Bike commuters in a protected bike lane on Polk Street at Hayes Street on Bike to Work Day last year. This Thursday is Bike to Work Day, which means it's the perfect time once again to pedal out and...
Mission and 4th streets. When thinking about creating a better transportation system in San Francisco over the next 50 years, which values like equity, safety, sustainability and economy vitality are...
A new parking-protected bike lane on 7th Street. The bike lane runs between the sidewalk and new Muni boarding islands to make it easier for everyone to navigate. There's good reason to celebrate Bike...
Residents and hungry neighbors gather at Village Pizzeria for the Van Ness Improvement Project’s Meet the Expert speaker series, held each month at a different business on Van Ness. As a sponsor of...
If you've ever wondered what Muni looked like in the 1950s, you're in luck – we recently added over 1,500 photos to the SFMTA Photo Archive from years up to the end of 1959. Here are a few shots from...
New parking payment systems allow customers to use Apple Pay and provide on-screen instructions in multiple languages. We’re excited to introduce new 21st-century technology at city-owned parking...
This week at The Embarcadero and North Point Street, we installed a new bicycle traffic signal and waiting area for left turns. As we reimagine The Embarcadero as a better place to walk and bike along...
Today, the SFMTA is sharing a new concept vision for The Embarcadero, one of the city's most popular and iconic corridors. This vision, with separated spaces for people walking, biking and driving, is...
Cable Car 23 descends the Hyde Street hill near Chestnut Street on Aug. 20, 1973. Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep Muni's cable cars on the road year after year? In the first of a series...
Look for these new fareboxes on your Muni vehicle starting this week. They’ve made thousands of Muni rides possible each day. And after more than 25 busy years of transit transactions, our old on...
Left photo: Scoot | Right photo: Marcin Wichary/Flickr Update: On Tuesday June 20, the Shared Electric Moped Parking Permit Program was approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors. The board voted to...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 1 p.m. 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 meeting...
As we close in on Pride weekend, we bring you the history behind motorized Cable Car 62, Muni's readymade "float" that will be in the midst of the parade action this Sunday. Motorized Cable Car 62...
The first weekend of summer and the last weekend of June will draw an estimated one million people into the city for the world-famous Pride celebration. While Pride weekend will take center stage in...
The SFMTA contingent in this weekend’s Pride parade, featuring motorized Cable Car 62. We were thrilled to move people with pride this weekend as we celebrated and hosted another extravagant Pride...
A Ford GoBike bike-share station in front of the Ferry Building on The Embarcadero. Ford GoBike launched yesterday, marking a new beginning for bike sharing in the Bay Area. By the end of 2018, Ford...
Northwest Bernal Heights Engineering Public Hearing Friday, July 7, 10 a.m. City Hall, Room 416 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Residents of northwest...
In the early 1970s, Muni explored some curious bus technologies to provide cleaner, quieter public transit and improve quality of life across the city. One such experiment was a 19th-century throwback...
Join us for the annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, a long-standing tradition at Muni, this Thursday, July 13 at noon in Union Square. At this popular and lively competition, the best of the SFMTA...
Singh Balraj Rai, Byron Cobb and Leonard Oats show off their trophies at the 54th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. This year, Byron Cobb took home top place in San Francisco's Cable Car Bell Ringing...
A new Muni train on The Embarcadero out for a beautiful night of mechanical tests. The first week of Muni subway closures is underway to finalize tests on the next generation of Muni trains. So far...
As we continue to run rigorous tests on Muni's new light rail vehicles (LRVs), here's a look back at the testing Muni undertook in the late 1970s to prepare its first generation of LRVs for service...
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of Muni's J Church rail line. Still looking spry for a centenarian, the J has operated since 1917, and it still essentially runs along the same route down Market...
Help shape design details for a better 6th street at an open house meeting next Wednesday. With the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project, we and SF Public Works aim to create a safer and more inviting...
Reminder: Final Muni Subway Shutdowns for New Train Tests Muni Metro subway closures for tests on new Muni trains will continue through this weekend. Subway service will close early on weekdays at 9...