San Francisco’s Transit-First Policy Turns 50
Transit on Market Street in downtown San Francisco, 2018 It’s been a half-century since the San Francisco Board of Supervisors put transit needs above all other traffic initiatives, and now, the city...
Transit on Market Street in downtown San Francisco, 2018 It’s been a half-century since the San Francisco Board of Supervisors put transit needs above all other traffic initiatives, and now, the city...
A modest milestone to celebrate, but 2019 marks the 35th anniversary of Muni's articulated bus fleet. Casually know as "artic", "bendy boi", "caterpillar", or just "really long" buses, they're not new...
Today, Mayor Breed joined SFMTA Interim Director Tom Maguire, Supervisor Catherine Stefani, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott and community advocates to remind San Franciscans about the...
The SFMTA is excited to support SamTrans with their launch of the new Foster City Commuter Express service called Route FCX. It will run every 30 minutes during weekday peaks between Foster City and...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
Wherever you live in the Bay Area, public transit will be the fastest, most reliable and least expensive way to get to Chase Center. Located at the corner of Third and 16th streets in Mission Bay, the...
Events: This weekend's events are as different in character as they are in their locations around the city. Saturday and Sunday in Golden Gate Park, vintage paper aficionados can buy and sell vintage...
We are always looking for ways to make our streets safer and input from the community is a big help. Please join us and bring your ideas and concerns to our open house this coming Tuesday, August 27...
Next Stop: SFMTA Partners with Hunters Point Family and BAYCAT to Capture Youth Experiences with Transportation in the Bayview. As a part of youth engagement for the Bayview Community Based...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: Vision Zero: Sadly, there have been more Vision Zero traffic fatalities on San...
Practice makes perfect! That's right, we are talking about practice. Over the last month, we have been conducting dry runs to make sure things go smoothly when Chase Center officially opens next week...
Events: It's an unusually quiet weekend ahead in terms of major events around the city, but that doesn't mean there's any shortage of fun activities to be found. Catch the second half of a four-game...
This year's Muni Heritage Weekend is slated to be perhaps the most historic year ever. As a special treat, Muni's largest and oldest cable car, former Sacramento-Clay Line Car 19, will hit the street...
We are excited to announce the reopening of Stockton Street between Jackson and Clay Streets. This segment of Stockton Street reopened on Friday to vehicular traffic and provides more space for...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 3, p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
Events: This weekend will be absolutely packed with events large and small all around the city. The biggest event, of course, is the official opening of the new Chase Center in the Mission Bay...
The seventh annual celebration of Muni Heritage Weekend held jointly by the SFMTA and the Market Street Railway, our nonprofit partner that supports the preservation of Muni's historic vehicle fleet...
As the Townsend Street Improvement Project gets underway, important safety-enhancing changes are coming to this busy corridor. Townsend Street has evolved in just two decades from an area of low...
The SFMTA is always looking for ways to improve service and ensuring the public is consistently kept in the loop regarding transit improvements is a big part of that. In recognition of our hard work...
Events: This weekend is a little less action-packed than last weekend, but there are still plenty of fun events happening around town. The Richmond District hosts its third annual August Moon Festival...
Opening night of the new Chase Center Arena on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Photo: SFMTA Archive Tuesday night, the Dave Matthews Band wowed concert goers at Chase Center while, down the street at Oracle...
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...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy...
Muni often receives public requests to add a bus or increase the frequency of a line, but given our recent operator shortages, we often lack the people power to fill current levels of service, and...
Events: This weekend will have multiple varied events all around town, including the Big Book Sale at Fort Mason that will get an early start on its weekend-long run this Wednesday, September 18. Head...