History of the SFMTA
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), a department of the City and County of San Francisco, is responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the city, including...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), a department of the City and County of San Francisco, is responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the city, including...
In honor of the approaching Valentine's Day holiday, we have a new way for you to indulge in your SF and Muni love! After hitting a major milestone in our digitization project last year, we're ready...
The anticipation builds as the clock ticks down closer and closer to the big game on Sunday, but time is also running out on your chances to partake of all the fan friendly festivities downtown. If...
Construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project, including Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), is set to break ground this spring. It will bring a much-needed and globally-proven solution to improve...
Editor’s note: As of Wednesday, Feb. 10, downtown closures will open Thursday evening, Feb. 11, and Muni routes will resume normal service Friday morning, Feb. 12. See Wednesday, Feb. 10 post for more...
Summer is a slow season for public meetings. Our Board of Directors will meet next Tuesday and on Tuesday, August 16. Their full, two meetings per month schedule will resume in September. Their...
While the last several weekends have been busy to say the least, this weekend will be relatively calm and mellow. If you are interested in finding something to do this weekend, be sure to check out...
People on bikes have a new, seamless entry into Golden Gate Park thanks to a new shortcut we installed in the traffic median at 7th Avenue and Lincoln Way. The bicycle “cut-thru” provides a new link...
Starting Saturday, Sansome Street’s southbound lane (seen here looking north at Pine Street) will be extended north to Broadway to improve Muni’s 10 and 12 routes. A new southbound traffic lane on...
BART plans to close its tracks between Glen Park and Daly City stations over seven weekends, from the end of July through October, to make vital repairs and install noise-reducing equipment. Balboa...
A medallion is a permit issued by SFMTA to operate a taxi vehicle in the City of San Francisco. Types of Medallions Corporate Prior to Prop-K (1978), medallions could be owned by a corporation and...
If you’ve ever traveled on a Muni train from Embarcadero Station to the Embarcadero, you’ve unknowingly passed through part of a ship buried during the Gold Rush Era. We at the SFMTA Photo Archive...
The SFMTA's $3.4 billion Capital Improvement Program is comprised of 250 projects described in a 200 page document. It's the agency's five-year plan for investing in San Francisco's transportation...
Project Construction Alert: As part of the on-going Balboa Park Station Area and Plaza Improvement project, the southbound I-280 off ramp at Ocean Avenue will be closed tomorrow and again on Monday...
Thanks to a new bicycle traffic signal installed at Scott and Oak streets this week, bike commuters on the Wiggle get a head start across the intersection. The new northbound signal gives people on...
You may have noticed that bus and rail lines across San Francisco are carrying a few extra passengers. Nidorans and Magikarps of the Pokemon world are among some of your fellow riders commuting across...
Starting August 15, 60-foot articulated electric trolley buses will begin running weekdays on the 5R Fulton Rapid to reduce crowding. These new buses also offer a smoother, more comfortable ride...
Regional Transportation Alert: Select weekend BART closures between Daly City and Glen Park stations begin this Saturday and run until October 16. Muni will be providing free shuttle service and extra...
How fun was the 53rd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest? Today we bring you a new video to remind you of that fun day and a neat historical photo showing the amazing look at the machinery behind San...
A new type of safer intersection design for San Francisco breaks ground this week: The city’s first “protected intersection” treatment is coming to 9th and Division streets. Protected intersections...
In our July 21 #TBT post, we dug into the story of the Rome, a buried ship that Muni Metro riders pass through every day. This week, we’ll shed a little more light on the discovery of the ship during...
The Van Ness Improvement Project will bring a lot of new features to the neighborhoods along one of San Francisco's grandest avenues: new water and sewer lines, new street and sidewalk lighting, and a...
If you love attending music festivals, this weekend will see one of the best right in our own backyard. Starting Friday, thousands of music fans will descend upon Golden Gate Park for three days of...
Starting September 1, the fares for monthly Muni passes will increase by up to three dollars, depending on the pass: MONTHLY PASS CURRENT SEPT. 2016 Adult “M” $70.00 $73.00 Adult “A” (Muni + BART...
It’s not just effective – “It Stops Here” is now award-winning. The Safe Streets Campaign, which featured that message, won the prestigious Communicator Award of Distinction in the Integrated...