Who We Are

We are a group of community members who love public transit. Instead of being expensive, unreliable, and unsafe, we want to make it a service for everyone in this prosperous city. We believe public transportation is a right. No one should be forced off the bus, refused a ride, or discriminated against.

This organization is founded to unite people in the community to demand our tax money go for transit and not military. We see so much money going for policing, that money should instead go to public services like housing, schools, universal healthcare and transit.

Transit is the best place to start. MUNI is beloved by San Francisco residents who expect more from the supposedly progressive city. Additionally, it is better for the environment and welcomes visitors.

We are highly critical of Mayor Lurie after he said “I think SFMTA is doing a great job!” We use satire and other creative means to express the harmful policies of our elected officials. Change begins and ends with the working people. We will not get justice for our community if we do not demand it.

Demonstration at VanNess and Market Street

September 13th 2025

Monday, July 28th 2025 at SFMTA Customer Service Center

The city uses us a source of revenue rather than providing a public service. People should be able to park without worrying of getting ticketed for not moving their car in the early hours of the morning. The city squeezes a few extra pennies from the largely working class people of San Francisco. Car owners without driveways and garages need to move their cars or get ticketed. Most of these ticketing practices affect poor and working class San Franciscans disproportionately. The bay area is home to the most billionaires (180) in the United States, yet public transportation is constantly under attack. Somehow SFMTA still has plenty of money to pay ticketing officers to harass riders.


SF Examiner Carly Graf July 15, 2020 "toxic culture of SFMTA"
San Francisco Examiner, Mallory Moench July 23, 2021 "rampant" discrimination and harm"
Mission Local Marina Newman 5/13/2025 "SFMTA Targeted Minority Neighborhoods"
  • Alicia (she/her)

    Organizer and Plaintiff

    After being forced of the bus for a later dismissed ticket, I knew that was the beginning of the fight for accountability and respect. It continues until we win the transit our community deserves.

  • Hank (he/him)

    Organizer

    I am a longtime San Francisco resident who is a “Limitarian” - believes an individual should have no more than $10 million - the excess should be confiscated and used for public services.

  • Chien (she/her)

    Language Contributor

    We want the transit events and website to be able to reach as many people as possible. I will work to include information in simplified and traditional Mandarin. I am also able to speak Thai.

Contact us

email: sanfranciscopeoplestransit@aol.com