Celebrating a better Geary
The Geary Rapid Project is complete! And we couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks to our community partners, residents and merchants along the corridor for your support and patience throughout...
The Geary Rapid Project is complete! And we couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks to our community partners, residents and merchants along the corridor for your support and patience throughout...
What is the Commuter Shuttle Program? The Commuter Shuttle Program regulates employer-provided shuttles in San Francisco, charging a fee and requiring shuttle operators to adhere to a set of rules and...
The world premiere of Matrix 4 will take place at the Castro Theatre on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from approximately 4pm-midnight. Street closures will begin Friday, December 17 and last until...
The demands on San Francisco’s transportation system have grown and revenues from transit fares and parking fees have not kept up. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened this problem. New revenue sources to...
Happy Holidays from the SFMTA! The Central Embarcadero project team has an update to share on the implementation of the quick-build project and plans for evaluation. Implementation schedule You may...
As 2021 comes to an end, we're reflecting on everything SFMTA has done to make San Francisco streets safer for all. But first, let’s wind back 50 years ago to 1971: the year the first bike lanes went...
Navigating any type of vehicle, no matter the size, through miles of hilly San Francisco terrain and sharing the roadway with others is no easy feat. Add Ubers, private and commercial vehicles, taxis...
Construction starting soon Following the conclusion of the combined Virtual Open House and Engineering Public Hearing held October 13-27, 2021, all public comments received were reviewed and the South...
The 2021 theme, “San Francisco United” is the sixth year that the SFMTA, San Francisco Beautiful and The Poetry Society of America (sponsors of Poetry in Motion ®) have collaborated to bring art and...
As the year comes to an end, we are excited to present a selection of historic photos that were preserved in the SFMTA Photo Archive this year. Archive staff have been scanning and cataloguing...
Central Subway Finishes Year on a High Note As we say goodbye to 2021 and bring in the new year, construction crews for the Central Subway remain laser-focused on the finish line and are working...
What are they? Continental crosswalks are longitudinal stripes designated where to walk across the road. These high visibility markings provide a visual cue for people who drive and bike of where to...
What are they? Advanced limit lines are solid white lines extending across all approach lanes to indicate where vehicles must stop in compliance with a stop sign or signal. How do they work? Advanced...
What are they? Raised crosswalks are roadway crossings where the pavement is raised no higher than the level of the sidewalk, providing a demarcated path of travel for pedestrians from curb to curb...
What are they? Painted safety zones are painted road areas that wrap around sidewalk corners to make pedestrian crossing intersections more visible to people driving. Painted safety zones are often...
What are they? Bulb-outs (also called curb extensions) extend the sidewalk into the parking lane to narrow the roadway and provide additional pedestrian space and visibility at key locations. They can...
What are they? Pedestrian refuges are protected areas where people may safely pause or wait while crossing a street. A pedestrian refuge or traffic island is used at intersections, and can also...
What are they? Flashing beacons are safety enhancements added at crossings, typically under the pedestrian sign. When a pedestrian crosses the street, the lights flash, alerting drivers to yield...
What are they? SFMTA has implemented a range of improvements to pedestrian signals at intersection, including: pedestrian countdown signals, leading pedestrian intervals, and increased crossing times...
What is it? Left turn safety treatments consist of installing waist-high vertical delineator posts, small rubber speed bumps, and paint to create enhanced center lane lines and painted safety zones to...
What are they? A pedestrian scramble, sometimes called a Barnes Dance, is a type of signal treatment at an intersection that stops all traffic and allows people to cross from all corners at the same...
This page is part of Muni Art 2022. Originally from Thailand, I have been a proud resident of the Tenderloin for the past twelve years making art with and about my growing community in San Francisco...
This page is part of Muni Art 2022. Hi! I’m Krithika Sengottaiyan a textile designer attending the Academy of Art University. I’ve been living in San Francisco for the past 4 years and I absolutely...