San Francisco County Transportation Authority

What San Francisco County Transportation Authority does

San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) is an independent California state-chartered government agency created in 1989, governed by the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, that plans, funds, and delivers transportation projects for San Francisco County. The agency serves as the city's Congestion Management Agency, the Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency (TIMMA, established 2014 as a jointly controlled subsidiary), and the administrator of voter-approved Prop K half-cent transportation sales tax revenues and Prop AA vehicle registration fees. It operates with a staff of approximately 35 employees organized into Finance and Administration, Communications, Planning, Capital Projects, Data and Forecasting, and Policy and Programming functions under Executive Director Tilly Chang.

SFCTA's core products are planning programs, capital project delivery, and a suite of public web-based data tools. The ConnectSF platform provides interactive maps covering transit crowding, trip patterns, travel time, vehicle miles traveled, population and jobs, and jobs accessibility. The agency manages the 30-year San Francisco Transportation Plan (SFTP 2050+), the Treasure Island Transportation Program (ferry, shuttle, bus, tolling, transit pass), and major capital projects such as the I-80 East Side Ramps ($100M, completed 2016), Yerba Buena Island Southgate Road and Interchange ($51.6M, completed 2023), the $126M West Side Bridges Retrofit, the $38M Hillcrest Road Improvement Project, and the $101.5M YBI Multi-Use Pathway. It also ran a four-month autonomous shuttle pilot on Treasure Island in 2023.

SFCTA is funded by a mix of dedicated local taxes and fees (Prop K sales tax, Prop AA vehicle registration fee, TNC tax on ride-hail), federal and state transportation grants (Highway Bridge Program, RAISE, Proposition 1B, Senate Bill 1, Regional Measure 3 bridge tolls), and regional competitive grants (OBAG), with the agency estimating a $22B transportation funding gap through 2045 against an $80B investment plan through 2050. It does not sell products commercially; its "customers" are San Francisco residents, commuters, and visitors on the beneficiary side, and partner agencies including SFMTA, Caltrans, MTC, BATA, Treasure Island Development Authority, TICD, and the Federal Highway Administration on the delivery side.

Name

San Francisco County Transportation Authority

Legal name

San Francisco County Transportation Authority

Website

https://sfcta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Planning and Funding

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit) (BPAIALAB), Active Transportation & Micromobility Infrastructure (Bike/Ped Networks, Shared Mobility Programs) (BPAIALAI)

Keywords

• Transportation planning services
• Public transit funding
• Transportation data analytics
• Capital project delivery
• Congestion management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Prop K Half-cent Sales Tax: Administers San Francisco's Prop K half-cent transportation sales tax program for transportation projects and improvements
2. Prop AA Vehicle Registration Fee: $10 annual vehicle registration fee program
3. TNC Tax Revenue: Tax on ride-hail trips originating in San Francisco generating approximately $30 million per year for transit service and infrastructure improvements
4. Federal and State Transportation Funding: Federal Highway Bridge Program, State Proposition 1B, Senate Bill 1 funding, and regional measures including Regional Measure 3 bridge toll revenues providing over $60 million annually to San Francisco
5. One Bay Area Grant Program: OBAG Cycle 4 with up to $48,660,000 over four years (fiscal years 2026-2029) directing federal funding to projects supporting Priority Development Areas and Transit-Oriented Communities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is a local government agency that plans, funds, and delivers multimodal transportation projects and programs for San Francisco. It administers dedicated transportation funding sources (Prop K half-cent sales tax, Prop AA vehicle registration fee, TNC tax), produces long-range transportation plans, operates a suite of public interactive data tools, and delivers capital projects including roadway, bridge, ferry, shuttle, and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. The agency also serves as the Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco and as the Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency.

Product overview

SFCTA operates as a transportation planning agency rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio consists of planning programs, interactive web-based data visualization tools, and infrastructure projects. The ConnectSF suite of interactive maps (Transit Crowding, Trip Patterns, Travel Time, VMT, Population and Jobs, Jobs Accessibility) serves as the primary technology product, providing public access to transportation data. Core programs include the Treasure Island Transportation Program (encompassing ferry, shuttle, and transit services), autonomous shuttle pilots, and multi-use pathway projects. Planning initiatives such as the Westside Network Study, Geary/19th Avenue Subway Study, and San Francisco Transportation Plan guide long-term transportation investment strategy. The agency also delivers major infrastructure projects including the Yerba Buena Island interchange and West Side Bridges retrofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ConnectSF Interactive Maps Platform Suite of interactive web-based mapping tools that visualize transportation data including jobs accessibility, population and jobs, vehicle miles traveled, travel time, trip patterns, and transit crowding for San Francisco residents, commuters, and planners.
• San Francisco Transportation Plan (SFTP) Long-range blueprint for the city's transportation system development and investment over a 30-year horizon, updated every four years, used to position San Francisco projects for federal, state, and regional funds.
• Treasure Island Transportation Program Comprehensive transportation program for Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island development, including ferry service, shuttle, bus service, bike share, car share, tolling, and transit passes with a goal of 50% of trips by sustainable modes.
• Prop K Half-cent Sales Tax Program San Francisco's Proposition K half-cent transportation sales tax program administered by SFCTA to fund transportation projects and improvements across the city, with an investment plan covering the period through 2050.
• Prop AA Vehicle Registration Fee Program San Francisco's Proposition AA $10 annual vehicle registration fee program administered by SFCTA to fund transportation improvements citywide.
• One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Program - Cycle 4 Competitive grant program directing federal funding to Bay Area cities, counties, transit agencies, and tribal governments for transportation projects supporting Priority Development Areas and Transit-Oriented Communities, with Cycle 4 providing up to $48,660,000 over fiscal years 2026-2029.
• Yerba Buena Island Multi-Use Pathway Project 1.2-mile bicycle and pedestrian pathway connecting the Bay Bridge East Span bike landing on Yerba Buena Island to the Treasure Island Ferry Terminal, with protected pathways along Hillcrest Road and Treasure Island Road. Estimated project cost $101.5 million.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal of 50% of trips made by walking, biking, and transit for Treasure Island development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Treasure Island Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead development partner for Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island transformation into mixed-use community with up to 8,000 housing units. SFCTA works with TIDA on all major transportation projects including ferry terminal, road improvements, and multimodal infrastructure supporting the island's development.
• Metropolitan Transportation CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning agency providing funding through OBAG programs and coordinating Plan Bay Area 2050+ with San Francisco's transportation planning. MTC directs federal funding to projects supporting Priority Development Areas and Transit-Oriented Communities.
• CaltranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency partner for Bay Bridge connections, I-80 improvements, and state highway projects on Yerba Buena Island. Caltrans facilitates State Proposition 1B funding and provides regulatory oversight for state transportation infrastructure.
• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity transit agency partner providing Muni service and transit planning. Partners on Treasure Island shuttle, bus service improvements, parking policy, and multimodal transportation connections including transit passes and Clipper Card integration.
• San Francisco Bay FerrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator of permanent ferry service between Treasure Island and downtown San Francisco (planned 2027). Will operate new electric vessels for interim and permanent ferry service connecting the island to the Ferry Building.
• AC TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Bay bus service partner providing new direct bus service between Treasure Island and Oakland Civic Center. Part of integrated transit network included in Treasure Island transit pass program.
• US Coast GuardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent owner of portions of Yerba Buena Island property. Licensing agreement for Vista Point development and coordination on island infrastructure improvements.
• Bay Area Toll AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional toll authority providing funding for Bay Bridge improvements, Yerba Buena Island Multi-Use Pathway ($101.5M project), and Treasure Island transportation projects through bridge toll revenues.
• San Francisco Planning DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity planning partner for Westside Network Study, ConnectSF, and long-range transportation planning including San Francisco Transportation Plan 2050+. Coordinates land use and transportation integration.
• Treasure Island Community Development (TICD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster developer for Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. Currently operating interim ferry service (since March 1, 2022) and coordinating housing development with transportation infrastructure.
• Association of Bay Area GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partner collaborating on Plan Bay Area 2050+ with Metropolitan Transportation Commission for integrated land use and transportation planning.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART): BART is the regional rail operator for the Bay Area and a coordinated planning partner for regional transit investments; while primarily an operator, its capital programming and grant-funded expansion mirror SFCTA's project delivery function for rail-adjacent corridors.
• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP): CMAP is the official regional planning organization for metropolitan Chicago, providing a strong national peer for SFCTA's long-range planning, scenario modeling, and data-driven transportation policy work.
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro): LA Metro is a county-level transportation planning, funding, and operating agency serving Los Angeles — the most directly comparable California counterpart in scale and scope, combining sales-tax administration, capital delivery, and multimodal planning similar to SFCTA's mandate.
• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC): PSRC is the regional planning body for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area, executing the same federal MPO functions, growth-targeting analyses, and corridor investment programming that anchor SFCTA's work under ConnectSF and the SFTP 2050+.
• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG): SANDAG is the San Diego region's metropolitan planning organization, performing the same long-range transportation planning, funding administration, and data tool development that SFCTA performs for San Francisco County.
• Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA): BATA administers toll revenue from the Bay Area's seven state-owned toll bridges and is a core funding partner for SFCTA's Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island transportation projects, with overlapping bridge/highway infrastructure responsibilities.
• Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC): MTC is the regional transportation planning and funding agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, performing the same planning, programming, and grant-administration role at the regional level that SFCTA performs at the county level, including direct co-administration of the OBAG program.
• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA): SFMTA is the city-level transit operator and streets manager for San Francisco, serving as SFCTA's primary local delivery partner for Muni service, parking policy, and multimodal improvements, with overlapping project portfolios and joint funding arrangements.
• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG): ABAG is the regional planning and land-use counterpart that co-produces Plan Bay Area 2050+ with MTC, sharing SFCTA's long-range planning horizon and interjurisdictional coordination role for the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Caltrans is the state-level transportation agency that owns and operates the state highway system — including the Bay Bridge — and is SFCTA's primary state partner, providing regulatory oversight and Proposition 1B/SB1 funding on the same corridor projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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