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Thanking Muni's Safe Drivers
We recently honored Muni operators including Elisha, shown here, for 15+ years of safe driving. Navigating a bus, streetcar or other transit vehicle through hilly San Francisco is no easy feat. But...
SFMTA Public Meetings, December 14 - 18
Outbound 28 19th Avenue coach travelling to Daly City BART terminal. L Taraval Open House: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14 Grace Lutheran Church 3201 Ulloa Street x. 33rd Avenue Nearby Muni Routes: L...
Five Ways Your Smartphone Can Lighten Your Holiday Load
With holiday shopping in full swing, the city is feeling the swell of shoppers and visitors. Paired with rainy weather and shorter days, navigating San Francisco’s busy streets may be enough to bring...
The Weekend Before Christmas and Nothing is Stirring...
News and Notes for Christmas and New Year’s days: Service - Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule next Friday, Christmas Day, as well as on Friday, January 1, New Year’s Day. In addition, Muni will...
No "Accident": Why Language Matters in Making Our Streets Safer
When describing traffic collisions, most of us have grown up using the word "accident." But traffic “accidents” are preventable, which is why we at the SFMTA refer to them as collisions or crashes...
When the Clock Strikes Midnight...
Well, it’s that time again when we look back at the year that was and look forward to the fresh New Year to come with all its endless possibilities. To help get 2016 started off right, Muni will...
2015's Countdown: More than 1 Million Market St. Bike Trips and 8 Miles of Bike Projects
If you walk down eastbound Market between 9th and 10th streets you’ll see a rectangular barometer of sorts. This counter counts a bike trip as a bicyclist rolls down eastbound Market Street, right in...
Last Chance for the Winter Walk and Embarcadero Ice Skating
Embarcadero Ice Rink on December 20, 2010. Photo credit: Christina B Castro/Flickr News and Notes for Christmas and New Year’s days: Service - Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas, this...
Switch to Renewable Diesel Will Make Your Muni Ride Cleaner & More Reliable
Muni buses, formerly biodiesel, recently made the switch to renewable diesel fuel along with the rest of the city vehicle fleet, as Mayor Ed Lee announced earlier this month. Renewable diesel is...
Summer 2017 Project Outreach
Under the Loupe: A Special Toy
At the SFMTA Photo Archive, we spend some long days cataloging photos and scanning them with our loupes (a specialized magnifying glass). During these quiet hours, we come across some really great...
Holiday Schedules & Reflections
As we close 2015, we at Moving SF are grateful for your readership and comments (keep them coming!). This year brought many challenges and opportunities for transportation in SF, such as bicycle...
Safety Doesn’t Take a Holiday: Ride Muni Free on New Year’s Eve
As you finalize plans to ring in the New Year, do you know how will you get home from the party? Let us do the driving. Continuing a 16-year tradition, the SFMTA reminds you to consider letting Muni...
Amtrak: A Better Way to Get Home for the Holidays
‘Tis the season to be traveling — and for many of those headed out of the Bay Area, that means a flight or a long road trip. But many may not have considered how Amtrak, one of our regional...
SFMTA Public Meetings, Jan. 4 - 19
More bike share stations coming. The first SF workshop to decide locations is next Tuesday! SFMTA Board of Directors: 1p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49...
Transbay Yesterday
This week, we bring you two snapshots taken on this date 77 years ago. Today marked a very special event back in 1939 — the opening of the original Transbay Terminal. Opening of Bay Bridge Terminal...
Transportation - WIRED for the Future
With San Francisco's limited 7X7-ish real estate and anticipated influx of 1.7 million new residents to the region by 2030, we need to improve the transportation options we have and explore new ones...
This Weekend: Sunset Tunnel and Hot Chocolate
Construction Alerts and Reminders: **Editor's note: Sunset Tunnel construction has been cancelled for this weekend. For more information, please visit the project page.** In advance of Super Bowl 50...
Super Bowl 50: Street Closures Coming to Downtown & SoMa
Super Bowl 50 is fast approaching and the Bay Area is gearing up to host the golden anniversary of the NFL's biggest event, but the associated traffic detours in downtown San Francisco will be here...
5 Tips for Getting Around SF During Super Bowl 50
Whether you’re a Super Bowl 50 fan, a downtown commuter or resident, getting around in San Francisco may become more challenging later this month with the start of major event-related street closures...
Winter Storms Mean Plan Ahead
More storms are coming ― specifically, later tonight and during tomorrow morning's commute. We thought this would be a good time to pause and review our storm preparations and how to get ahead of the...
MLK Weekend: An Enduring Legacy
Holiday Service Schedule and Enforcement Reminder : This Monday, the Dr. King holiday, Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping and parking meters (including...
Super Bowl 50: Temporary Muni Changes in FiDi & SoMa
Note: The re-route description for the 38 Geary / 38R Geary Rapid route has been updated below. Commuters, residents and Super Bowl fans who use Muni’s surface routes in the Financial District and...