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SFMTA Commuter Shuttle Program at the 2/21/17 MTA Board Hearing
Dear Neighbors, Thank you for your continued interest in the SFMTA Commuter Shuttle Program. We would like to notify you that the SFMTA Board of Directors will be discussing and taking possible action...
Morning Commute Shuttles Reduce N Judah Pass-Ups 63 Percent
Today the SFMTA Board of Directors heard an update on the new N Judah shuttles that launched last month. Our extra inbound N Judah trains that start in Cole Valley reduce morning commute pass-ups by...
Visualizing More Subways for San Francisco
We asked you to draw your dream subway map, and you responded in droves. In August and September thousands of you drew maps for the Subway Vision project to let us know where you thought future...
Weekend Highlights: Superheroes, Rugby, Chowder and Art
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Saturday in particular, here is what’s going down in the city. The best costumed and cosplay themed event outside of Halloween takes place in...
More Muni Subway Service Coming for a Roomier Metro Ride
Photo: MuniDave/Flickr We’re bringing more subway-only train service to provide a roomier commute for Muni Metro riders. Starting Monday, November 7, two extra one-car trains will run during the...
SF’s First Raised, Parking-Protected Bike Lane in Construction on Valencia
Northbound Valencia, from Duncan to Cesar Chavez Street. Note: Only khaki-colored paint will be added to the “load” area. Green and yellow paint will not be added. People biking on the south end of...
San Francisco Parking Tips: Why Curbing Your Wheels is So Important
To prevent runaway vehicles, local law requires drivers to curb their wheels when parking on a grade greater than 3 percent (1.72 degrees). Since most of us don’t carry a level to measure how steep a...
Geneva-San Jose Study Launches with Open House
If you walk, bike, drive or take Muni through the intersection of Geneva and San Jose avenues, next to the Balboa Park Muni/BART Station, you've probably noticed how busy and, at times, confusing it...
The Inner Sunset’s Streetcar Graveyard
San Francisco was once home to many graveyards, but there's one that typically escapes notice in the story of our long-lost burial grounds - the streetcar "graveyard" in the Inner Sunset District. The...
SF Supervisors Approve Plan for Muni's Subway Cell Service
Today, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the SFMTA to proceed with the plan to extend BART's existing underground cellular network to Muni's subway from Embarcadero to West...
Halloween Weekend is Close at Hand
With Halloween falling on a Monday, it will certainly be an unofficial three-day weekend filled with ghosts, ghoulies, zombies, witches and more. Children of all ages will be taking to the streets...
SFMTA Engineer and Inspector React Heroically to Save a Life on Market Street
We know that each day SFMTA employees help San Francisco residents and visitors as they travel our 49 square miles, but sometimes the circumstances surrounding that assistance are extraordinary...
Beyond Safe-Hit Posts: Tackling the Challenges of Engineering Safer Streets
In an ideal world, making effective and lasting safety improvements on our streets would be as simple as planting plastic “safe-hit” posts along every bike lane and painted safety zone. But the...
SFMTA Public Meetings, Nov. 1 - 14
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s Board of Directors meeting...
Muni Operator Earns Regional Recognition
Jose Macasocol, Muni operator #4842, is honored with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's 2016 David Tannehill Special Employee Award. Courtesy photo. Last week, the regional Metropolitan...
This Weekend: Half Marathon, Science Festival and Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time Reminder: This Sunday it’s time to fall back one-hour as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. While most smart phones will make the time adjustment automatically, don’t forget to...
What’s Next for Geary Bus Rapid Transit
A rendering of Geary Bus Rapid Transit, with center-running bus-only lanes and boarding islands on Geary Boulevard at 17th Avenue. It's time for an update on Geary Bus Rapid Transit – the plan to...
Traffic Lane Changes for Van Ness Transformation Start Next Weekend
If you travel on Van Ness Avenue, prepare for major traffic lane changes starting next weekend as construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project takes its first major step forward. The project, a...
Roomier Trains: Have Muni Subway Shuttles Helped Your Commute?
Muni customers wait to board an S Shuttle train at Castro Station. Muni's subway carries more than 100,000 trips per day. On Monday morning last week, a group of commuters at Castro Station cheered...