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5 years ago
Starting May 2, for about 10 days In support of the Cable Car Gearbox Rehabilitation Project , Muni will run bus shuttles for the Powell and Mason cable car lines between the turntable at Powell...
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4 months ago
A new community shuttle is coming to Bayview-Hunters Point in 2024, and we need your help designing it! The SFMTA is partnering with the California Air Resources Board and nine community-based...
Blog Post
7 years ago
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...
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6 years ago
On a foggy summer day in July 1917, multitudes of San Franciscans turned out to dedicate one of the city's most transformative public works projects- the Twin Peaks Tunnel. Two short miles of tunnel...
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3 years ago
It’s been over a year since Market Street went “car-free” on January 29, 2020 , but shortly afterwards, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our city and changed how people move through San Francisco. As...
Blog Post
4 years ago
The Coronavirus pandemic and current shelter-in-place order have changed our daily routines. The timeline for the SFMTA budget approval has not yet changed, and as such, we are taking steps to ensure...
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5 days ago
A rendering of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project. Learn more about our plan to replace a 100-year-old bus yard with new transit infrastructure and up to 465 affordable housing units. ( Arcadis...
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5 years ago
This Memorial Day Weekend, crews will be performing important work inside the Twin Peaks Tunnel to prepare for the upcoming extended closure. The tunnel closure provides an opportunity to test out...
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3 months ago
As of Jan. 1, 2024, bicyclists in California legally can cross a street on a pedestrian walk signal, instead of waiting for a traffic light. Several new state laws that took effect on Jan. 1, 2024,...
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2 months ago
The beginning of a new year is always an auspicious time. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and learned over the last year, as well as a time to pause and align on where we...
Blog Post
9 years ago
Today we were proud and excited to meet with our Vision Zero partners and leaders from the state and federal governments to discuss our plans and accomplishments to reach San Francisco's goal of zero...
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9 years ago
If you’ve been to Polk Street, you know there are many special things about the corridor. The mix of businesses and residents, plentiful neighborhood services and popular nightlife all make Polk...
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4 years ago
As you may have already heard (or read in our previous blog post ), starting on Wednesday, January 29 some of the busiest sections of Market Street are going “Car Free” to increase safety and improve...
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1 month ago
Scooters are an important part of San Francisco’s multimodal transportation network. We’re excited to open applications for the FY2025 – FY2026 Powered Scooter Share Program . This program supports...
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3 years ago
We are very excited to be moving forward with the third phase Slow Streets, which will connect new and existing Slow Streets together into a network that allows most San Franciscans to be able to...
Blog Post
7 years ago
With Vision Zero , we are saying one thing: traffic deaths are not just preventable – they’re unacceptable. That was the policy the Mayor and Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted in 2014 and is...
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3 years ago
The pandemic has upended every aspect of our society, and the SFMTA is no exception. The COVID-related health and financial crises have resulted in deep and painful cuts to Muni service. We will be...
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4 years ago
The Coronavirus pandemic and current shelter-in-place order have changed our daily routines. The timeline for the SFMTA budget approval has been extended to August 1st. However, we are moving forward...
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1 year ago
The Taxi Upfront Fare Pilot Program began on November 9, 2022! In September 2021 , the SFMTA Board authorized the creation of a one-year Taxi Upfront Fare Pilot Program . The pilot will give taxi...