In the early 1970s, Muni explored some curious bus technologies to provide cleaner, quieter public transit and improve quality of life across the city. One such experiment was a 19th-century throwback...
Join us for the annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, a long-standing tradition at Muni, this Thursday, July 13 at noon in Union Square. At this popular and lively competition, the best of the SFMTA...
Singh Balraj Rai, Byron Cobb and Leonard Oats show off their trophies at the 54th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. This year, Byron Cobb took home top place in San Francisco's Cable Car Bell Ringing...
A new Muni train on The Embarcadero out for a beautiful night of mechanical tests. The first week of Muni subway closures is underway to finalize tests on the next generation of Muni trains. So far...
As we continue to run rigorous tests on Muni's new light rail vehicles (LRVs), here's a look back at the testing Muni undertook in the late 1970s to prepare its first generation of LRVs for service...
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of Muni's J Church rail line. Still looking spry for a centenarian, the J has operated since 1917, and it still essentially runs along the same route down Market...
Help shape design details for a better 6th street at an open house meeting next Wednesday. With the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project, we and SF Public Works aim to create a safer and more inviting...
Reminder: Final Muni Subway Shutdowns for New Train Tests Muni Metro subway closures for tests on new Muni trains will continue through this weekend. Subway service will close early on weekdays at 9...
This is a basic recap of items voted on and discussed by the SFMTA Board of Directors at its most recent meeting . SFMTA board meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month...
A new train in testing just outside the Sunset Tunnel on the N Judah Line. With a successful wrap-up of the Muni subway closures this weekend for tests on our new generation of Muni trains, we’re in...
The new school year started yesterday for San Francisco Unified School District’s 57,000 students. Many other schools will start up classes soon, too. So, we’re making sure students can travel safely...
UPDATE 8/25/17 10 AM. The following reroutes are in place until further notice: Line and Direction Reroute 5 Fulton Inbound (to Downtown) Reroute Regular route to Fulton & Central, L-Central, Continue...
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, help us envision a safer Taylor Street by joining our on-street pop-up event and design workshop. This event is part of our ongoing outreach work for the Safer Taylor Street...
On Sept. 1, 1917, Muni launched its first bus route, the 1 Park. Once the route was changed three days later, it supplemented service on the A Geary streetcar line to connect the Inner Richmond and...
Construction is ready to kick off in September on much-needed street upgrades in the Inner Sunset, which will require N Judah rail service west of Church and Duboce to be substituted by bus shuttles...
Muni history comes alive once again this weekend as we and the San Francisco Railway Museum roll out some of San Francisco’s most unique and rarest vintage vehicles. Muni Heritage Weekend is this...
Update: Approval of the private transit vehicle permit program was postponed until the SFMTA board’s next meeting on Tuesday, October 3. Private transit services in San Francisco may be most commonly...
The California Cable Car Line will see the first of four eight-day cable car service shutdowns for maintenance. For eight days starting on Friday, Sept. 22, the California Cable Car Line will be...
Muni operators pose in their new uniforms. You may have noticed today that Muni operators’ uniforms got a makeover with a new gray and red color scheme. This is the result of a collaborative effort...
As work to rehabilitate the California Cable Car Line's gearbox wraps up tonight (cable car service will be back tomorrow – a day early), here's a throwback to 1965, when Muni undertook a similar...
Starting next week, Muni's M Ocean View Line will undergo vital infrastructure improvements on 19th Avenue near SF State University. Work on the tracks will require M service to be substituted by...
Folsom Street at Russ Street. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the SFMTA Board of Directors will consider approval of near-term improvements on Folsom Street as part of the Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project...
The way we travel around San Francisco continues to evolve towards a more sustainable future. Since 2013, the SFMTA has monitored these trends by reporting the results of an annual survey about people...
This week, we travel back in time 112 years to Oct. 16, 1905 at Fillmore and Sacramento streets for a glimpse into everyday life in San Francisco. An overhead view of track construction at Fillmore...