By May, the SFMTA plans to restart more Muni Metro rail service, extending the T Third Metro rail route between Sunnydale and West Portal, and bringing the full N Judah Metro rail route back into...
We are entering the year of the Ox, typically symbolizing hard work, positivity, and honesty. This year the SFMTA will continue the tradition of celebration with the virtual San Francisco Chinese New...
Starting in the month of February, Muni buses and transit shelters will feature youth artwork illustrating Vision Zero traffic safety messages. The students are part of Youth Art Exchange (YAX), an...
In recognition of Black History Month, we bring you the story of Gene Henderson, the first Black man to become the head of a Muni bus division, Muni’s Kirkland Division. Henderson’s Background Gene...
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Meeting Access Instructions This hearing will be...
For those working in the field and delivering transit service, restroom access is not as easy as you may think. Bathroom breaks are a human necessity and require advanced planning for our thousands of...
Unbeatable views. Unforgettable trips. No experience is more uniquely San Francisco than a ride on a cable car. Cable cars have come to symbolize our great city. The Powell/Hyde Cable Car turnaround...
Today the SFMTA opens applications for the next round of Powered Scooter Share permits. The current permits for operators expire in June 2021 and the next round will go into effect as soon as the...
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Meeting Access Instructions This hearing will...
Update for January 2021 While the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project is moving forward, this month we want to update you on changes coming to Market Street which will add to the safety and...
As SFUSD considers a return to in-person instruction on campus, many families are adapting how they will travel to school and work and SFMTA is proud to provide a strong set of mobility options to...
It’s almost spring and the Embarcadero Enhancement Project (EEP) team has updates to share on efforts to improve safety for all users of The Embarcadero. Public outreach is underway for the project’s...
In March 2021, the SFMTA Board of Directors voted to reduce the neighborhood speed limit to 20 miles per hour on 17 corridors. This is in addition to new “no turn on red” regulations at over 50...
Two weeks ago, we experienced yet another subway train control system failure caused by aging equipment. A failure like this is certain to impact everyone working on or riding Muni. What’s not widely...
Important Starting in October, 2025 the Color Curb Committee and Hearing process has ended. To make things easier for small businesses, there is a new way to review and comment on curb changes. To...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unforeseen changes to San Francisco’s transportation network. And the impact of the crisis will continue to be felt city-wide long beyond the end of the public...
Starting March 22, a new program will provide free access to SamTrans Route 122 within San Francisco between Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill. The SFMTA has teamed up with SamTrans to launch...
Today is Transit Worker Appreciation Day, a national day of recognition to thank and celebrate the public service of transit vehicle operators and support staff who keep our cities moving. Operating...
In January, along with other proposed and planned key locations across the city, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved temporary emergency transit lanes for the 4th Street Bridge. These temporary...
It’s been over a year since Market Street went “car-free” on January 29, 2020, but shortly afterwards, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our city and changed how people move through San Francisco. As...
November 2023 Update: The effort to modernize meter hours is being delayed while the city conducts an independent analysis of the economic impact of extending parking meter hours. San Francisco uses...
At the corner of California and Powell Streets stands a diminutive but important building that has been in use for well over 100 years. This octagonal signal tower controls the crossing of the Powell...