The Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show on January 30, 2011. Photo credit: Aforonda /Flickr. Events: SF Zoo Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday and Sunday Sunset This Saturday is Chinese New Year and the...
Friedel Klussman (left) examining the inner workings of the cable car turntable at Powell and Market streets in 1949. Cable cars are, truly, only in San Francisco. And for that, we have Friedel...
Muni’s Kirkland bus division has a storied history with the Fisherman’s Wharf district. Located near Pier 39, Kirkland is one of San Francisco’s smallest and oldest bus yards — but also one of the...
A growing number of Muni riders board with their proof of payment in pocket. Thanks for paying your fare and for riding Muni. If it ever seems that only a few Muni riders pay their fare, it may be...
In 1949, the 5 Fulton took you out to the fun part of town: Playland-at-the-Beach. Playland was an exhilarating (and often foggy) seaside assemblage of good times, with bumper cars, an infamous fun...
A southbound 18 46th Avenue bus on the Great Highway in February 2015. Event: KP SF Half Marathon & 5K Sunday, 8 a.m. Golden Gate Park While many people will be spending their Sunday morning getting...
In light of findings on raised bike lanes on Market Street (shown here before it was raised), Polk Street's northbound bike lane will now look similar to this. With construction on Polk Street’s two...
Mansell Street in McLaren Park, before (top) and after (bottom). Top photo: SF Rec and Park. Bottom photo: SF Public Works/Twitter. Half of Mansell Street in McLaren Park is now a beautiful path for...
Board of Directors (Special) Meeting: 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 War Memorial Building – Green Room 401 Van Ness Avenue Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The...
Within our vast historic photo archive are a handful of panoramic gems – sets of images that were composed so to be placed side-by-side and form a wide view. Thanks to modern digital imaging...
As part of our ongoing efforts to move Muni Forward, we’re launching a package of small but important service adjustments on Saturday, February 25. Based on feedback from Muni riders, we’re increasing...
Over the past month, we’ve been rolling out the initial Muni Forward safety treatments along Taraval Street as part of the L Taraval Rapid Project. Despite the ongoing rain, we’ve made progress on...
Muni Service Changes This Saturday Our latest round of Muni Forward service changes will include: Stop removals on the L Taraval Line More frequent service on the 8AX Bayshore Express, 25 Treasure...
During a pedestrian "scramble," traffic signals allow people to cross in every direction, including diagonally. At bustling city intersections, the nature of walking provides a particular advantage...
The Muni Metro subway portal at Duboce Avenue and Church Street, where a motorist entered the tunnel early Monday morning, leading to later service disruptions. Photo: Jerold Chinn/SFBay Muni Metro...
San Francisco’s first raised, parking-protected bike lane, which we wrote about in October, was completed this week on a short stretch of northbound Valencia Street, south of Cesar Chavez Street. This...
Northbound 49 Van Ness-Mission Route traveling to North Point Street. SFMTA Photo Archive. Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47...
A new parking-protected bike lane on 7th Street. The bike lane runs between the sidewalk and new Muni boarding islands to make it easier for everyone to navigate. There's good reason to celebrate Bike...
This weekend's events have a little something for everyone. Check out the Colossal Clusterfest in Civic Center, head to the Union Street Music Festival, pig out at the Heritage BBQ tour in Dogpatch or...
As we continue to run rigorous tests on Muni's new light rail vehicles (LRVs), here's a look back at the testing Muni undertook in the late 1970s to prepare its first generation of LRVs for service...
In case you haven’t heard – the Twin Peaks Tunnel will be closed for approximately two months starting June 25 for important safety...
On April 16, Walk Friendly Communities, a national program recognizing and celebrating cities that prioritize walking and pedestrian safety, designated San Francisco as a Platinum-level Walk Friendly...
Service Improvements The 5/5R Fulton had some of the most significant service improvements in decades, aimed to increase the frequency of Muni service, reduce overcrowding and increasing safety along...
On behalf of the SFMTA, we want to inform the public of the steps that we are taking to assure the safety and reliability of our new fleet of Muni light rail vehicles. In light of an incident where a...
Events: This weekend will be packed with fun, sometimes eclectic events all around the city that should ensure that there's a little something for everyone. Starting this Friday and lasting throughout...