When people talk about transportation, have you ever noticed that the conversation usually tilts toward daily experiences? “How long is your commute, door-to-door?” is a good conversation starter. “My...
With the eyes of the football universe now turning toward San Francisco in anticipation of this country's biggest sporting event, NFL activities kick into overdrive this weekend. For those non...
Super Bowl tips — seems like everyone's got some. Today, we bring you a rundown of some of the most useful for both residents and visitors. The city's Super Bowl 50 web page is a helpful resource for...
With Super Bowl 50 festivities in downtown San Francisco launching this weekend, we want to make sure all fans, residents and commuters — including those with disabilities — are aware of their options...
We’ve all been there, rushing to an appointment when Muni gets stuck in traffic. You’re just a few blocks from your stop, but the bus is just inching along while time is ticking away. If you’ve taken...
Fans in town for San Francisco’s Super Bowl 50 events won’t want to miss out on apps like MuniMobile. Here's why: MuniMobile allows you to purchase and store tickets for Muni bus, trains and cable...
With fans in town for San Francisco’s Super Bowl 50 events, we want to extend a warm welcome to all visitors exploring our beautiful city. Today we’ll provide a brief look at how to explore a few of...
Did you take Muni this weekend? You were not alone (as you may have noticed). Public transportation ridership was up all over the region, and SF was no exception. Muni is moving Super Bowl 50...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), a department of the City and County of San Francisco, is responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the city, including...
In honor of the approaching Valentine's Day holiday, we have a new way for you to indulge in your SF and Muni love! After hitting a major milestone in our digitization project last year, we're ready...
The anticipation builds as the clock ticks down closer and closer to the big game on Sunday, but time is also running out on your chances to partake of all the fan friendly festivities downtown. If...
Construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project, including Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), is set to break ground this spring. It will bring a much-needed and globally-proven solution to improve...
Editor’s note: As of Wednesday, Feb. 10, downtown closures will open Thursday evening, Feb. 11, and Muni routes will resume normal service Friday morning, Feb. 12. See Wednesday, Feb. 10 post for more...
Round two in this month's Muni Lines blog series focuses on a true legacy of a line, what Muni riders today know as the 14 Mission and 14R Mission Rapid. Not only is the 14 one of the oldest lines in...
Balboa Park BART/Muni Station is one of the busiest transit hubs in the region, serving more than 24,000 people daily. After launching the Balboa Park Area Plan 16 years ago to identify the needed...
Holiday Service Schedule and Enforcement Reminder : This Monday, Presidents Day, Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping and parking meters (including those...
Last year, we told you about the 2.5 miles of transit improvements coming to Mission Street. Now, the pieces are in place to get one of Muni’s busiest bus corridors moving and make it safer for...
Today's SFMTA Board of Directors meeting covered a lot of ground and included the approval of a new five-year contract for vehicle towing. The new contract reduces tow fees by five percent and expands...
While Lunar New Year festivities began two weeks ago, this weekend celebrations culminate in Chinatown with a two day community street fair and the traditional Chinese New Year Parade. By the...
The SFMTA Photo Archive has been spending the past few weeks diving into the history of some of San Francisco's most historic transit routes. Last week we took a look at the 14 Mission Yesterday...
This won’t be news to anyone who has squeezed onto a packed N Judah car at Van Ness Station for the evening commute or crammed onto an M Ocean View car at Castro Station to get to work in the morning...
Page Street commuters may have noticed a green center-running bike lane installed this week near Octavia Boulevard to help bike commuters get downtown safely. The idea of this one-block bike lane is...
SFMTA crew cleans overhead wires after a World Series parade. Photo taken Oct. 31, 2014. A new SFMTA apprenticeship program will help jump-start meaningful careers for local residents while developing...
First Residential Parking Permit Evaluation Project Open House: 6 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23James Lick Middle School1220 Noe Street x. 25th Street Nearby Muni Routes: 24, 29, 35, 48, J Church to...
For this Thursday’s “Throwback” blog, the SFMTA Photo Archive is taking a trip to the sunny, “bay side” of San Francisco, where today’s 3rd Street, now home of the “T” end of the “K-Ingleside / T...