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San Francisco police arrested a man who barricaded himself in an apartment building after allegedly stabbing a downtown MUNI rider near 7th and Market streets. The incident occurred just before 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

A libertarian policy wonk and a group of fiscal hawks argue that warnings about transit cuts due to a tax aimed at saving BART and Muni are exaggerated. They claim the financial concerns surrounding the tax are overblown.

BART, AC Transit, and Muni are supporting a November sales tax measure after similar tax proposals failed in June. Transit advocates believe this mass transit tax may succeed where previous efforts did not.

Bay Area transit systems face funding challenges due to lower ridership post-pandemic, prompting a ballot measure to increase local sales-tax rates for their support. The 'Connect Bay Area' campaign is promoting the measure through events to highlight transit's importance, with a World Cup match serving as a test of the systems' capacity.

A California environmental board voted to cut $202 million from San Francisco's eco-friendly transit. The funding reduction is due to changes in a state program that funds public transportation by charging firms for carbon emission permits.

San Francisco voters will decide on Prop. A, a half-billion dollar bond to enhance earthquake safety and emergency response, facing its first significant opposition since 2010. Opponents argue funds should prioritize extending the existing saltwater hydrant system over projects like Muni facility repairs and affordable housing, while supporters, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, emphasize the need for improved fire protection and infrastructure upgrades.