A red transit-only lane on Geary at Jones Street. It may come as no surprise that using red paint to highlight transit-only lanes causes fewer drivers to violate them, which helps keep them clear to...
Another fun-filled weekend awaits us – you can cheer on the Giants as they wrap up their first home stand of the season, enjoy the second weekend of the Cherry Blossom Festival and take your pick of...
One-hundred and eleven years ago, in the cool pre-dawn of April 18th, 1906, a massive earthquake rocked San Francisco, forever changing the landscape and future development of our fair, foggy city...
A corner on Vicente Street with existing “front-in” angled parking and “daylighting.” Like most streets in the Outer Sunset, Vicente Street has road space to spare. We’ve proposed changes to Vicente...
In a new experiment on Market Street, we’ve installed four types of safe-hit posts along a block of bike lane. Plastic “safe-hit” posts may be a relatively quick and low-cost way to separate bike...
Events Take advantage of the forecasted sunny weather this weekend by coming downtown to celebrate Earth Day or take in a heart-pounding bicycle race in the Mission. Here are this weekend’s featured...
From the SFMTA’s Director of Transportation: Not long ago, deaths caused by smoking, plane crashes and not wearing seatbelts were accepted as routine and commonplace in ways that are unthinkable in...
A hybrid electric Muni bus on Mansell Street in McLaren Park, which was recently redesigned with a beautiful path for walking and biking. Earth Day was started in 1970 to foster forward-thinking...
Left: An older electric trolley bus (standard length). Right: A newer trolley bus (extended length). You’ve seen Muni’s sleek new extended trolley buses roll out over the past couple of years. Now, it...
Howard at 7th Street. We’re holding two open house meetings this week to show potential designs for a better Folsom and Howard streets in the South of Market area. SoMa deserves livable streets. With...
On the southeast corner of Geneva and San Jose avenues, an intersection of broad streets crisscrossed by a web of light rail tracks, sits a once-grand Victorian building marked by a distinctive round...
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair on November 22, 2014. Photo: --Mark--/Flickr Dickens Fair Now through December 18 (weekends only) Cow Palace It’s that time of year when of the Cow Palace is once...
We’re moving the L Taraval Rapid Project forward with improvements to make the street safer and improve Muni service starting in January. After engaging with the community to shape proposed changes...
As we adapt lessons from other cities to design a new generation of protected bike lanes that work for everyone on our streets, it’s crucial to get the details right. That’s why we installed San...
Young voices raised in song greeted seniors from all over the city this morning as they gathered for the 35th annual Cable Car Senior Holiday Luncheon. This festive tradition is hosted by the...
With less than two weeks until good old Saint Nick makes his around the world adventure, this weekend not much is stirring. While there may not be a major event, there are still places to go and...
If you travel on Illinois Street between 18th and 19th streets in the Dogpatch neighborhood, you may see traffic lane changes as major sewer work ramps up this month as part of the Mission Bay Loop...
Muni runs in the pouring rain or blazing sunshine and, on a few rare occasions, even some light snow. Surprising as it may be, San Francisco has seen snowfall more than a few times in the past 140...
Holiday Muni Service Schedule Muni will operate on a regular Sunday service schedule on Christmas (Dec. 25) and New Year's Day (Jan. 1), which both fall on Sundays, as well as Monday, Dec. 26 and...
Our 2016 Annual Report , Delivering Progress , is now available. For us, 2016 was a year of transportation milestones. Sure, we roll up our sleeves and work every day to improve the experience of...
The newly upgraded intersection of 9th and Division streets, looking west down Division. San Francisco’s first “protected intersection” is ready for a spin at 9th and Division streets. Protected...
This New Year’s Eve, leave the car keys at home. Let Muni get you home safely, free of charge. For the 17th consecutive New Year’s Eve, Muni will offer free service on all routes and lines, including...
As we head into a week of celebrations with families and friends, we wish you and yours a festive and safe holiday. In our 2016 annual report, Delivering Progress, we reflect on this year's...
Sponsored by 76, Ride Muni Free New Year’s Eve, now in its 17th year, includes all Muni routes and lines – even the cable car lines. Faregates will be set for “fare-free” until early Sunday morning...
Runners at the starting line of the Hot Chocolate run on Jan. 11, 2015. Photo credit: Nicki Dugan Pogue /Flickr . Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Golden Gate Park This weekend, “America’s...