The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (‘SFMTA'), adepartment of the City and County of San Francisco is responsiblefor the management of all ground transportation in the City. SFMTAkeeps people connected through the San Francisco MunicipalRailway (Muni), the nation's seventh largest public transit system.The Agency's additional responsibilities include managing parkingand traffic, bicycling, walking and the regulation of taxis. With a staffof more than 5,700, SFMTA's diverse team of employees is one ofthe City's largest with representation by 18 labor organizations.Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA is thedepartment of the City and County of San Francisco that overseesMuni, parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. It is distinctin the United States as a comprehensive agency responsible forall aspects of transportation for the city it serves. The Agencyis governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by the Mayorand confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. The SFMTA Boardof Directors provides policy oversight for the Agency, includingapproval of its budget and contracts, and approval of proposedchanges of fares, fees, and fines to ensure that the public interest isrepresented.