April 18 marked the anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires. This disaster destroyed much of San Francisco and displaced over 50% of the residents. It also ushered in a new era of public...
Lots of Muni and general transit news this week. The Examiner takes a look at the Powell Street Pilot, the Chronicle outlines regional transit efforts to address the coming growth and Hoodline points...
In anticipation of a protest on Powell Street, Muni will not run the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason Cable Cars on Powell Street. Both Cable Car lines will switchback--changing from inbound to outbound-...
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...
To celebrate today's Bike to Work Day, the SFMTA Photo Archive is going way back for a look at the early days of biking in SF. In the 1890s, bicycles were rapidly growing in popularity as a way to get...
We’re gearing up for a great weekend of Muni history fun! This weekend a collection of vintage trolleys, cable cars, street cars and buses from around the world dating back to as far as 1895 will be...
The SFMTA team gets ready to take to the streets for the Feb. 20 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. (Photo: SFMTA) Lions, dragons and monkeys — oh my. The clang of cymbals and the rat-a-tat...
Tuesday, December 31 From 10:15 to 11:00 p.m., the westbound 31 Balboa Route was routed around Balboa Street and 33rd Avenue due to a non Muni collision. From 9:55 to 10:55 p.m., the southbound 28...
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Friday, February 28 From 10:37 to 11:12 p.m., the southbound F Market and Wharves Line was blocked at Beach and Mason streets due to police activity. Northbound F streetcars switched back at Pier 39...
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...
The SFMTA Photo Archive online has just released a new set of archival images from the late 1970s. Taken by the Muni photography staff, these 1978 images were recently digitized and many have never...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: Chase Center Update: We’ve added special event express bus service to the 16th...
As the SFMTA and cable car enthusiasts gear up for what will undoubtedly be an entertaining afternoon this Thursday in Union Square, the atmosphere will be a little bittersweet. That’s because this...
Wednesday, April 30 From 4:51 to 5:25 p.m., the northbound T Third Line was delayed at Third and Mariposa streets by a stalled train. Southbound T trains switched back at Sixth and King streets, while...
Muni Heritage Weekend - Join us for a Journey Through Time! Event Details: September 23 - 24 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: San Francisco Railway Museum, 77 Steuart Street between Market Street and...
Fannie Mae Barnes smiles at the crowd while being recognized at a cable car 150th anniversary event in August 2023. Fannie Mae Barnes made history in January 1998 when she became San Francisco’s first...
Is it a boat or a tram? Find out this summer! Our beloved Boat Tram will make its 2024 debut this Saturday, July 13. It joins a roster of historic vehicles plying the city’s rails as part of Muni’s...
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Tuesday, September 30 From 5:34 to 7:03 p.m., the southbound T Third Line was delayed at Third Street and Mission Bay due to a Muni involved accident. Southbound T trains switched back at Third and...
Today is the 53rd Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Competition, one of Muni's most popular and longest-running traditions. This fun public event has its own tradition of local celebrities (or characters)...
Before the 1906 Earthquake, San Francisco was known as a bawdy and bohemian town with only about 400,000 residents (smaller than Fresno today). The city managed to be a major hub of the wild American...
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