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The E Line: Then and Now

9 years 10 months ago

As we approach Saturday's opening of weekend service on Muni's E Embarcadero Line, it seemed like a good time for a brief history lesson on Muni's original E Line, which ran on Union Street from 1915...

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Advanced Limit Lines

What are they? Advanced limit lines are solid white lines extending across all approach lanes to indicate where vehicles must stop in compliance with a stop sign or signal. How do they work? Advanced...

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A Streetcar Line to the Underworld

5 years 7 months ago

This Halloween we would like to take you back in time for a look at the story of San Francisco's long lost funeral cars. As you may know in ancient Greek mythology, the deceased pass into the...

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Tracks in the Sky: Overhead Lines Then and Now

2 years ago

After telling you about the Track Department through the years, this month we take a look back at the Overhead Line Department. The focus of this group is to maintain our “tracks in the sky” which...

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Celebrating 20 Years of F Line Service!

9 years 8 months ago

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of service on the F Line, one of Muni's most popular lines among visitors and locals alike. On September 1, 1995, Muni launched historic streetcar...

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A Historic Line - The Fine 9 San Bruno

9 years 3 months ago

The SFMTA Photo Archive has been spending the past few weeks diving into the history of some of San Francisco's most historic transit routes. Last week we took a look at the 14 Mission Yesterday...

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Cable Car Lines Operated by Bus

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All Cable Car Lines are temporarily canceled. Bus are operating along each line.

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Love your Line? See It In Photos!

9 years 3 months ago

In honor of the approaching Valentine's Day holiday, we have a new way for you to indulge in your SF and Muni love! After hitting a major milestone in our digitization project last year, we're ready...

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A "Historic" July - E Line & Cable Car

9 years 10 months ago

This past July turned out to be a newsworthy month for Muni’s fan favorite vintage lines. A bell ringing contest for the ages rang through Union Square, a new open-aired vehicle joined the fleet, and...

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DC’s Metro Has A New Line

10 years 8 months ago

Each Tuesday we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. We got so wrapped up with the exciting progress of our own Central Subway this...

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The “Bottom” Line on Public Transit

10 years 4 months ago

On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. This month men, women and children around the world are...

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Track Replacement on the L Taraval Line

1 year 9 months ago

If you’ve traveled through the Sunset or Parkside neighborhoods recently, you may have seen a lot of construction activity on Taraval Street. Major construction projects are an inconvenience, and the...

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Bus Substitution for Rail Lines

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As of August 14, 2021, Metro rail service on the KT Ingleside-Third Street and the N Judah will run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the K Ingleside Bus , N Judah Bus and T Third...

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How Muni’s Streetcar Lines Got Their Letters

9 years 5 months ago

While waiting for a train in a Muni Metro station, you may have wondered: How did our five remaining streetcar lines get the letters J through N? Muni’s rail lines did start at the beginning of the...

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SFMTA Launches The E Embarcadero Historic Streetcar Line

Single-seat ride from the Caltrain Station to Fisherman’s Wharf, Part of Muni Service Increase Approved Last Year San Francisco— The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which...

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Reroute Treasure Island - 25 Line

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The Treasure Island Development Authority has authorized Avenue H closure between 11th and 13th Street on two consecutive days: Saturday and Sunday, May 7 & 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This is...

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PG&E Gas Line Work - May 2019

Starting Monday, May 20 for about 3 months, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be conducting gas line work along Taraval Street from 14th to 22nd Avenue. Specific locations are as follows...

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Happy 120th to the 14 Mission Line!

10 years 8 months ago

That's right, the 14 Mission has been in operation for 120 years. "Born" on September 15, 1894, the 14 Line has expanded and undergone some major rebuilds over the years since streetcars first started...

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Improvements for Five of Muni’s Busiest Bus Lines

5 years 8 months ago

With nearly 40 buses per hour at peak times, 4th Street is one of San Francisco’s major transit corridors. The 4th Street Transit Improvement Project is planning improvements on the corridor to...