Art from 2017 winner Monica Tiulesci displayed on a Muni bus earlier this year. Photo: SF Beautiful The nominees are in, and voting is open for the next generation of art you want to see displayed on...
As we continue to run rigorous tests on Muni's new light rail vehicles (LRVs), here's a look back at the testing Muni undertook in the late 1970s to prepare its first generation of LRVs for service...
People enjoying the Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown on August 13, 2011. Photo credit: David Yu/Flickr Nihonmachi Street Fair Saturday and Sunday, various times Japantown Founded in 1973, the...
From the SFMTA’s Director of Transportation: Not since the advent of streetcars and automobiles have we seen such tremendous change in the ways people get around in cities. After decades of little...
The buffered bike lanes on the “Bernal Cut” section of San Jose Avenue now have protective concrete barriers to make for a safer, more comfortable ride. We and SF Public Works installed these barriers...
An 8 Bayshore Muni bus on San Bruno Avenue. Photo: munidave/Flickr Muni Forward service changes are coming this Saturday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 to simplify and improve service on the 7, 8, 8AX...
This weekend will be jam-packed with huge music events like Outside Lands and a Lady Gaga concert at AT&T Park, the Pistahan Parade and Festival on downtown Market Street, the Escape from the Rock...
Automated speed enforcement (ASE) is proven to reduce deadly speeding and crashes, but cities like San Francisco are prohibited from using it due to outdated state laws. In a recently published study...
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of Muni's J Church rail line. Still looking spry for a centenarian, the J has operated since 1917, and it still essentially runs along the same route down Market...
Help shape design details for a better 6th street at an open house meeting next Wednesday. With the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project, we and SF Public Works aim to create a safer and more inviting...
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. 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...
Reminder: Final Muni Subway Shutdowns for New Train Tests Muni Metro subway closures for tests on new Muni trains will continue through this weekend. Subway service will close early on weekdays at 9...
This is a basic recap of items voted on and discussed by the SFMTA Board of Directors at its most recent meeting . SFMTA board meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month...
A screenshot of Curbed SF’s map of the “10 best places to view” the solar eclipse on Monday. If you’re looking to witness the phenomenon that is the solar eclipse on Monday, San Francisco has plenty...
A new train in testing just outside the Sunset Tunnel on the N Judah Line. With a successful wrap-up of the Muni subway closures this weekend for tests on our new generation of Muni trains, we’re in...
Saturday Demonstrations: UPDATE 8/25/2017 9:17 PM. Due to cancellation of events at Crissy Fields, all service in the Marina will run on Saturday. The 76X will be in service. Buses will provide cable...
The new school year started yesterday for San Francisco Unified School District’s 57,000 students. Many other schools will start up classes soon, too. So, we’re making sure students can travel safely...
Safer Taylor Street Pop-Up Design Workshop Wednesday, Aug. 30, 12 to 6 p.m. Taylor Street, between Turk and Eddy streets (west side) As we shared last week, join us this Wednesday to envision a safer...
UPDATE 8/25/17 10 AM. The following reroutes are in place until further notice: Line and Direction Reroute 5 Fulton Inbound (to Downtown) Reroute Regular route to Fulton & Central, L-Central, Continue...
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, help us envision a safer Taylor Street by joining our on-street pop-up event and design workshop. This event is part of our ongoing outreach work for the Safer Taylor Street...
Those not headed out to Burning Man can enjoy this Labor Day weekend by catching a Giants game (or three) at the ballpark. Labor Day: Muni Service and Parking Enforcement Muni Service: This Monday...
On Sept. 1, 1917, Muni launched its first bus route, the 1 Park. Once the route was changed three days later, it supplemented service on the A Geary streetcar line to connect the Inner Richmond and...
Construction is ready to kick off in September on much-needed street upgrades in the Inner Sunset, which will require N Judah rail service west of Church and Duboce to be substituted by bus shuttles...
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...
School began last week for San Francisco's Unified School District, which is a big day not just for its nearly 60,000 students – it also means the SFMTA’s school crossing guards are back in action. As...