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...
To people who feel underprivileged and out of sync: rising to the top can happen to those who persevere and compete. - Curtis E. Green Those were the encouraging words of Curtis Green in 1982, when he...
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...
Flag Stops In residential areas and other low traffic locations, many stops are “Flag stops” where Muni will stop in the street rather than pull to the curb. At these stops you will need to leave the...
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...
A Chinese lantern inside a motorized cable car during the 2016 Chinese New Year Parade. Events: Chinese New Year Parade Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Union Square and Chinatown Chinese New Year (also known as...
Automated speed enforcement is a proven way to reduce traffic injuries caused by speeding. Police can’t be everywhere at once to enforce against dangerous speeding. That's why the SFMTA joined...
The SFMTA Chinese New Year Parade contingent stepped off Saturday evening with firecrackers, pounding drums and the ring of a cable car bell. Aboard an authentic cable car, operated on a bus chassis...
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...
Chairman Brinkman pedals in front of City Hall during Bike to Work Day last spring. Photo taken May 12, 2016. As the new chairman of the SFMTA Board of Directors, Cheryl Brinkman is happy to use the...
President’s Day Holiday Muni Service and Parking Enforcement This Monday, in observance of President’s Day, Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule. Parking meters and restrictions for seven-day...
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...
Join us at SF History Days to travel through the history of the J Church, one of Muni’s oldest lines, from its opening in 1917 to today. This weekend, we'll join over 70 other historical organizations...
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...
We’re pioneering new types of traffic signal designs to reduce illegal left turns along Muni’s T Third Line, and we need your input. The two signal designs below were recently installed at...
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...
Here are step-by-step guides for riding Muni buses, our Metro light rail and historic streetcars.
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...