San Francisco names new transportation chief amid budget crisis

San Francisco’s transit agency has chosen a new boss amid a worsening budget crisis and the possibility of major cuts to Muni service.

Julie Kirschbaum, acting director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, has been named permanent director, in charge of public transit and services related to driving and parking.

“I’m incredibly honored by this opportunity to serve the city I love,” Kirschbaum said in a statement. “Having a world-class transportation system is key to San Francisco’s economic recovery, and I’m going to make sure we maintain the incredible improvements we’ve made to the Muni system, despite the SFMTA’s daunting financial challenges.”