goal 1			top
To move people and goods with the most efficient use of resources.
	long-term objective
	1-A. 100% of trips into and within the City are accommodated by means other than single-occupancy vehicles. 1-B. All transit vehicles operating within the City are powered by renewable energy. 1-C. All goods are delivered by renewable energy vehicles.
		5-year objectives
		1-1. The number of trips (including all modes, such as pedestrian, bicycle and public transit trips) into and within the City has remained constant or increased; while producing less pollution and congestion, San Franciscans� mobility has improved. An increase in the total number of person trips into and within the City will be accommodated while decreasing the number of single-occupancy vehicles.
			action
			1-1-a. Establish a Metropolitan Transportation Commission advertising budget to increase public awareness of transit options. 1-1-b. Educate the public about the true cost of automobile use. 1-1-c. Double the total funds transferred from parking taxes to Muni transit by increasing the 25% parking tax in 5% increments every year as necessary. 1-1-d. Collect the maximum amount of parking taxes legally due the City from all parking lots. 1-1-e. Implement congestion pricing and increase bridge tolls during peak hours. Use funds for transit. 1-1-f. Increase bridge tolls. Use the funds for seismic improvement of bridges and bridge approaches. 1-1-g. Eliminate free parking for government and private employees� private automobiles. Charge for parking at the same rate as nearby private parking lots. Charge for commuter parking on city streets and in parks. 1-1-h. Increase City gasoline taxes and lobby for increased regional gasoline taxes. Use the funds for transit. 1-1-i. Implement �parking cash-outs,� which allow commuters to chose to receive cash instead of free parking. 1-1-j. Provide adequate maintenance to improve the appearance of transit vehicles. 1-1-k. Extend Proposition B, sales tax revenue for transportation, and increase share for transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. 1-1-l. Establish firm funding for Muni operations and capital budgets, using downtown and residential transit assessment districts, a residential utility tax. and parking taxes and fees. 1-1-m. Lobby for an income-tax deduction for the cost of transit passes. 1-1-n. Require businesses which provide free parking for customers to provide an equal benefit to those who come by other modes. 1-1-o. Assess environmental impacts on transportation systems using performance measures in addition to vehicle �level of service.� More sustainable measures include �person throughput,� consideration of all methods of transportation, and accessibility. 1-1-p. Do not increase Muni fares. 1-1-q. Reduce the cost of Fast Passes. 1-1-r. Study the impacts of providing an expanded fareless Muni service. [See note 1]
		5-year
		1-3. Bicycle use has increased by 100%.
			action
			1-3-a. Adopt and implement the Bicycle Plan, including a network of contoured bicycle-priority routes using protected space. 1-3-b. Educate bicyclists and motorists with signs and outreach about the safe sharing of roadways. 1-3-c. Provide secure bicycle and roller-skate storage at transit stations. 1-3-d. Allow bicycles on all transit routes. 1-3-e. Provide a safe bicycle way through bus and corner bulbs if necessary as part of a bicycle lane. 1-3-f. Require and include incentives for businesses to provide secure parking and storage for bicycles and roller skates. 1-3-g. Reimburse staff for mileage when errands are performed by bicycle. 1-3-h. Provide secure bicycle parking for recreational areas, such as beaches, parks, tourist attractions and commercial areas. 1-3-i. Encourage the development of bicycle service centers at key neighborhood and recreational sites. 1-3-j. Provide loaner bikes at key transit stations and centers.
		5-year
		1-4. The number and enjoyment of trips made by walking has increased. [See note 2]
			actions
			1-4-a. Widen sidewalks where required by pedestrian traffic demand. Provide a sidewalk width in all commercial areas to at least meet disabled access requirements. Implement the pedestrian network: 1-4-b. Change traffic signals to allow pedestrians to cross at a walking pace of 2.5 feet per second. 1-4-c. Establish corner bulbs and and median islands to provide a safe area for waiting for crossing signals and to shorten the time required to cross the roadway. 1-4-d. Remove sidewalk obstructions, such as newspaper racks. 1-4-e. Increase education and enforcement of �pooper scooper� laws. 1-4-f. Beautify walkways with amenities such as: More trees; Outdoor eating areas; Signs and flags; and More attractive, pedestrian-oriented store-fronts. 1-4-g. Enforce laws against parking on sidewalks and blocking crosswalks. 1-4-h. Restore pedestrian crosswalks. 1-4-i. Add mid-block pedestrian crosswalks on long one-way streets and, where safe, on two-way streets. 1-4-j. Increase enforcement against running red lights with cameras and more police. 1-4-k. Complete the work of making sidewalks more accessible for disabled. 1-4-l. Update the use of flashing signal lights to provide additional safety and convenience for crossing pedestrians during periods of low automobile traffic. 1-4-m. Provide a WALK signal that allows sufficient time for a pedestrian to cross safely at every signaled intersection. 1-4-n. Permanently eliminate automobile traffic on the portions of Kennedy Drive, in Golden Gate Park, that are currently closed only on Sundays. 1-4-o. Increase transit service to Golden Gate Park and Presidio National Park.
		5-year
		1-5. Transit on-time performance has increased to 97%.
		5-year
		1-6 Travel time for transit has been reduced by 10%.
			actions
			1-6-a. Decrease Muni trip times by: Constructing bus bulbs which allow buses to pick up passengers without leaving the traffic lane; Adding transit preferential streets; Using timed transfers; and Providing and using signal preempts. 1-6-b. Increase distances between transit stops. 1-6-c. Increase the use of improved transit technology. 1-6-e. Use near- and far-side stops appropriately. 1-6-f. Make transfers physically quicker and easier. 1-6-g. Improve feeder service to trunk lines. 1-6-h. Implement a proof-of-payment fare system to allow passengers to use of all doors on transit. 1-6-i. Decrease BART dwell-time at stations. 1-6-j. Electrify CalTrain. 1-6-k. Build grade separations for CalTrain.

goal 2			top
To have convenient regional transportation connections.
	long-term
	2-A. All regional transit connections are safe, comfortable, convenient and timely.
		5-year
		2-1. All regional transit connections are safe, comfortable, convenient and timely.
			actions
			2-1-a. Provide a same-level transfer between BART and Muni Metro (not up to the mezzanine and back down). 2-1-b. Provide convenient connections to the San Francisco Airport from BART and CalTrain. 2-1-c. Extend CalTrain to downtown San Francisco. 2-1-d. Support the study and planning for high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco. 2-1-e. Provide convenient transfers to transit for special events and publicize and market these connections. 2-1-f. [See also 1-3-c and d.]
		5-year
		2-2. Agreement from nine counties on improving regional connections through an integrated, public-transit-oriented regional transportation plan has been achieved.
			actions
			2-2-a. Implement a one-ticket around-the-Bay system, such as Translink. 2-2-b. Create a public/private lobby for Bay-region transportation.

goal 3			top
To integrate transportation, land use, and economic development policies.
	long-term
	3-A . All trips in the City can be made by walking, bicycling and transit; the city is so beautiful and clean that such trips are a joy.
		5-year
		3-1. Building and planning codes have been revised to help implement sustainable transportation objectives.
			actions
			3-1-a. Re-evaluate garage and parking requirements in the Code, city-wide, to establish maximum, rather than minimum, levels of required parking. 3-1-b. Reduce or eliminate planning code parking requirements for some housing types, as appropriate, such as: Low-income residences, Residences with limited access due to space constraints, Low-vehicle-ownership residences, Buildings located near transit, and Buildings in which tenants and owners agree not to obtain parking permits. 3-1-c. Secure strong pedestrian links from transit centers to key destinations. 3-1-d. Require bicycle facilities as part of all new development.
		5-year
		3-2. Sustainability criteria have been incorporated into transportation and land use planning.
			actions
			3-2-a. Revise policies, objectives and regulations in codes and city plans. 3-2-b. Repeal the service station conservation ordinance. 3-2-c. Do not allow the construction of new publicly subsidized parking garages. 3-2-d. Revise the planning code to allow more commercial and recreational facilities closer to residential areas.

goal 4			top
To reduce transportation energy consumption and pollution generation.
	long-term
	4-A. Non-polluting, renewable-energy powered vehicles are used for all trips into and within the City.
		5-year
		4-1. Transportation-related non-renewable fuel consumption has been reduced by 10%. 4-2. Automobile vehicle-miles traveled have been reduced by 5%.
			actions
			4-1 & 2. Actions 1-1-a. through 1-1-r.
		5-year
		4-3. Fuel efficiency of vehicles in San Francisco has improved.
			actions
			4-3-a. Purchase only high-fuel-efficient vehicles for the City fleet. 4-3-b. Lobby for State legislation providing incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles.
		5-year
		4-4. 10% of all light-duty vehicles purchased are zero-emission vehicles (including bicycles).
			actions
			4-4-a. Work with automobile manufacturers to attract the early introduction of zero-emission vehicles to San Francisco. 4-4-b. Provide three public electric energy refueling facilities for vehicles.
		5-year
		4-5. Optimal use of present transportation systems has increased.
			actions
			4-5-a. Increase the use of computers to handle the complexities of service scheduling, vehicle maintenance, and the optimization of signal timing. 4-5-b. Provide on-demand transit service on established routes during off-off peak hours, including custom stops and pickups. 4-5-c. Use smaller buses or vans during off-off peak hours on routes with low patronage.

goal 5			top
To reduce dependence on automobiles.
	long-term
	5-A. 90% of all San Francisco trips, including at least 90% of commute trips downtown, are made by means other than the private automobile. 5-B. 100% of all San Francisco-generated automobile trips are made in renewable-energy-powered vehicles. 5-C. �Traffic calming� projects on a majority of City streets have been implemented. 5-D. Market Street is closed to private automobiles east of Van Ness Avenue. 5-E. A number of sections of streets have been closed to private automobiles.
		5-year
		5-1. 85% of commuter trips to the downtown and 45% elsewhere are made by means other than a drive-alone private automobile. Non-commute-generated automobile trips have been reduced by 5%.
			actions
			5-1-a. Create shuttle services from existing garages to key outlying destinations. 5-1-b. Create a weekend and holiday Golden Gate Park and Museum shuttle from nearby garages and transit. 5-1-c. Provide incentives for businesses that provide commuter vans for employees. 5-1-d. Study the effects of eliminating private through traffic on Market Street. and the methods of implementing such a plan. 5-1-e. Study the effects of eliminating automobile traffic from small lengths of other streets in addition to Market Street. 5-1-f. Provide package storage lockers in transit stations and transit centers. 5-1-g. Provide access through doors and elevators in space on vehicles for baby carraiges and large packages. 5-1-h. Use teleconferencing to reduce long-distance travel, and home businesses and telecommuting to reduce local travel. (Suggested for businesses and government) 5-1-i. Develop additional delivery services. (Suggested for the private sector) 5-1-j. Advertise and promote transit use as a means of avoiding and not contributing to trafic congestion. 5-1-k. [See Actions 1-1-a through 1-1-r]

goal 6			top
To increase the reality and perception of safety and civility on transit to all.
		5-year
		6-1. The quality of Muni service has improved.
			actions
			6-1-a. Train transit operators to provide courteous service, including at least: Calling out stops, Careful driving and Giving tourist information. 6-1-b. Educate transit riders on how to use transit with courtesy and efficiency. 6-1-c. Enforce the laws on transit and at stops with a greater presence of authority figures. 6-1-d. Improve design and maintenance to make transit vehicles and stations more pleasant. 6-1-e. Reduce the incidence of overcrowding on transit vehicles. 6-1-f. Improve working conditions for transit operators to reduce mental and physical stress. 6-1-g. Increase reference to the use of transit. (Suggested for private advertisers) 6-1-h. Provide an Internet website to provide information on transit, bicycles, and other alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. 6-1-i. Provide better maps and signs to help riders use transit service. 6-1-j. Use enhanced and innovative technology to give information on current transit status, orientation and use of service, especially at key transit stops.
		5-year
		6-2. Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and pleasure have increased.
			actions
			6-2-a. Educate drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists about the rules and courtesies of sharing streets. 6-2-b. Provide signs on streets reminding drivers to share the streets.
		5-year
		6-3. Accident rates for all transportation modes have been reduced.
			action
			6-3-a. Enforce traffic laws more stringently, especially at high-accident-rate locations. 6-3-b. Continue to upgrade traffic signal equipmemt and install red-light crossing cameras at high-accident-rate intersections.
		5-year
		6-4. The pleasure of the walking experience between origins, destinations and transit stops has improved.
			action
			6-4-a. Educate the public to assist other pedestrians and tourists. 6-4-b. See Actions 1-4-a through 1-4-l.

goal 7			top
Provide a fair distribution of transportation resources to all users.
		5-year
		7-1. Public subsidies have been equalized among transportation modes.
			actions
			7-1-a. Lobby the federal and state governments to equalize subsidies among all transportation modes. 7-1-b. Increase enforcement against handicap-placard violations.
		5-year
		7-2. Increased financial incentives exist for using alternatives to single-occupant vehicles.
			actions
			7-2-a. Lobby the state to raise vehicle registration fees and use the additional revenue to improve alternative modes of transportation.
		5-year
		7-3. Residents and employees of all parts of the City enjoy adequate accessibility to high-quality public transit.
			action
			7-3-a. Provide additional transit service in areas currently deprived.