The SFMTA recently launched the Building Progress Program with the intent to upgrade all of our old facilities across San Francisco. Part of these upgrades includes facility improvements for Muni...
There will plenty of entertainment at the Nihonmachi Street Fair, ranging from local rock bands to Japanese taiko drummers. Photo: greychr/Flickr Nihonmachi Street Fair Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to...
Today, the Golden State Warriors and the SFMTA officially unveiled the signage for the newly named Warriors Way, located on the north side of Chase Center replacing South Street. The Warriors also...
Come the spring of 2020 anyone wanting to drive down the iconic Lombard Street, might need a reservation first. That is if state bill AB1605 passes. Reservations, along with modifications to street...
Today, the SFMTA released the application for its Powered Scooter Share Permit Program, which will take the place of its current Pilot Program set to wrap this coming fall. This program is aligned...
An archivist examines a 100-year-old photographic negative. This type of negative was shot on plate glass coated with light-sensitive materials, a common format in the late 1800s and early 1900s...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 1 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 for...
The Board of Directors yesterday named Tom Maguire as Interim Director of Transportation, replacing Ed Reiskin who leaves the agency next month. Maguire will hold the interim position starting on...
Wherever you live in the Bay Area, public transit will be the fastest, most reliable and least expensive way to get to Chase Center. Located at the corner of Third and 16th streets in Mission Bay, the...
Events: This weekend's events are as different in character as they are in their locations around the city. Saturday and Sunday in Golden Gate Park, vintage paper aficionados can buy and sell vintage...
We are always looking for ways to make our streets safer and input from the community is a big help. Please join us and bring your ideas and concerns to our open house this coming Tuesday, August 27...
Next Stop: SFMTA Partners with Hunters Point Family and BAYCAT to Capture Youth Experiences with Transportation in the Bayview. As a part of youth engagement for the Bayview Community Based...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: VISION ZERO A pedestrian fatality occurred on Halloween in the late afternoon. A...
On December 16th, Jeff Tumlin will join the SFMTA as the agency’s fifth Director of Transportation. Tumlin is currently a Principal at Nelson Nygaard, an internationally renowned transportation...
The 22 Fillmore Route will get riders to both of this weekend's featured events. Photo: SFMTA Archive Renegade Craft Fair Market Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fort Mason Featuring over 200...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave updates on the following topics: Vision Zero We are sad to report that, so far this year, there have been...
Yesterday, the SFMTA working with Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Brown announced the completion of the Octavia ‘Open Street’ Project in Hayes Valley. The Open Street Project was designed to reopen...
During World War II and the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, carpooling or sharing rides was a strategy for maximizing a scarce resource, gas. While our vehicles have become more fuel-efficient including the...
Events: A handful of fun events will be taking place around town this weekend beginning with the annual Holiday Lights Boat Parade along Fisherman's Wharf this Friday evening. Also beginning Friday...
We want to inform our riders about a recent issue that arose on one of our new LRV4 Siemens vehicles. While Muni LRVs remain safe to operate, out of an abundance of caution, we will be limiting the...
As we open up a new year, the SFMTA Photo Archive is looking back 40 years to 1979. Recently we launched a new scanning and archiving project to preserve more of our historic photographs for the...
Whether you are a long-time resident or visitor coming to San Francisco for the holidays, we encourage you to take the train, bus, walk, ride a bike or take a taxi. If you need to drive, the SFMTA...
To improve your shopping experience and enhance safety, the Ellis-O’Farrell and Union Square garages have recently completed significant operational upgrades…just in time for the holiday rush ! These...
At the SFMTA, we are excited to expand the range of sustainable transportation options in San Francisco, including scooters, which provide a convenient, on-demand travel option for shorter trips and...
As we approach the close of 2019, here's a short "year in review" of our favorite history blog posts of the year. So climb aboard and have your ticket to the past ready, 'cause this trip back in time...