Last week we shared some good funding news about the new Muni light rail vehicles that will start going into service next year. The first of four initial trains now in production is due to arrive by...
Muni operators were assaulted 100 times between 2013 and 2015. With more than 700,000 Muni boardings and 8,800 bus trips every day, these attacks are rare – but any attack is unacceptable. And of...
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For about four months, temporary stop changes will be in effect around Balboa Park Station for the K Ingleside and J Church lines starting Tuesday, September 6. The largest impact will be on the K...
The top winner of Muni Art 2017, “Teens of San Francisco,” by Monica Tiulescu. The votes are in - the five winning artists have been selected to have their inspirational work displayed on 100 Muni...
It’s Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and this is a good time for each of us to remember what we can do to make our streets safer: slow down and pay attention. As we head out of the summer...
Van Ness Business Advisory Committee Meeting: 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 SFMTA Offices, Civic Center Conference Room 3074 1 South Van Ness at Market Nearby Muni Route: 6, 7, 9, 9R, 47, 49, F Market...
9/11 Anniversary: This Sunday will mark the 15th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001. This will be a day of tributes, reflection, and rememberance. If you are interested in following...
Getting on the N Judah in neighborhoods like Cole Valley just got a lot easier. This week, we added more Muni N trains to carry inbound crowds during morning rush hour starting near the University of...
Green space, open sky and cultural experiences are what we expect at Golden Gate Park – not cars traveling at unsafe speeds. As part of a team effort to address chronic speeding at John F. Kennedy...
You should be able to ride a bike in safety, whether you’re 20 years old, eight or 80. That’s the vision we’re working towards, and the only way we’re going to get there is by building safer streets...
The new look of bike-share in the Bay Area. Photo: Ford The ten-fold expansion of Bay Area Bike Share will be fully funded by sponsor Ford Motor Company, and the system will be re-named Ford GoBike...
Passengers enjoying a ride along The Embarcadero during last year’s Muni Heritage Weekend. The clang, clang, clickety-clack sounds of the past will come alive later this month for Muni Heritage...
Remember, if you don't see a different speed limit posted, assume it's 25 mph — SF's default speed limit. Nearly 42,000 traffic citations were issued last year by the San Francisco Police Department...
Celebrating transit riders and the folks who get them from point A to point B at the Presidio Division. From left, Juan Coleman, Francisca Tapia, Shanel Dillard, Thea Selby, Kenny Castaneda, James...
Muni's electric trolley buses have served San Francisco for 75 years, which we will celebrate during this year’s Muni Heritage Weekend (September 24 - 25) with a special historic photo exhibit inside...
In Los Angeles this week, public transportation professionals form all over the country have gathered for the annual meeting of the American Public Transportation Association. As part of the...
Street Closure Alert: Beginning tonight at 7 p.m., Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets will be closed until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 due to Oracle Open World at the Moscone Center. The...
Our proposed improvements would provide safer boarding areas at L Taraval stops where Muni customers must step into a traffic lane. Update: The SFMTA Board of Directors approved the L Taraval Rapid...
Our “San Francisco Parking Tips” blog series explains some of the lesser-known rules listed in the SFMTA’s new Streets of San Francisco Parking Guide (PDF) . It’s part of the SFMTA’s effort to make it...
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s Board of Directors...
Last week we were excited to announce a plan for working with BART to bring cellular service to the approximately five miles of Muni subway that stretches from West Portal to Embarcadero Station...
Sunday is a busy day, and the fun gets started early along The Embarcadero with the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. Then head on over to Cole Valley for the Cole Valley Fair, and if you’re feeling...
Fremont and Howard Streets, with the Transbay Transit Center under construction behind. Photo: Sergio Ruiz/Flickr As San Francisco grows, the city’s investments in encouraging people to take transit...
On Sept. 7, 1941, the San Francisco Municipal Railway launched its first electric trolley coach or bus route, the R Howard, marking the beginning of a long history of delivering efficient, non...