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For Women's History Month, we're taking a look back into Muni's past to highlight just a few of the countless women who have made a difference to our system. Women's Wartime Contributions During...

To some, San Francisco's Cable Cars are little more than an obligatory tourist attraction to see while in town. But to the Operators, Mechanics, Machinists and Carpenters who live and breathe Cable...

At the close of 2017, Muni launched a new era of rail service with the unveiling of its latest generation of light rail vehicle (LRV). Here's a look back at Muni light rail trains through the years...

When Streetcar 117 emerged from darkness of the Twin Peaks Tunnel into the bright light of day at West Portal on February 3, 1918, a cheer went up from the crowd that had been eagerly waiting for it...

It may seem like a strange confectioner’s combination but in San Francisco, public transit and delightful baked treats have had a long, sweet relationship. In this blast from the past, we’re taking a...

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...

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...

If you've ever wondered what Muni looked like in the 1950s, you're in luck – we recently added over 1,500 photos to the SFMTA Photo Archive from years up to the end of 1959. Here are a few shots from...

In the early 1970s, Muni explored some curious bus technologies to provide cleaner, quieter public transit and improve quality of life across the city. One such experiment was a 19th-century...

Muni history comes alive once again this weekend as we and the San Francisco Railway Museum roll out some of San Francisco’s most unique and rarest vintage vehicles. Muni Heritage Weekend is this...

This week, we bring you an inside look at a milestone reached in the SFMTA Photo Archive. We recently completed cataloguing a significant photo collection spanning over 30 years from about 1935 to...

It’s that time of year again when the air gets crisp, the nights get longer, and Muni's cable cars get festively decked out with boughs of holly, garlands, wreaths, ornaments, glitter and spangles...