Recommendations

Near-term Recommendations through 2030

Fund the Climate Roadmap actions in the upcoming SFMTA 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) cycles, with focus on increasing the SFMTA’s work in priority actions such as:

Gradually charge the right price for every on-street parking space by 2030

Install 5,000 publicly available EV charging stations on city property by 2030

Based on a technical analysis and evaluation of individual actions and packages of actions, we recommend in the near-term through 2030: Fund the Climate Roadmap actions in the upcoming SFMTA 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) cycles, with focus on increasing the SFMTA’s work in priority actions such as: (1) gradually charge the right price for every on-street parking space and (2) install 5,000 publicly available EV charging stations on city property by 2030.

When paired with the other work at the SFMTA, including, but not limited to, expanding transit priority of Muni Forward, implementing community-based transportation plans, and expanding bikeways and Slow Streets, both parking and electrification are two of the most cost-effective and most impactful ways to accelerate climate action.

No single action has greater impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions than charging the right price for every on-street parking space. Pricing parking yields the highest annual emissions reductions, the greatest cumulative reductions and significant community benefits. Additionally, it is the most cost-effective action because it creates revenue that goes right back into transit. By shifting trips and funding transit, we can increase access while supporting more equitable transportation.

The installation of new electric vehicle charging stations on city property is also a very cost-effective strategy for bringing down greenhouse gas emissions, with a significant potential for annual reductions.

The SFMTA will also continue to invest in maintaining its infrastructure in a state of good repair and work with housing, land use and regional efforts like implementing the Housing Element and advancing the congestion pricing study, which are critical pieces to tackling the climate crisis.