Muni’s Fare Crackdown and Festival Surge | California News

San Francisco’s Muni is cracking down on fare dodgers with a $307 million budget shortfall by 2026, deploying 20 new inspectors and pushing riders to tap their cards — even using a cheeky “Don’t be a Dodger” campaign. While some riders complain about gate-jumpers, the agency can’t afford BART-style gates yet but offers free rides for youth and 50% discounts for low-income commuters via Clipper Start. Meanwhile, Outside Lands brought in over 1.3 million trips — a huge win with 13% higher ridership on key routes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0690081f24c91f0d