In a split decision, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a resolution to keep pursuing a proposal that includes summer service cuts to several bus lines and could make a final decision at a future meeting.
The SFMTA is considering closing its looming $50 million budget deficit by shortening or combining five Muni bus routes. In July 2026, that gap is expected to balloon to over $300 million, according to the SFMTA.
If the Board of Directors ends up approving the proposal, the 5-Fulton and 9-San Bruno buses would still operate but turn around once they hit Market Street. The 5-Fulton Rapid and 9-San Bruno Rapid buses will operate as normal. When the 5-Fulton Rapid and 9-San Bruno Rapid buses are not running, which is during the weekend and after 7 p.m. on weekdays, 5-Fulton and 9-San Bruno service will go down Market Street down to the Ferry Building.
The 31-Balboa bus would also turn back at Market Street and not drive to the Caltrain station. Lastly, 6-Haight/Parnassus and 21-Hayes would combine into one line, containing portions of each route and turning around at Market Street.
Cutting service to this extent will help save about $7.2 million, SFMTA officials said.
But the decision did not go through without pushback. Dozens of members of the public spoke out at Tuesday’s meeting, urging the SFMTA Board of Directors to stop considering service cuts.
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