Events: This weekend will be absolutely packed with events large and small all around the city. The biggest event, of course, is the official opening of the new Chase Center in the Mission Bay...
The SFMTA is moving forward with the next phase of the Powered Scooter Share Permit Program. Over the last year, this program permitted two operators and up to 2,100 scooters for shared use, mostly in...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: Chase Center Opening Recap: Opening day Muni ridership numbers were strong with...
Events: It may be officially Fall, but the warm weather and sunshine are still the perfect compliment for the wide range of events taking place around the city this weekend. The Cole Valley Fair...
Last week, San Francisco hosted the 2019 International Zero Emission Bus Conference. Transit agencies around the world agree that zero-emission buses are the future and the public transit industry has...
With nearly 40 buses per hour at peak times, 4th Street is one of San Francisco’s major transit corridors. The 4th Street Transit Improvement Project is planning improvements on the corridor to...
This year we're commemorating the 55th anniversary of the designation of the cable car system as a National Landmark with the 55th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest! Come on out to Union Square tomorrow...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
All aboard? Ding! Ding! A familiar sound is in the air again. It's time to experience San Francisco once more with a ride on one of the city's landmark cable cars. When was the last time you were on...
Shared Powered Scooters have grown in popularity over the past few years, giving residents and visitors to San Francisco one more alternative to traveling by car. Scooters can provide increased access...
The 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express is one of Muni’s newest routes. What should Muni service be like in 2022? Now’s your chance to weigh in. The SFMTA is planning to increase Muni service in early...
The SFMTA plans to extend Muni Metro service in the subway to midnight as part of our ongoing rail recovery and COVD-19 Muni service expansion starting Saturday, October 2. Monday through Saturday...
Guest Author Cat Carter San Francisco Transit Riders, an independent nonprofit advocating for the needs of public transportation customers, started Transit Month six years ago as a way to highlight...
On Saturday, September 18th at 1 PM, SFMTA’s Youth Transportation Advisory Board (YTAB) will host a Youth Town Hall both in-person at 49 South Van Ness, Conference Room B (masks required) and...
The 6 Haight/Parnassus was temporarily suspended in March 2020 and will be brought back into service July 9, 2022, along with the 2 Sutter and 21 Hayes. As the SFMTA prioritizes service equity and...
Overhead Line Department replacing wire and custodians cleaning metro station during Fix It! Week, April 19, 2022 A new quarterly effort to increase work time to accomplish necessary Muni Metro system...
Construction on Phase 2 of the 16th Street Improvement Project began May 9, 2022. 16th Street is part of the city’s High Injury Network , where 75% of the city’s severe and fatal traffic incidents...
The SFMTA is happy to join San Francisco Pride celebrations when they return to in-person events this month as the city continues its recovery from the pandemic. This year’s theme is “Love will Keep...
Muni Heritage Day returns this Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., after a two-year hiatus. This event brings our unique fleet of vintage buses and historic streetcars back on San Francisco...
After the Temporary Emergency Transit Lane program used a quick-build approach to install over 15 miles of emergency-response transit lanes in about 18 months, we have the numbers that show its...
A Snapshot from our most recent round of service changes Back in June, we published a blog about the loss of Proposition A, the Muni Reliability and Street Safety Bond, and what it would mean for our...
Despite the ups and downs of COVID-19 in 2022, the SFMTA has been highly productive so far this year, keeping everyone moving and supporting San Francisco’s recovery from the pandemic. We increased...
Bayshore Boulevard is a mixture of industrial and commercial ruggedness mixed with historic and family run small business charm. Bayshore Boulevard is also a busy street that runs parallel to Highway...
After several years without a major violent incident on Muni, we’ve recently experienced two tragic shootings. On June 22, two passengers got into an altercation, and one of the passengers fatally...
Photo credit: We Ride Australia If you mostly drive to get around San Francisco, you may be wondering, “what has the SFMTA done for me lately?” San Francisco is a “ transit first” city, so at the...