Each Tuesday we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. We got so wrapped up with the exciting progress of our own Central Subway this...
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the...
Built under the direction of City Engineer M.M. O'Shaugnessy in 1912 to house the first public transit agency in the US, "Geary Carhouse" (as it was originally called) is a significant historic...
Twice a month we’ll share some of our favorite vistas and destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. Melbourne streetcar, No. 496, makes an appearance on the...
Each Tuesday we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Today we are proud to welcome U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony...
The following is an accessible text version of the SFMTA Organization Chart (October 2026). Board of Directors The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is led by the SFMTA Board of Directors...
The SFMTA prioritizes making it safer and easier for students to get to school. A full-time School Safety Engineer provides the loading zones, crosswalks, and signage necessary to support safe pick-up...
Today’s Throwback Thursday is one for all of the “rambling and ambling” historians: a self-guided winter stroll through the Jackson Square Historic District with then-and-now views selected from the...
What a relief ― Congress finally passed a federal transportation bill last week, promising five years of much-needed funding for transit projects around the country. The Fixing America’s Surface...
For all of you Mission Street transit riders, we have good news to share. Mission Street is on track to get a big makeover, which means your commute is going to get a lot quicker, and much more...
Improvements like new, more fuel-efficient buses are reducing the impact of transportation on the environment in a big way. Here at the SFMTA, a big part of our job is to make sure transportation in...
For the first time in recent memory, Muni buses will get air conditioning. The upgrade was requested by customers and operators, and we’re responding in a cool way. "While we do want riding the bus to...
Louise M Davies Symphony Hall on August 10, 2013. Photo credit: Steve Rhodes/Flickr. Events: As holiday standards play on the radio and holiday-themed programming gleefully entertains adults and...
We recently honored Muni operators including Elisha, shown here, for 15+ years of safe driving. Navigating a bus, streetcar or other transit vehicle through hilly San Francisco is no easy feat. But...
Outbound 28 19th Avenue coach travelling to Daly City BART terminal. L Taraval Open House: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14 Grace Lutheran Church 3201 Ulloa Street x. 33rd Avenue Nearby Muni Routes: L...
With holiday shopping in full swing, the city is feeling the swell of shoppers and visitors. Paired with rainy weather and shorter days, navigating San Francisco’s busy streets may be enough to bring...
News and Notes for Christmas and New Year’s days: Service - Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule next Friday, Christmas Day, as well as on Friday, January 1, New Year’s Day. In addition, Muni will...
When describing traffic collisions, most of us have grown up using the word "accident." But traffic “accidents” are preventable, which is why we at the SFMTA refer to them as collisions or crashes...
If you walk down eastbound Market between 9th and 10th streets you’ll see a rectangular barometer of sorts. This counter counts a bike trip as a bicyclist rolls down eastbound Market Street, right in...
Embarcadero Ice Rink on December 20, 2010. Photo credit: Christina B Castro/Flickr News and Notes for Christmas and New Year’s days: Service - Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas, this...
Muni buses, formerly biodiesel, recently made the switch to renewable diesel fuel along with the rest of the city vehicle fleet, as Mayor Ed Lee announced earlier this month. Renewable diesel is...
At the SFMTA Photo Archive, we spend some long days cataloging photos and scanning them with our loupes (a specialized magnifying glass). During these quiet hours, we come across some really great...
As we close 2015, we at Moving SF are grateful for your readership and comments (keep them coming!). This year brought many challenges and opportunities for transportation in SF, such as bicycle...
As you finalize plans to ring in the New Year, do you know how will you get home from the party? Let us do the driving. Continuing a 16-year tradition, the SFMTA reminds you to consider letting Muni...
‘Tis the season to be traveling — and for many of those headed out of the Bay Area, that means a flight or a long road trip. But many may not have considered how Amtrak, one of our regional...