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...
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...
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...
To better connect southeast San Franciscans with downtown, the SFMTA debuted the 15 Bayview Hunters-Point Express in late January, coinciding with the return of T Third train service. Within weeks...
The SFMTA will soon implement initial segments of the approved Temporary Emergency Transit Lanes for both the 43 Masonic and 44 O’Shaughnessy Muni routes. This spring, at several points along these...
As San Francisco begins the re-opening process, we expect more people trying to get out and around town, thus creating more traffic congestion and put pressure on our transit system. Muni buses are...
Photo: Crew members laying concrete along Geary at Leavenworth As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens. New wayfinding signs and art projects are in place at...