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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The SF Municipal Railway (Muni) had operated for a little over a year when its Potrero Division was constructed in 1914. The division still operates out of its original building at Mariposa and...
Holiday Service Schedule and Parking Enforcement Alert : Friday is Veterans Day, and Muni will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Also on Friday, seven-day street sweeping restrictions and parking...
Starting this Friday, Ocean Avenue will see traffic detours and Muni re-routes for the 29 Sunset and 49 Van Ness/Mission near the Balboa Park BART/Muni Station. These changes, expected to last one...
Commuter shuttles have become a larger part of San Francisco’s commute over the past few years, and they’ve garnered quite a bit of attention – to say the least. The good news is that the regulations...
Muni provides accessible public transit to virtually every corner of San Francisco. Below is detailed information on the accessible features available on Muni buses, information on how to board the...
Our efforts to create a calmer, safer Golden Gate Park started with ten speed humps installed last week on western John F. Kennedy Drive. We joined Mayor Ed Lee, SF Public Works and the SF Recreation...
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 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...
As the holiday season knocks on the front door, this weekend will be quiet. The lone bright spot (and we do mean bright) will be the Embarcadero Lighting ceremony on Friday. If you’re in need of...
Parking-protected bike lanes, Muni boarding islands and pedestrian safety measures are bound for 7th and 8th streets in the South of Market District. On Tuesday, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved...
Parking a vehicle on the sidewalk isn’t just illegal – it makes sidewalks less safe and accessible, especially for those using wheelchairs and strollers and those who are visually impaired. Sidewalks...
Moscone Center Garage on 3rd Street is conveniently located for downtown sights and museums. If you drive to popular areas like Union Square to shop during the holiday season, parking can get...
The SFMTA would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Winter Walk SF in 2014. Holiday Service Schedule and Parking Enforcement Alert : Thanksgiving Day Muni will operate...