SFMTA’s proposed budget would slightly increase single-ride Muni fares and some parking fines while significantly increasing cable car fares. As a compromise, fines for uncurbed wheels will go down, and the fare for two single Muni rides would cover a full day of rides.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced that its Board of Directors approved a two-year operating budget totaling $1.5 billion for fiscal year 2026–27 and $1.6 billion for 2027–28, closing projected shortfalls of $307 million and $344 million. A separate capital budget of $655 million in the first year and $546 million in the second will fund infrastructure, vehicles, and safety upgrades supporting Muni service.
The plan, which must first get approval from Mayor Daniel Lurie and then the SF Board of Supervisors, is the first phase of a broader effort to stabilize the agency’s finances, as deficits were expected to reach $434 million within five years…