San Francisco currently has two major transportation agencies. The San Francisco Transportation Authority (SFTA) collects and distributes most transportation money, via the city's transportation sales tax and regional/state/federal funds. The Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) was created in 1999 by Prop E to have oversight over Muni and the city's transportation departments.
There's some overlap, but there's also some checks and balances.
I agree with SPUR, whose well-written analysis says this is a bad idea. It could get rid of SFTA staff, who are mostly terrific. It would combine too much into one agency, which has proven to be a problem in both other California counties that have done it (LA and Santa Clara). And MTA is still getting started - give it some time to get itself worked out before monkeying with it.
Others are also concerned that this would concentrate too much power in the Mayor's office. The Mayor currently has most control over MTA, while the Board of Supervisors controls SFTA.
Other Measure P opponents include Sierra Club, SF Bicycle Coalition, SF League of Conservation Voters, SF Bay Guardian, and at least 8 members of the Board of Supervisors. Supporter is Mayor Gavin Newsom.
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