SUMMER 2013, Volume 1, Issue 1
TRANSIT EFFECTIVENESS NEWSLETTER
PROJECT UPDATE
PROJECT UPDATE
RELATED INITIATIVES
The Red Carpet on Church Street Has Arrived!
TEP’s Draft Environmental
Impact Report Released
“Customer First” Project Update
Muni’s Customer First Project is a series of high impact
initiatives that aim to complement the TEP as more
comprehensive improvements are rolled out over the
coming years. Specific changes include:
On July 10th, 2013, the SF Planning Department released
the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Transit
Effectiveness Project (TEP), which will be open to public
comment from July 10th-August 26th, 2013. This is a huge
milestone for the TEP and is the next major step in moving
the project from the planning to implementation phase.
On a sunny weekend in late March, J-Church trains lay dormant in the yard, while buses shuttled passengers from
Balboa Park to Market Street to make their connection to the underground system. This service change was the
result of a paint job along Church Street that has been dubbed the “red carpet ride.” But the weekend left some
Muni customers wondering: what is the red carpet ride and how will it effect my commute?
The red paint lining Church Streets center travel lane reinforces the restriction of private automobile access to these
lanes, and will help to keep Muni from getting stuck in congestion. And the good news for J-Church and 22-Fillmore
passengers? It’s already working. Since the project’s implementation, both lines have seen significant improvements
in travel time and reliability, with the 22-Fillmore’s reliability improving a whopping 20% along the three block stretch.
Now that’s a red carpet worth riding!
The TEP draft EIR is the Planning Department’s objective
analysis of the immediate and long-range environmental
impacts of the TEP on its surrounding physical environment.
The TEP draft EIR public comment period provides decisionmakers and the general public with an opportunity to
provide feedback specifically on the environmental impacts
of the TEP. To read the report, please go to the Planning
Department’s website at:
www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=2970
o learn more about the project itself, please visit the
TEPs website at www.sftep.com.
UPDATE ON THE TEP AND OTHER MUNI-RELATED PROJECTS
TEP PLANNER’S MESSAGE |
Sean Kennedy, TEP Planning Manager
I am proud to report that the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) is moving along at a steady
pace, with the Draft Environmental Impact Review having been released this July. Meanwhile,
there are several other Muni-related projects in the works intended to benefit Muni and
compliment the TEP. Among those are new bus procurement and “Customer First” route
improvements. Please peruse our content-rich newsletter for more information on each!
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Better Protecting Muni from Congestion:
Red transit-only lanes and transit-only lane
enforcement cameras on vehicles will keep
Muni out of congestion
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Reducing delays at intersections:
Muni-priority traffic signals at intersections
will keep the signal green for approaching
buses and trains
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Enhancing information technology:
New NextMuni information panels at bus stops
will keep customers up to date on real-time
service updates
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Improving Muni stops:
New bus shelters and stop identification signage
will make waiting experiences more comfortable
and Muni stops more recognizable
The 3 Customer First Lines Underway:
Project completion date: Summer 2014
N-Judah
Connections Team
8X
Julie Kirschbaum
TEP Manager
Sean Kennedy
TEP Planning
Manager
Lulu Feliciano
Communications &
Outreach Manager
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Andrew Pease
Transit Communications
Support
8x-Bayshore
14-Mission
Britt Tanner
Transit Engineer
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TRANSIT EFFECTIVENESS NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2013, Volume 1, Issue 1
What’s So Great About The TEP?
RELATED INITIATIVES
New Buses Coming to a
Street Near You!
The TEP is a comprehensive overhaul of San Francisco’s
transit network that will make Muni more efficient, reliable,
safe, and comfortable for its 700,000 daily passengers.
Some of the many improvements include:
Better reliability and on-time performance
Shorter wait times
Safer boardings
Faster travel times
Reduced crowding
More user-friendly customer experiences
More accessible service on busiest routes
Better air quality and less congestion
Making Connections
Muni Improvements
Get Underway
STAY INFORMED
Receive the Latest TEP News
Twitter: @MuniRapid
TEP Email List: E-mail tep@sfmta.com with
SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
Environmental Notices: Contact Debra Dwyer at the
San Francisco Planning Department by phone at
415.575.9031 or by email at Debra.Dwyer@sfgov.org.
Muni is proud to introduce the newest member of our
team: the New Flyer Xcelsior. This bus is one of 62 new
hybrid-electric vehicles that will be replacing our fleet and
gracing our streets by the end of the summer. With each
new hybrid bus on the street, we will be retiring one of
our rapidly aging diesel buses, which have already lived
well beyond their years.
Provide Feedback on the TEP
In Person: Attend an upcoming workshop or request one
for your community group.
By Phone: Call the San Francisco 311 Customer Service
Center
Muni’s new vehicles are fully equipped with features
designed to improve customer comfort, enhance information
technology, and reduce carbon emissions, leading
to a smoother, smarter and cleaner ride for our 700,000
daily passengers.
Online: http://www.sfmta.com/tep
Mail:
TEP Planning Manager
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
One South Van Ness, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Excited yet? We’re just getting started. The purchase of
these 62 new vehicles marks the beginning of a 5 year
process during which Muni will be replacing its entire
fleet of 768 buses. Enjoy your ride!
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