SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS
SFMTA PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER ENRIQUE AGUILAR
TALKS TRANSIT IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC

Thursday, January 28, 2021
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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As a "Transit First City," San Francisco is committed to lowering carbon emissions, encouraging travel by cycling and public transportation and minimizing the use of automobiles. Of the many sectors dramatically impacted by the COVID-19, transit in our City has not been exempt from the pandemic's wide net of consequences. On January 23, the SFMTA restarted the T Third Muni Metro rail service and increased bus service, including adding routes based on community feedback. As subway repairs continue, the SFMTA aims to keep phasing Muni Metro rail back into service. The agency also plans to increase service on its high-ridership lines and use available vehicles and operators to help relieve crowding. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders,"  hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach team, welcomes San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Public Information Officer Enrique Aguilar, who will offer an overview of this month's extended routes, increased frequencies, resumed service, and new bus lines as part of the Agency's COVID-19 response strategy. 

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT

Kaushik Roy
Executive Director, Shanti Project

REFLECTIVE MOMENT

Fatih Ferdi Ates

(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
On January 23rd, the SFMTA restarted T Third Muni Metro rail service and increased bus service, including adding routes based on community feedback. As subway repairs continue, we aim to keep phasing Muni Metro rail back into service, particularly in the Eureka Curve near Castro Station. We also plan to increase service on our high-ridership lines and use available vehicles and operators to help relieve crowding. An overview of this month's extended routes, increased frequencies, resumed service, and new bus lines will be provided during the presentation.  
Enrique Aguilar
Public Information Officer

Enrique Aguilar is a Public Information Officer at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, where he leads communications for Muni service changes. His favorite Muni lines are the 49 Van Ness-Mission, 38 Geary and N Judah. His earlier work in San Francisco includes promoting civic engagement and connecting low-income families to economic and housing resources.
COMMUNITY PANELISTS

John Alex Lowell
Steering Committee Member

Liore Milgrom-Gartner
Northern California Director

Rahul Young
Deputy Director

CLOSING REMARKS

SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas

The SFIC extends special thanks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team for facilitating technology support 
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.

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