The buffered bike lanes on the “Bernal Cut” section of San Jose Avenue now have protective concrete barriers to make for a safer, more comfortable ride. We and SF Public Works installed these barriers...
An 8 Bayshore Muni bus on San Bruno Avenue. Photo: munidave/Flickr Muni Forward service changes are coming this Saturday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 to simplify and improve service on the 7, 8, 8AX...
The way we travel around San Francisco continues to evolve towards a more sustainable future. Since 2013, the SFMTA has monitored these trends by reporting the results of an annual survey about people...
This week, we travel back in time 112 years to Oct. 16, 1905 at Fillmore and Sacramento streets for a glimpse into everyday life in San Francisco. An overhead view of track construction at Fillmore...
Back in May, we announced our commitment to have an all-electric bus fleet by 2035. This means that the SFMTA will only purchase all-electric buses starting in 2025 to meet the goal for 2035. An all...
With Twin Peaks Tunnel Improvements underway, we wanted to make sure everyone knows that West Portal businesses are still open. There are a lot of fun things to do there even if you have to take a...
Upcoming Fourth of July Holiday Reminders: Next Wednesday is Independence Day and there will be the annual fireworks display in the Bay that evening beginning at 9:30 PM. During the holiday, there...
Welcome to the June edition of our Vision Zero Monthly Highlights! Vision Zero SF is the City’s road safety policy that will build safety and livability into our streets, protecting the one million...
Do you know the way to Osaka? What about Sydney? Or Barcelona? In the city’s Hallidie Plaza, just steps away from our iconic Powell Street Cable Car turnaround, we’ve unveiled a cluster of new street...
They are shiny, they are low, and they'll be hopping and cruising this Saturday beginning at City College. Photo: mary.francille/Flickr King of the Streets Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PMCity College Hop on...
This Friday the left turn on northbound Van Ness Avenue at Hayes Street will be permanently removed as part of the Van Ness Improvement Project. As the construction zone extends south, traffic lanes...
With the Twin Peaks Tunnel project underway, here's a quick "then and now" look at today's work as compared to Muni Metro construction in the 1970s. Demolition and bracing work taking place at the...
We recently launched a new feature on the SFMTA website: the Interactive Projects Map , the newest way to explore transportation projects in San Francisco. This map lets visitors to our site see at a...
You may have already seen the new color curbs around town — freshly painted with our new SFMTA logo. The first of these curbs featuring the new logo was painted right in front of our offices at One...
Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 10, 6 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The PSAC has been charged with providing...
Sunday Streets is always a blast no matter what neighborhood you are in and this weekend is no different. The two annual events in the Mission District, the hub of the city’s Latino community...
Events: This weekend will feature a handful of events across the city, the largest of which is the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday. Sunday will also see this month's Hawaiian-themed TreasureFest on...
Digging into our latest historic photo scanning work, we found a roll of 35mm film taken on this day, July 26, in 1974 along the California Street Cable Car Line. Take a trip back in time from Van...
We are always looking for ways to improve service along our routes. Muni Forward aims to make getting around San Francisco more reliable and safer. Through improvements to Muni service and transit...
Meet the Expert Wednesday, August 1, 6 p.m. Bootleg Bar & Kitchen Nearby Muni Route: 19, 41, 47, 49 Join us for a conversation to discuss the overhead contact system that powers San Francisco's zero...
The SFMTA, partnering with the American Public Transportation Association is proud to join other transit agencies around the country in " Dump the Pump Day." National Dump the Pump Day is a day that...
Last Friday, SFMTA staff, community leaders, and elected officials “raised the gates” on a brand new bus maintenance and operations facility, Islais Creek. A long time coming, the new facility will...
Here in the SFMTA Photo Archive, we're making good progress on preserving and sharing the rich transit history we hold in our historic photo collections. This week we bring you some highlights from...
Reminder: Twin Peaks Tunnel Summer Shutdown Begins Monday, June 25 With 100 years of service under its belt, Twin Peaks Tunnel needs extensive work to its interior to continue to operate safely and...
In case you haven’t heard – the Twin Peaks Tunnel will be closed for approximately two months starting June 25 for important safety...