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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2011

S.F. Muni hires PR firm as labor negotiations approach

The $100,000 contract comes at a time when the agency is facing a $20 million deficit and the City of San Francisco is faced with a $380 million budget shortfall.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

D.C. Airport Authority delays naming executive director

S.F. MTA chief Nathaniel Ford is rumored to be the leading candidate to become executive director of the airport authority.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

S.F. Muni offers free passes to students

Beginning with the distribution of the April passes in March, 12,000 passes will be distributed by the SFUSD to low-income SFUSD students free of charge for April, May and June of 2011.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2011

Calif. transit chief offers to take pay cut

Mike Scanlon, CEO, San Mateo County Transit District, volunteered to sacrifice part of his $400,000 compensation package, since the three transit agencies he runs are undergoing serious budget problems. However, board members defended the salary, which they had approved.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2011

S.F. MTA begins phase 2 of light rail project

The $9.3 million utility relocation, to be completed by Synergy Project Management Inc, is expected to continue through June 2012.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2011

S.F. MTA approves $1.57B light rail funding plan

Will submit the plan as part of the FTA’s New Starts Program in February. Plan is the agency’s best means for closing the remaining $137 million funding gap for the project, which is expected to cost $1.578 billion.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2010

S.F. MTA unveils 100th transit shelter

Some of the new transit shelters will use third-generation organic-dye-based photovoltaic solar film to power the shelter lights and information systems. The structures of the new shelters use steel with high-recycled content as well as energy-efficient LEDs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2010

San Francisco completes first refurbished LRV

The first completed LRV is currently being inspected by SFMTA personnel in order to ensure that all issues are addressed and that the rehabilitation of the remaining 142 vehicles is done correctly by AnsaldoBreda, the manufacturer.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2010

San Francisco reconsiders banning guns in transit ads

The city recently suspended a policy banning firearms in advertisements on public transportation. The poster promotes the 25th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Burlingame, south of San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

SF Muni switching to 'Clipper' card

The first pass to switch will be the "A" Fast Pass, which allows customers to access Bay Area Rapid Transit in San Francisco as well as Muni.

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