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How Friedel Klussmann Saved the Cable Cars 70 Years Ago
Friedel Klussman (left) examining the inner workings of the cable car turntable at Powell and Market streets in 1949. Cable cars are, truly, only in San Francisco. And for that, we have Friedel...
Hooray for the J: 100 Years on the J Church
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...
We Welcome the Harvey Milk Streetcar Back into Service
The Harvey Milk Streetcar PCC 1051 at its reintroduction ribbon cutting on March 15, 2017. SFMTA Photo Archive Last Wednesday, media, community groups, local merchants and government officials...
SFMTA's Recently Approved Budget Serves San Francisco
Update 5/6/22 - The budget will be headed to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Appropriations Committee on May 18th to be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors...
Where to Buy List
Find where to buy Muni Passports, CityPASS, Cable car tickets, transit/bike maps, and Lifeline monthly passes. You can also purchase most of these items on the MuniMobile app.
The Transit Love Connection
Public transit is turning into the perfect meet cute. You know, that moment in your favorite film or TV romantic comedy when the star bumps into, trips over or is otherwise thrust awkwardly at their...
Super Bowl 50: Not the Only Game in Town - A Few Destinations for Visitors
With fans in town for San Francisco’s Super Bowl 50 events, we want to extend a warm welcome to all visitors exploring our beautiful city. Today we’ll provide a brief look at how to explore a few of...
Pre-Pay, Get Cable Car Tickets the Easy Way!
No experience is more San Francisco than riding a cable car, its a trip through history and the most exciting way to climb our steep hills. Something you might not know about the city’s cable cars is...
Single Ride - Adult (ages 19-64)
A single ride fare on Muni is good for 120 minutes of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail. You can save up to $0.50 per trip by paying...
It’s MuniMobile Monday: Mobile Ticketing Is Here!
Happy MuniMobile Monday! We are excited to announce the launch of MuniMobile, our new app that allows you to purchase Muni bus, rail and cable car tickets right from your phone. This morning, we...
Those Yellow Dots on SF’s Pavement - Explained
Many a San Franciscan has pondered the meaning of the strange yellow dots painted at certain places on the street pavement. Many have resigned to letting them forever remain a mystery. You know the...
M Bus Community Shuttle Starts Service Monday 5/4
Starting Monday, May 4, the M Bus will return to partial service as a “Community Shuttle” between Balboa Park and West Portal stations. This service update is based on ridership trends, staffing...
Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee (CGOBOC)
In November 2014, the San Francisco Transportation and Road Improvement General Obligation Bond was passed by voters to make critical investments in the City’s transportation system. The $500 million...
Transportation Sustainability Fee: Avoiding Growing Pains on our Streets
Today we are sharing a recent article from The Atlantic’s City Lab blog on SF’s proposed Transportation Sustainability Fee, which, if adopted, would change how San Francisco assesses transportation...
San Francisco's "Other" Railroad
When discussing railroads owned by the City of San Francisco most people only think of the Municipal Railway (Muni) that we're all so familiar with. But did you know that there was another railroad...
SFMTA Board Approves Two-year Budget to Invest in Current and Future Transportation Needs
The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today approved the agency’s...
Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Card Request
If you are a DMV disabled placard holder and need to renew, please submit your renewal application with your DMV disabled parking placard registration paperwork to SFMTA Customer Service Center...
ICYMI, We Need A Real Transportation Bill ASAP!
This is definitely an in-case-you-missed-it moment. On Sunday, the leaders of San Francisco's transportation system and its funding, our Ed Reiskin and Tilly Chang of the San Francisco County...
How to Access Low-Income Transit Fares and Fee Waivers
Free language assistance is available. For assistance, please call ☎ 311 (Outside SF 415.701.2311 ; Teletypewriter 415.701.2323 ). A 311 staff member can provide more information. SFMTA offers a...
San Francisco Lunar New Year Travel & Transit Updates 2025
Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in many Asian communities. Diverse San Franciscan communities including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese people have long celebrated...
75 Years of Transit Photos at History Days
This Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, 2019, we'll once again be participating in the annual San Francisco History Days event with a special exhibit of transit photos from 1903-1978. This free event...
Wrapping Up a Busy Year
Every day more than a million people move around San Francisco. They depend on the SFMTA’s services to get where they need to go, no matter how they’re getting there. Moving Forward, our Annual Report...
Transit Lane Extension to Improve Travel Time and Reliability Coming to Sansome Street Saturday
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), continues its Muni Forward efforts by creating a more...
San Francisco Welcomes the Harvey Milk Streetcar Back Into Service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages the Municipal Railway (Muni), today joined its non-profit partner, the Market Street Railway (MSR), to welcome the President’s...