If San Francisco’s 2015 Annual Bicycle Count Report is any indication, today we should see another record-breaking number of wheels spinning along city streets. City leaders, agencies and community...
We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Bike to Work Day as much as we did. Per the annual tradition, we were once again joined by supervisors, our partner agencies and the SF Bicycle Coalition in rides from...
Small businesses shape San Francisco’s neighborhoods. We’re proud to celebrate this vital community as a sponsor of San Francisco Small Business Week, May 21 - 28. Of course, our efforts to help small...
Raised Bikeway Demo On-Street Outreach Event: Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Market and 12th Streets Nearby Muni Routes: 6, 7, 7R, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Van Ness Station Stop by tomorrow and...
A festival in Civic Center celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander heritage on Saturday will offer up the opportunity to learn more about just how culturally diverse the Bay Area is. While the local...
Just because our cable cars and street cars are more than a century old, it doesn’t mean the roads and rail they travel on should be from the same vintage. Today, public transit leaders highlighted...
As we prepare to start construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project this summer, we will consolidate nine bus stops on Van Ness Avenue to speed up service on Saturday, June 4. The new stop spacing...
San Francisco loves sports, from the big leaguer Giants to small-fry neighborhood teams. So in the midst of baseball season, we're throwing back to the 1940s to share a little-known piece of the city...
Many a San Franciscan has pondered the meaning of the strange yellow dots painted at certain places on the street pavement. Many have resigned to letting them forever remain a mystery. You know the...
The SFMTA continues to lead San Francisco’s plan to harness emerging technological innovations, like self-driving cars and connected vehicles, to make transportation smarter and more equitable. As we...
Holiday Service Schedule and Enforcement Reminder : This Monday, Memorial Day, Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping and parking meters (including those...
Private companies are lining up behind San Francisco’s bid to win the US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge grant, pledging more than $150 million worth of in-kind support if San...
We’re excited that Masonic Avenue’s long-overdue makeover will soon break ground and held an open house meeting yesterday to help get the word out. With the Masonic Avenue Streetscape Project, we will...
Patty Ruiz never knows quite what to expect in a day’s work traveling the streets of San Francisco as an SFMTA Transit Fare Inspector. One thing’s for sure — she didn’t expect this. Transit Fare...
Matthew Smith, in his father’s home in Cole Valley. Twenty-seven year Muni employee Matthew Smith speaks in soft, even tones as he reflects on life with older brother Phil — “Philip” as he refers to...
Today, we're taking a closer look at the recent study published by SmartAsset ranking city transit systems. The folks at Citi IO, a non-profit urbanism blog, shared the study last week and added some...
Service Change Alert: In addition to some fun events around the city, the Van Ness Avenue project will consolidate nine bus stops on Van Ness Avenue to speed up service, starting on Saturday, June 4...
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...
City-owned parking garages throughout San Francisco are about to receive a long-awaited system revamp. This month the SFMTA will begin a major overhaul to replace outdated parking garage equipment...
At over 140 years old, Golden Gate Park has a long history that’s full of surprises. Here's a little slice of history that might especially be a treat for those who got to explore the park and the...
Contest Reminder: The submission deadline for the Muni Art Project is approaching fast! Help transform Muni buses into rolling art galleries by submitting your project proposals to SF Beautiful by 6 p...
"Hold hands" and "look both ways" are two of the basics we learn as kids to stay safe on the street. But as SF streets get busier, it's increasingly more important to help parents and teachers...
This is the first post in our “San Francisco Parking Tips” blog series explaining some of the lesser-known rules listed in the SFMTA’s new Streets of San Francisco Parking Guide (PDF). It’s part of...
Can you believe it’s June already? In the first half of 2016, Muni Forward has seen its biggest strides yet. Here are six Muni improvements accomplished within the last six months. 1) Muni’s Biggest...
If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a Muni bus, train, cable car or vintage streetcar, now’s your shot. We’re hiring Muni operators. Applications are being accepted now until June 24. Becoming a Transit...