In their effort to balance a two-year budget, officials at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency had to squeeze revenue from every conceivable resource, including parking meters and cable cars.
The price of both will go up next year. Tickets for single cable car rides will increase from $9 to $12 in January, and the agency will phase out three- and seven-day tickets. Instead, riders may purchase an $18 cable car-plus pass that covers all Muni rides for a day. Any adult who buys one of these passes can bring two children along for free.
Months later, in July 2027, meter fees will rise by 25 cents an hour. Penalties for late parking citations will go up 10%…