Company Profile
Company Overview
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is a department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the city. The SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni) public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking, traffic, walking, and taxis. We serve San Francisco by creating transportation options that are constant, practical and everywhere; we connect people with their community to enhance the economy, environment and quality of life. We operate today's transportation system and work with our partners to plan the transportation system of tomorrow.
Company History
The SFMTA is governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The SFMTA Board provides policy oversight, including budgetary approval, and changes of fares, fees, and fines, ensuring representation of the public interest.
Established by voter mandate in 1999, the SFMTA aggregated multiple San Francisco city agencies, including the Taxi Commission, the Department of Parking and Traffic, and the Municipal Railway (Muni). Today, Muni is the eighth largest public transit system in the nation. The agency also manages paratransit service, regulates the taxi industry, and oversees on- and off- street public parking spaces.
By performing these multiple essential functions, the SFMTA directly impacts San Francisco’s quality of life and economic vitality, as well as regional efforts to achieve California’s climate and sustainability goals.