The City of San Francisco today dedicated Cable Car number 24 to baseball legend, Willie Howard Mays, Jr.. Today marks the Hall of Famer’s 85th birthday. “Willie Mays is a legendary baseball player,”...
How fun was the 53rd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest? Today we bring you a new video to remind you of that fun day and a neat historical photo showing the amazing look at the machinery behind San...
Evening shot of a cable car on Powell Street with passengers, February 29, 1968 San Francisco's iconic cable cars aren't just a beloved tourist attraction. They are a symbol of the city's unique...
All aboard? Ding! Ding! A familiar sound is in the air again. It's time to experience San Francisco once more with a ride on one of the city's landmark cable cars. When was the last time you were on...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and its nonprofit preservation partner, Market Street Railway, have joined together with a dozen organizations, including business and...
There is nothing more San Francisco than jumping on a cable car and stepping back in time. With 130 years of service, upgrades and maintenance are inevitable. This week we will begin upgrading the...
We’re gearing up for a great weekend of Muni history fun! This weekend a collection of vintage trolleys, cable cars, street cars and buses from around the world dating back to as far as 1895 will be...
Say “SFMTA” and most people think of Muni. This is understandable; Muni is a big part of the SFMTA, San Francisco and the city’s history. But there’s much more to the SFMTA as the city’s...
The SFMTA Photo Archive online has just released a new set of archival images from the late 1970s. Taken by the Muni photography staff, these 1978 images were recently digitized and many have never...
The age of steam power is long past, but its impact on our city, and the engineering prowess of those massive machines, is remarkable. As we plunge deeper into the digital age in a city that now...
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...
Since the city’s first Pride Parade in 1970, the LGBTQ+ community and their allies have been moving San Francisco forward to become a more just, diverse and inclusive place to live, work and enjoy...
Muni runs in the pouring rain or blazing sunshine and, on a few rare occasions, even some light snow. Surprising as it may be, San Francisco has seen snowfall more than a few times in the past 140...
While buses and light rail vehicles provide the lion share of Muni service in the city, it’s the oldest mode of transit that engenders the most enthusiasm and passion from locals and visitors alike...
SFMTA staff and Board members gather just before the start of the 2024 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade. It’s time to celebrate freedom and Juneteenth! The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the end of...
On October 11, 2023, Mayor Breed issued an Executive Directive to protect owners of stolen cars from unnecessary ticketing. The Mayor directed the SFMTA to work with the San Francisco Police...
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), announced today that it is proud to join San Francisco’s “Willie Mays Day” on Feb. 4, 2024, in honor of one of the city’s...
When discussing railroads owned by the City of San Francisco most people only think of the Municipal Railway (Muni) that we're all so familiar with. But did you know that there was another railroad...
From just a few stretches of scattered lanes in 2013, San Francisco’s protected bike network now stretches like a green web connecting more and more of the city. See how much has changed over the last...
SFMTA is proud to sponsor the 16th anniversary of the San Francisco Trolley Dances. And our Muni train cars will get you a front seat for the performances! This two-day, free (with Muni fare) public...
Perhaps you’ve noticed the growing platoon of commuters biking down Market Street. The streams of people riding on popular biking corridors like the Embarcadero and Fell, Oak and Valencia streets look...
Background San Francisco and the Phoenix area are the world’s leading cities for testing of automated driving. “Autonomous Vehicles” or “AVs” are designed to be operated by a suite of sensors...
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...
If you want a glimpse into how our city can become more resilient, sustainable, and connected, head out to San Francisco streets on Earth Day 2022! Across the city, San Francisco city leaders and...
Transit on Market Street in downtown San Francisco, 2018 It’s been a half-century since the San Francisco Board of Supervisors put transit needs above all other traffic initiatives, and now, the city...