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An Island of Treasures- 80th Anniversary of the GGIE

7 years 2 months ago

Monday, February 18, 2019 marks the 80th Anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition. The GGIE, which took place in 1939 and 1940, was a spectacular world's fair held to...

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Vision Zero Monthly Highlights: January 2019

7 years 2 months ago

Here is January’s round-up of improvements we’ve implemented to make San Francisco a safer place for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers alike. Below is an update on some of the...

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This Weekend: Choy Sun Doe Day and Giants FanFest

7 years 2 months ago

Events: The Chinese New Year fun continues with the new Choy Sun Doe Day in Chinatown, Giants FanFest returns for its 26th year, and the annual Tulipmania flower festival at Pier 39 begins Saturday...

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75 Years of Transit Photos at History Days

7 years 1 month ago

This Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, 2019, we'll once again be participating in the annual San Francisco History Days event with a special exhibit of transit photos from 1903-1978. This free event...

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Director of Transportation Report: February 5, 2019

7 years 2 months ago

In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Ed Reiskin gives briefs on the following updates: Vision Zero Updates First traffic fatality of the year occurred when an 84...

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UCSF Mission Bay Platform Project

7 years 2 months ago

Here is the latest photo update for the UCSF Mission Bay Platform Project. The SFMTA is replacing the existing UCSF Mission Bay platforms along 3rd Street between South and 16th streets. To...

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Let's Improve the 22nd Street Station

7 years 2 months ago

Photo courtesy of James Bueti Working together with other transit agencies is an important part of keeping your commute moving. With fast-growing ridership and a faster-growing neighborhood, the 22nd...

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Housing on top of a rebuilt Muni yard?

7 years 2 months ago

Muni’s Potrero Yard, located at 17th and Mariposa, is currently home to 138 trolley buses. It is also more than a century old and in need of a complete rebuild to make it seismically safe, create more...

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Improvements Proposed for 3rd Street in SoMa

7 years 2 months ago

In the South of Market neighborhood, 3rd Street is one of San Francisco’s busiest transportation corridors. Five of Muni’s busiest bus lines run on 3rd Street, including the 45 Union-Stockton, 30...

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Lower Stockton Street to Reopen to Traffic and Transit

7 years 2 months ago

Starting on Friday, February 22, Stockton Street between Geary and Ellis will reopen to traffic after being closed due to construction on the Central Subway. This street segment runs essentially from...

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SFMTA Racks Up More Racks

7 years 2 months ago

Today, there are more than 6,000 bike racks in San Francisco, supplying 12,000 spaces (each rack can accommodate two bikes) to securely lock your bike (or scooter!) And with more people using two...

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This Weekend: Chinese New Year Celebrations

7 years 2 months ago

There will be lions and dragons galore as part of this year's Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown. Photo: Dawn Endico/Flickr Chinese New Year Parade Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m.Chinatown One of the...

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SFMTA Public Meetings February 25 - March 11

7 years 2 months ago

Bayview CBTP Community Workshop Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 p.m. Dr. George W Davis Senior Center Nearby Muni Routes: T Third Bus, 29 Sunset, 54 Felton The SFMTA, BMAGIC, CYC, Hunters Point Family and...

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VIDEO: Lower Stockton St. Back Open to Vehicles

7 years 2 months ago

On Friday, February 22, SFMTA crews reopened Stockton Street between Geary and Ellis to vehicular traffic. The reopened street allowed the 8, 8AX, 8BX, and 91 OWL routes to return to their previous...

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This Weekend: Russian Festival and Chinese New Year 5K/10K

7 years 2 months ago

Events: This weekend will have no shortage of unique events across the city, starting with the 31st annual Russian Festival in the Pacific Heights neighborhood which kicks off this Friday and lasts...

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Transformative Policies to End Traffic Deaths

7 years 1 month ago

In 2014, San Francisco adopted an ambitious goal called Vision Zero, committing to end all traffic deaths in our city. With this goal comes a simple philosophy: traffic deaths aren’t just unacceptable...

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Here's What Happened with This Morning's Commute

7 years 1 month ago

This morning at 5:09 a.m., Muni Metro service experienced an infrastructure equipment failure at the turnback past Embarcadero station. Trains at this time were operating in automatic, but the reduced...

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SFMTA Public Meetings March 4 - March 18

7 years 1 month ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 5, 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...

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Where Do You Stand On Seating?

7 years 1 month ago

Changes are being considered for the 151 new LRV4 's that will replace Muni's existing fleet. Options for the changes were developed to address customer feedback requesting additional handholds...

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This Weekend: A New Season of Sunday Streets

7 years 1 month ago

Daylight Saving Time Reminder: This weekend is time to spring forward one-hour as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. While most smartphones will make the time adjustment...

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Improving Muni on Market Street

7 years 1 month ago

The Better Market Street Project reached a significant milestone last week with the release of its Draft Environmental Impact Report. While it may not sound exciting at first glance, this step is an...

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Sunday Streets is Back!

7 years 1 month ago

The 2019 season is on! Ten free events from March through October feature play zones, games, cultural performances, health resources, live music and more. Events are from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in diverse...

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Happy International Women’s Day

7 years 1 month ago

Happy International Women’s Day to all our staff and of course - our amazing riders! We are proud of the work that women in our agency do on a daily basis. From operating Muni vehicles to designing...