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130 years and Counting on the Powell/Mason Cable Car Line

8 years 3 months ago

March 2018 marked the 130th year of operation for the Powell-Mason Cable Car Line, the city's only (and oldest) transit line to operate virtually unchanged since opening day. For 13 decades, cable...

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Play Streets Returning in 2018

8 years 3 months ago

If you think about transforming an ordinary street into a car-free, community space, San Francisco's iconic Sunday Streets might come to mind. But something as popular as a Sunday Streets event can be...

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Take the Hassle out of Parking on Giants Game Days

8 years 3 months ago

Opening Day is rapidly approaching! On Tuesday, April 3 at 1:35 p.m., the San Francisco Giants will play the Seattle Mariners at AT&T Park. With the start of the San Francisco Giants baseball season...

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Vision Zero: March Highlights

8 years 3 months ago

This month, we welcome the second 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...

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SFMTA Public Meetings April 2 - April 16

8 years 3 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, April 3, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station Our first board meeting of the month will have...

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Discover Your City On 2018 Walk to Work Day

8 years 3 months ago

With fantastic bay views and great pedestrian infrastructure to help people travel on foot safely, San Francisco is one of the most walkable cities in the country. But don’t just take our word for it...

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SFMTA Issues First Private Transit Permit

8 years 2 months ago

Last week, the SFMTA issued the first private transit operator permit under the city’s recently adopted private transit vehicle regulations. These new regulations were enacted in October 2017 by the...

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VIDEO: New 40’ Trolleys Hit San Francisco Streets!

8 years 2 months ago

They’re here! After successful testing and familiarizing our operators with the new features, 40’ New Flyer trolleys are now serving San Francisco. These new trolley buses, just like the nearly 300...

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Hot Times for the Cable Cars After the 1906 Earthquake

8 years 2 months ago

This April 18th marks 112 years since the 1906 Earthquake and the devastating fires that followed. Little do many San Franciscans realize, the fate of our beloved cable cars was significantly shaped...

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Next Week Is Bike and Roll to School Week

8 years 2 months ago

You’ve probably heard the same story of your grandparent walking up the hill *both ways* to school when they were a child. Well, being a student here in San Francisco that might have been true! Your...

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Park Smart - If You Love It, Don’t Leave It

8 years 2 months ago

Thursday, April 12th, Mayor Mark Farrell announced the rollout of Park Smart, a public awareness campaign that includes informational pamphlets and coordinated messaging with travel and tourism...

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SFMTA Public Meetings April 16 - April 30

8 years 2 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, April 17, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station Our second board meeting of the month will have...

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Turk Street Gets a New Protected Bike Lane

8 years 2 months ago

Last week, SFMTA crews finished sprucing up Turk Street with safety upgrades for people walking and biking in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Welcome additions to the street include a protected...

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This Weekend: Mission Crit and Cherry Blossom Parade

8 years 2 months ago

Events: This weekend has some very diverse events taking place across the city, ensuring that there is something for everyone. Saturday provides such options as participating in the Mission Crit bike...

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New Protected Bike Lanes on Upper Market

8 years 2 months ago

Anyone who bikes in San Francisco knows how great it is to find that smooth green path under your tires. Starting earlier this month, Upper Market Street just got some more of those upgrades as part...

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Earth Day: How the SFMTA Leads on Climate Action

8 years 2 months ago

Did you know that that Earth Day was born in San Francisco? It is true! San Francisco activist John McConnell first introduced the idea of a global holiday called "Earth Day" at the 1969 UNESCO...

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The Haiku Challenge: Transportation-Inspired Poetry

8 years 2 months ago

If you attended the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown earlier this month, you may have seen us there. While talking shop we also wanted to have a little fun since the month of April is National...