Holiday Scenes in Union Square. As 2023 comes to an end, the holiday festivities in San Francisco are just beginning. Muni is your ride to the Union Square Christmas Tree, Ice Skating Rink and the...
The 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express route will add new stops in Hunters Point and SoMa. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 20, the SFMTA will be adjusting Muni service on some routes to address crowding...
Upgrades will replace the current train control system in the subway and extend the modern system to street-level Metro operation for faster, more reliable service. Muni Metro, San Francisco’s light...
As of Jan. 1, 2024, bicyclists in California legally can cross a street on a pedestrian walk signal, instead of waiting for a traffic light. Several new state laws that took effect on Jan. 1, 2024...
Fannie Mae Barnes smiles at the crowd while being recognized at a cable car 150th anniversary event in August 2023. Fannie Mae Barnes made history in January 1998 when she became San Francisco’s first...
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way transit systems – and cities – across the country function, but with the worst of the pandemic now behind us, the SFMTA is focused on the future. In our latest...
Join us Saturday, Jan. 27 at a special event for our exhibit, " 120 years: SFMTA Photo Archive 1903-2023." Based at the Harvey Milk Photo Center, the exhibit showcases the last 120 years of San...
On an average weekday last year, 433,000 people rode Muni. They know something those who aren’t riding Muni don’t: it’s faster and more reliable than it’s been in years. We wanted to look back at the...
This week, the SFMTA Board of Directors discussed the agency’s upcoming two-year budget, which must be submitted to the Mayor’s Office before May 1. The budget will cover two fiscal years: FY 2024...
Friedel Klussman, an activist who fought to save San Francisco's cable cars. She's seen here in 1981. San Francisco nearly lost its cable cars in 1947, but thanks to the Citizens’ Committee to Save...
San Francisco Mayor London Breed swearing in Janet Tarlov as a new member of the SFMTA Board of Directors. The SFMTA is excited to welcome Janet Tarlov, a longtime small business owner, to its Board...
The Golden Gate Greenway taking shape in the Tenderloin. An expanded community green space on Golden Gate Avenue between Leavenworth and Jones streets will remain in place for another year. The SFMTA...
Celebrating our operators at an awards ceremony. This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating Muni love. We all know it when we feel it. An ordinary trip takes a turn. Something wonderful happens, and you...
On Feb. 14, Cable Car 53 was dedicated to Tony Bennett. Valentine’s Day was a fitting day, despite overcast skies and a chill in the air. After all, Bennett famously immortalized the city and its...
People biking on Valencia Street use the center-running bikeway installed as a pilot last August.Last August, we installed a pilot bikeway project on Valencia Street with a protected bike lane running...
People celebrating the San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade on Feb. 23, 2019 Happy Year of the Dragon! Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off last weekend and continue throughout the month. To welcome...
Passengers board a classic streetcar on the F Market line.Getting around on Muni might feel overwhelming if you aren’t used to it. So we’re giving you a practical guide for using the system in “How to...
The beginning of a new year is always an auspicious time. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and learned over the last year, as well as a time to pause and align on where we are...
For the first time, the SFMTA is participating in the annual Night of Ideas with thought-provoking discussions and interactive experiences focused on the one and only Muni. Join us to discuss the...
On April 18, 1906, the ground under San Francisco shook violently. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit at 5:12 a.m. as people slept. The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fires nearly destroyed the city...
Rendering of Bryant and 17th Streets intersection. Image: Arcadis IBI Group We are reimagining the SFMTA’s Potrero Yard as the nation’s first known joint development of a bus maintenance facility with...
The SFMTA recently launched the Building Progress Program with the intent to upgrade all of our old facilities across San Francisco. Part of these upgrades includes facility improvements for Muni...
The Potrero Yard Modernization Project has reached a key milestone to replace the obsolete, 107-year-old Potrero Bus Yard with the nation’s first joint development of a bus facility with housing...
Learn how our new parking payment options offer more flexibility so you can get where you need to go. Paying for metered parking in San Francisco has never been easier or more flexible thanks to two...
Our newly approved budget will help us continue to deliver the services San Franciscans depend on. Last week, our Board of Directors approved our next two-year budget. The budget is balanced and...