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Federal Mask Mandate in SFO - 2021.02.23
Youth Voices for Vision Zero SF
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...
Gene Henderson: Honoring Muni’s First Black Division Manager
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...
Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, March 5, 2021
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...
Safe and Secure Restroom Access Helps Muni Run On Time
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...
An Update on Cable Cars and Muni's Historic Fleet
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...
Applications are now open for SFMTA's 2021 Powered Scooter Share Program
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...
Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, March 19, 2021
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...
6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project - January 2021 Update
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...
New Routes to School for In-person Instruction
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...
The Embarcadero Enhancement Project – Phase 1 Update & Survey Available
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...
Tenderloin Speed Limits and No Turn on Red
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...
Muni Experts Troubleshoot Obsolete Control System to Keep Trains Running
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...
Color Curb Public Hearing, March 26, 2021
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...
By The Numbers: The SFMTA’s COVID-19 Response
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...
Muni and SamTrans Partner on Lake Merced Bus Service
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...
Get On Board for Your Driver
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...
4th Street Bridge Transit Lanes Ease T-Third Bottleneck
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...
Temporary Moscone South Taxi Stand - COVID-19 Response
Creating a Better Market Street: Car-free Enforcement to Resume
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...
Modernizing San Francisco's Parking Meter Hours
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...
SFMTA’s Cable Car Signal Tower Gets a Refresh
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...
Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, April 2, 2021
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Meeting Access Instructions This hearing will be...
SFMTA Supports San Francisco Small Businesses Through Construction and COVID-19
Local small businesses are what give San Francisco its eclectic and unique charm. Running a small business in San Francisco isn’t an easy feat either, especially over the past year. Therefore, it’s...