People enjoying the Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown on August 13, 2011. Photo credit: David Yu/Flickr Nihonmachi Street Fair Saturday and Sunday, various times Japantown Founded in 1973, the...
From the SFMTA’s Director of Transportation: Not since the advent of streetcars and automobiles have we seen such tremendous change in the ways people get around in cities. After decades of little...
The buffered bike lanes on the “Bernal Cut” section of San Jose Avenue now have protective concrete barriers to make for a safer, more comfortable ride. We and SF Public Works installed these barriers...
An 8 Bayshore Muni bus on San Bruno Avenue. Photo: munidave/Flickr Muni Forward service changes are coming this Saturday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 to simplify and improve service on the 7, 8, 8AX...
This weekend will be jam-packed with huge music events like Outside Lands and a Lady Gaga concert at AT&T Park, the Pistahan Parade and Festival on downtown Market Street, the Escape from the Rock...
Automated speed enforcement (ASE) is proven to reduce deadly speeding and crashes, but cities like San Francisco are prohibited from using it due to outdated state laws. In a recently published study...
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 15, 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...
A screenshot of Curbed SF’s map of the “10 best places to view” the solar eclipse on Monday. If you’re looking to witness the phenomenon that is the solar eclipse on Monday, San Francisco has plenty...
Saturday Demonstrations: UPDATE 8/25/2017 9:17 PM. Due to cancellation of events at Crissy Fields, all service in the Marina will run on Saturday. The 76X will be in service. Buses will provide cable...
Safer Taylor Street Pop-Up Design Workshop Wednesday, Aug. 30, 12 to 6 p.m. Taylor Street, between Turk and Eddy streets (west side) As we shared last week, join us this Wednesday to envision a safer...
Those not headed out to Burning Man can enjoy this Labor Day weekend by catching a Giants game (or three) at the ballpark. Labor Day: Muni Service and Parking Enforcement Muni Service: This Monday...
School began last week for San Francisco's Unified School District, which is a big day not just for its nearly 60,000 students – it also means the SFMTA’s school crossing guards are back in action. As...
This weekend is jam-packed with fun options for all ages. Muni Heritage Weekend will celebrate San Francisco's transit history, Sunday Streets heads to the Western Addition, Gharardelli Chocolate...
September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and with kids back in school, it’s a good time to again remind ourselves what we can do to keep everyone safe – especially to slow down and pay...
Engineering Public Hearing Friday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. City Hall, Room 416 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station These Friday hearings in front of a city traffic...
This will be a busy weekend featuring the Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival, the Festival of the Americas in the Mission, the annual Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Walk in Bayview, the 26th annual...
Winning artwork by Donavon Brutus. The votes are in, and the five winning artists have been chosen to have their artwork displayed on 100 Muni buses to brighten commutes in 2018. Muni Art returns for...
The SFMTA received the International Association of Public Participation’s (IAP2) Organization of the Year Award this month at its Core Values Award ceremony, the most prestigious honor given by IAP2...
Update: The N Judah Line will provide regular train service this weekend. The bus substitution described below has been cancelled. There will be no shortage of events taking place this weekend across...
Crews at the Cable Car Barn and Powerhouse began work today to rehabilitate the first gearbox in the system. As we wrote last week, the California Cable Car Line is the first line to be shut down...
Balboa Park Station Community Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. City College Multi-use Building Nearby Muni Routes: 8, 14, 29, 43, 49, J Church, KT Ingleside, M Ocean View The...
Note: N Judah Line service will be provided by bus on Friday night beginning at 7 p.m., but regular train service will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. See below for more details. The advent of...
San Francisco's transit-only lanes are generally only for Muni, taxis and emergency vehicles, but there are a few scenarios when people driving and bicycling are allowed to enter them. We thought we'd...
The Blue Angels during a Fleet Week air show. Photo: Naotake Murayama/Flickr The U.S. Navy brings Fleet Week back with its Parade of Ships and Blue Angels air shows starting this Sunday, Oct. 1...
This Wednesday is International Walk and Roll to School Day, when young students get to school with their parents and caregivers by foot and bike. This celebration to encourage the healthiest, most...