The problem

A transit system cannot be run one budget cycle at a time. Revenue, state of good repair, and capital investment pull against each other, and without one framework the short term wins every argument and the long term pays.

What was built

As Chief Strategy Officer, he built Transportation 2050: the long range financial sustainability architecture and capital investment blueprint for the SFMTA, holding three decades of revenue, state of good repair, and capital investment in one framework.

Source: T2050 Program Update, October 2024

How it was done

Plan in possible futures, not one forecast.

1. Frame the futures

   Pair policy, operations, and capital actions across possible futures, not a single forecast.

2. Mark every action

   Label each action by what it does: raises revenue, sustains it, or cuts cost.

3. Hold it in one framework

   Keep revenue, state of good repair, and capital investment in the same picture, so trade offs are argued in the open.

Documents and artifacts

• T2050 Program Update, October 2024PDF · 67 pages · 4.6 MB · 2024

Credits

• OrganizationSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
• His roleChief Strategy Officer