Juan Castillo delivered a moving speech at his recent training class graduation at Presidio Division. From L-R: Doniki Dudley, Ce Qiang fu, Director of Transportation Ed Reiskin, Juan Castillo, Ken...
As part of our Vision Zero efforts, crews have installed more visible crosswalks and other safety improvements across the city. In the 24th month of our goal of completing 24 Vision Zero projects in...
Happy Leap Year! When you’re done catching up on all your Leap Year trivia, join us tomorrow for our next Board of Directors meeting. You can attend in person at City Hall or catch the proceedings...
Today’s emotional Board meeting included updates on several items including a collision that took the life of Ms. Thu Phan, clarification on the progress of Muni’s new 60 foot trolley buses, and...
Editor's Note: Due to the anticipated weekend storms, Little League organizers have officially cancelled Saturday's scheduled parade. Construction Alert: Sunset Tunnel construction continues this...
If there’s one thing Muni excels at, it’s connecting people to destinations where they can have fun. Take it from “The Travelin’ Grampa,” who says he’s ridden transit in every major metropolitan area...
It’s time again to talk about the budget. It may not be the most thrilling or simple of topics, but don’t check out on us just yet. We’re hosting two open houses and a webinar to help you understand...
Two meetings are coming up that focus on taxi issues. The recurring town hall meetings and the continuing task force meetings are two ways our Taxi Services staff work with the industry, drivers and...
This year marks the 100th birthday for one of Muni's hardest working streetcars: motor flat C-1 — Muni's purpose-built historic work car that hauled materials, tools and equipment to maintain the city...
Despite the rain last weekend, San Francisco’s Old Mint Building—the stately “Granite Lady”—had her day in the sun hosting the 2016 San Francisco History Days festival. Between March 5th and 6th, over...
Who doesn’t love a good list? We’ve got three for you in today’s news tidbits. The first is a list of the top U.S. transit systems according to average commute times, percentage of the population...
Reminder: Don’t forget we spring forward this Sunday as Daylight Saving Time begins. Remember to move those clocks and watches ahead by one hour. Also, be sure to test your smoke detectors and replace...
More than 40 people joined us last week for a walking tour of the Van Ness Improvement Project to learn about the transit and safety improvements expected to break ground this spring on Van Ness...
In a quickly-changing landscape, San Francisco is taking the future of transportation head-on. The SFMTA recently formed an Office of Innovation, and SFMTA-led efforts to adapt to emerging innovations...
When crossing the street, even with a ”walk” signal, watching for vehicles that might turn into your path can make you feel like your head is on a swivel. The situation can be uncomfortable for people...
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 1 5 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Tomorrow’s Board of Directors meeting will...
Today’s Board of Directors meeting covered several Muni improvements and a thorough discussion of current budget issues, as the Board considers measures for balancing the budget due to the Board of...
SFMTA paint shop crews install red transit-only lanes on Market Street. Photo taken Sept. 19, 2015. Construction Alerts: Mission Street: On Friday, work will begin on Mission Street between Cesar...
Friday, March 18, is Transit Driver Appreciation Day, a day to recognize the men and women who serve the City of San Francisco as bus and rail operators. Too often, these public servants go...
It’s a dreadful feeling — you’re waiting at a bus stop, and when your bus finally shows up, it doesn’t stop to pick you up. Just when you expected the wait to be over, you’ve got to start it all over...
San Francisco has painted transit-only lanes red since 2013 to provide a stronger visual cue for drivers to avoid them, with the goal of making transit faster and more reliable. The newest red lanes...
For this Throwback Thursday (#TBT), take a ride in the SFMTA Photo Archive time machine to catch a glimpse of a busy day on March 20, 1940. Market Street looking east from Kearny Street on March 20...
Construction Alert: Sunset Tunnel construction continues this Friday beginning at 8 p.m. and will run until 3:30 a.m. Monday. During tunnel work, bus shuttles will provide N Judah Line service between...
We’re seeking volunteers to join the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Community Advisory Committee to keep us honed in on the changing needs of the city. As we approach construction on the Van Ness...
Muni Forward is all about you. It’s our commitment to creating a better transit system to meet your everyday needs – your ride, your city and reaching your destinations. Since 2014, we’ve rolled out...