The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all surface transportation in the City, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), yesterday approved a pilot project along the 5...
As part of the Sunset Tunnel Trackway Improvement Project, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will resume weekend construction on the Sunset Tunnel. The work will start at 8 p.m...
To say this weekend will be a big weekend is a bit of an understatement. The SFMOMA re-opens on Saturday in a bigger and better facility, making it one of the premiere museums in the country, Then on...
Fiona Hinze, transit accessibility advocate and resident of the Outer Richmond, has joined the SFMTA Board of Directors as the seventh member on the board, filling the final vacancy. Nominated by...
Lydia So, a championed public servant, advocate for the AAPI community and an accomplished urban planner, designer and architect, has joined the SFMTA’s Board of Directors. She was appointed in June...
San Francisco lost a dedicated advocate for pedestrian safety and accessible public transportation with the recent passing of Bob Planthold. Having contracted polio at an early age, Bob used bright...
We now have new proposals to improve the 29 Sunset as part of the 29 Sunset Improvement Project – Phase Two. These proposals are designed to achieve several goals: More reliable bus service, with...
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...
Construction Update November 2-11, 2013 During the next 10 days, tunneling and tunneling preparatory work will continue in SoMa, Union Square and North Beach. Work to prepare for station construction...
Did you know that that Earth Day was born in San Francisco? It is true! San Francisco activist John McConnell first introduced the idea of a global holiday called "Earth Day" at the 1969 UNESCO...
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...
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way transit systems – and cities – across the country function, but with the worst of the pandemic now behind us, the SFMTA is focused on the future. In our latest...
On April 21, 2026, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors approved a balanced two-year budget. The full budget includes a two-year operational budget of $1.5...
Introduction 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 regulations in order to...
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...
Event Summary Super Bowl Experience will take place from February 3-7, 2026 at the Moscone Center. There will be street closures and traffic detours in the areas surrounding Union Square and in SoMa...
Seniors and people with disabilities have a range of ways to go green with us. During Climate Week and all year long, our teams work together to ensure everyone can take green trips around the city...
The following is a transcript of the video which explains the various slides in the presentation. We are working on a fully accessible version of the content, which will be posted here when available...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today announced that tunnel boring machine (TBM) Big Alma...
Photo: Geary bus passing Cathedral of Saint Mary eastbound along Geary at Gough. As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water linen coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities...
Photo: Geary bus passing new bulb out at southwest corner of Geary Boulevard at Laguna Street As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco...
While most Californians welcomed the recent rain, the wild weather did put a damper on our San Francisco cable cars. Last Monday, we decided to not send the cable cars out on the street, but instead...
San Francisco residents, commuters and visitors will see significant movement toward safe streets as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) - which manages all surface...
Digging into our latest historic photo scanning work, we found a roll of 35mm film taken on this day, July 26, in 1974 along the California Street Cable Car Line. Take a trip back in time from Van...