Press Conference: Muni Operations, & Finances

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE CONTACT: Howard Wong at (415) 982-5055.

Date: Monday, March 28, 2011
Time: 1:00pm
Location: St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 610 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, California

On Monday, March 28, 2011, SaveMuni.com will bring out some little known facts, that MTA officials have hidden, from the public about the Central Subway. Speakers will direct probing questions to Mayor Ed Lee, about the effects the Proposed Central Subway will have on Muni Operations, and Finances.

Recently, MTA Financial Reports, show that Muni will rack up operating, and maintenance deficits of $1.6 billion over the next 20 years. SaveMuni.com questions, how the Mayor plans to cover these deficits, and handle the inevitable cost overruns, from the Central Subway. SaveMuni.com will press the Mayor to justify spending $1.58 billion on a subway, that will attract only 5,000 new riders a day (an increase, above current Muni Ridership of just .07%).

Muni faces large, and growing safety, security, operating, maintenance, and capital needs. Instead of addressing these issues, SFMTA has embraced a costly subway, which offers few benefits to Muni Riders.

At the March 28 - Press Conference, a distinguished group of speakers will address Muni's Problems, Muni's Critical Financial Situation, and lay out a strong case against the Central Subway.

Presenters is invited:
. San Francisco Architect: Howard Wong
. Financial Expert: Tom Rubin, CPA
. BART Director: Tom Radulovich.
. President, Coalition For S.F. Neighborhoods: Judy Berkowitz
. President Of TRANSDEF: David Schonbrunn

Press Conference will be moderated by Public Policy Consultant: Bob Feinbaum.

SaveMuni.com is a two year old group of transit activists, environmentalists, and neighborhood leaders working for great Muni Service to Chinatown, and throughout San Francisco. Our White Paper entitled: Improving Muni Service In Chinatown (November 2010) laid out a strategy for providing better transit service to Chinatown at far less cost, than Central Subway Boondoggle. White Paper, and other information is available at: www.savemuni.com.