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This page contains major San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) press releases and contact information for our Media Relations Manager.

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Press Contacts

Kristen Holland
Acting Media Relations Manager
E-mail: kristen.holland@sfmta.com (preferred)
Phone: 415.701.4649

Major SFMTA Press Releases

Date Topic
3/16/10 SFMTA Rail Improvements along J Church Muni Metro Line to Start Friday, March 19
3/11/10 San Francisco Kicks Off Sunday Streets 2010 Season
3/9/10 SFMTA to Host First of Two Upcoming Budget Town Halls on Wednesday, March 10
3/4/10 SFMTA Applauds State Legislature’s Approval of Transit Funding
2/26/10 SFMTA Board of Directors Makes Difficult Decisions to Address Current Year Budget Deficit
2/24/10 SFMTA Announces Free TransLink® Cards for Youth and Seniors
2/22/10 SFMTA Appoints John J. Haley Director of Transit
2/18/10 SFMTA Update on LRV/Streetcar Collision
2/17/10 SFMTA Statement on TWU Vote
2/11/10 SFMTA Reschedules Board of Directors Meeting from Feb. 16 to Feb. 26 to Consider Public Feedback on Budget
2/9/10 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Join Elected and Community Leaders to Celebrate Groundbreaking for Central Subway
2/2/10 Mayor Newsom Announces Federal Support for Central Subway Project
1/28/10 SFMTA Rail Improvements along L Taraval Muni Metro Line Continue Tomorrow, Jan. 29
1/25/10 SFMTA to Close Sales Booth at Montgomery Muni Station Feb. 3
1/25/10 Required Market Street Right Turn Moving from 8th Street to 10th Street Tomorrow
1/12/10 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Announce Change to Pilot Program to Improve Transit and Pedestrian Conditions on Market Street
1/8/10 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Announce Federal Approval for Central Subway to Begin Final Design
1/7/10 SFMTA Rail Improvements along L Taraval Muni Metro Line Start Tomorrow, January 8
1/7/10 SFMTA Releases Video of January 5 Accident Involving 19 Polk Muni Bus and Private Truck
1/5/10 SFMTA Increases Penalties for Disabled Parking Violations
1/4/10 SFMTA Rail Improvements along L Taraval Muni Metro Line Start Friday, January 8
12/28/09 SFMTA Advises Customers of Muni Fare Increases for January 2010
12/28/09 SFMTA Announces Complimentary Muni Service on New Year’s Eve
12/17/09 SFMTA Advises Customers of Muni Fare Increases for January 2010
12/5/09 Extensive Muni Service Changes Begin Smoothly
12/4/09 Most Significant Muni Service Changes in a Generation Start Tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 5
12/3/09 Mayor Gavin Newsom Joins Elected Officials, the SFMTA and Bicycle Advocates to Announce First Steps to Implement City’s Bicycle Plan
12/3/09 SFMTA Rail Improvement Project along N Judah Line Resumes December 4
12/2/09 SFMTA Continues Outreach on December 5 Muni Service Changes
11/25/09 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Welcome Change to Bike Plan Injunction
11/24/09 SFMTA and Partners Launch Holiday Season Promotion: “Home for the Holidays”
11/19/09 SFMTA Rail Improvements along N Judah Line Resume Tomorrow
11/17/09 SFMTA Welcomes Danish Bicycling Urban Design and Sustainability Exhibit, Dreams on Wheels
11/13/09 SFMTA Rail Improvements along N Judah Line Start Today
11/3/09 SFMTA Implements DriveCam System to Improve Muni Safety
11/2/09 SFMTA Launches Outreach for December 5 Muni Service Changes
10/16/09 SFMTA and BART Open Registration for Muni/BART Senior and Disabled Fast Pass Pilot
10/13/09 SFMTA Releases Extended Parking Meter Hours Study
10/9/09 Supervisor Carmen Chu, SFMTA and SFPD Announce Effort to Improve Pedestrian Safety near Muni LRVs
10/7/09 SFMTA Receives Second Addition to Historic Streetcar Fleet from Melbourne, Australia
10/5/09 Statement from SFMTA Chairman Tom Nolan on Election of SFMTA Executive Director/CEO Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. to Transit Industry Leadership Role
10/1/09 SFMTA Statement on California Supreme Court Decision Rejecting State Diversion of Funds from Public Transportation
9/29/09 Better Market Street Transportation Pilot Project Begins Smoothly
9/25/09 Mayor Newsom and Community Leaders Look Forward to Beginning of Better Market Street Transportation Pilot Project on Tuesday, September 29
9/24/09 SFMTA Hosts European Panel on Bicycle Networks
9/23/09 SFMTA’S Central Subway Project Receives Grant Funds from Federal Transit Administration
9/10/09 SFMTA Update and Statement on LRV/Pedestrian Accident
9/10/09 Mayor Newsom Announces Pilot Program to Improve Transit and Pedestrian Conditions on Market Street
9/4/09 Mayor Newsom Announces Sunday Streets Becomes Permanent Program
9/1/09 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Announce Record MUNI Annual On-Time Performance
8/20/09 SFMTA to Install New TransLink® Fare Gates Using $11 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds
8/13/09 SFMTA Mobilizes Transit, Traffic and Parking Resources in Preparation for Potential BART Strike
8/6/09 San Francisco Kicks Off the First of Two Sunday Streets Along the Great Highway Route This Weekend
7/22/09 SFMTA July 22 update on LRV Collision
7/2/0/09 SFMTA July 20 update on LRV Collision
7/19/09 SFMTA Statement on July 18 LRV Collision
7/17/09 San Francisco Celebrates Second Mission District Sunday Streets this Weekend
6/30/09 SFMTA Mobilizes Transit, Traffic and Parking Resources in Preparation for Potential BART Strike
6/29/09 SFMTA Fare and Fee Increases Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2009
6/26/09 Mayor Gavin Newsom and SFMTA Celebrate Historic Progress for Bicycling in San Francisco
6/12/09

SFMTA and Recreation and Park Department Announce Pilot Parking Restrictions Near Coit Tower on Weekends

6/11/09 SFMTA Joins Assemblywoman Ma to Push for Higher Fines for Disabled Placard Parking Abuse
6/9/09 Leonard Oats Wins 47th Annual Muni Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest
5/14/09 SFMTA Counts More than Twice as Many Bicyclists as Motorists on Market Street on Bike to Work Day
5/4/09 SFMTA Stimulus Projects Out to Bid
4/17/09 SFMTA Continues Public Meetings on Proposal to Balance Budget
4/16/09

SFMTA and Stacy and Witbeck Receive Public Works Award for Muni Metro East Light Rail Facility

4/15/09 SFMTA and Transit Partners Launch Campaign Promoting Transit as Key to a Greener Planet and Healthier Living
4/3/09 SFMTA Announces Public Meetings on Proposal to Balance Budget
3/16/09

SFMTA to Host Rail Improvement Project Community Meetings: Agency will outline infrastructure project to be conducted this summer

3/3/09

SFMTA Appoints New Safety Chief; James M. Dougherty is new Chief Safety Office/Director of Transportation Safety

1/6/09

San Francisco Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation

12/24/08 SFMTA Announces Complimentary Muni Service on New Years Eve
11/26/08 San Francisco Bicycle Plan Moves Forward With Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report
11/4/08 SFMTA Announces Election Night Transit and Traffic Impacts
10/28/08 Muni Streetcar Dedicated to Harvey Milk
10/21/08 SFMTA Board of Directors Votes to Endorse TEP
10/07/08 San Francisco to Celebrate Walk to School Day
9/23/08 SFMTA and Bicycle, Pedestrian Advocates Unveil First Bicycle Signal in San Francisco
9/16/08 SFMTA Hosts Grand Opening of Muni Metro East
9/9/08 SFMTA Joins City Transportation Officials to Announce Urban Agenda for Federal Transportation Bill
9/2/08 Muni Ridership and Revenue Increase from FY 2007 to FY 2008
8/6/08 Muni Transformation Takes Next Steps
7/31/08 Agency Unveils New Parking Control Officer Assault Prevention Outreach Campaign to Support these Key Public Safety Officers
7/10/08 SFMTA and Taxi Commisson Seek Members for Taxi Advisory Group
6/12/08 SFMTA Awarded Over $7 Million for Muni Security
6/2/08 SFMTA Rail Operators Place First at APTA International Rail Rodeo
5/30/08 SFMTA to Host APTA Rail Conference and International Rail Rodeo
5/29/08 San Francisco’s “Newest” Cable Car Evokes Earthquake Days
5/21/08 SFMTA Joins Transit Agencies and Advocates in Sacramento to Question Diversion of State Transit Funding
4/24/08 Mayor Newsom Announces Muni Information On Google Transit™ Website
4/11/08 SFMTA Response to San Francisco Chronicle Open Forum Op-Ed “Going Underground in Chinatown”
3/5/08 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Keeps Kids Safe Walking and Biking to School
2/26/08 Mayor Gavin Newsom Announces Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) Draft Proposals to Transform Muni
2/19/08 Mayor Newsom Unveils Proposed Central Subway Route to Chinatown
2/5/08 San Francisco’s Central Subway Project Receives Outstanding Rating from FTA
2/1/08 SFMTA Announces Decriminalization of Transit Citations
1/4/08 Mayor Newsom Announces Transit Lane Parking Enforcement Begins

 

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