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New Schedule for Central Subway Opening

4 years 8 months ago

Today, we announced a new anticipated completion date for the Central Subway project at our Board of Directors meeting . After a six-week assessment of both the remaining construction and system...

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Elevator Improvements and Greener Technology is Going Up

4 years 8 months ago

More than a dozen elevators at five city-owned parking facilities are getting upgrades as part of the SFMTA Parking Facilities Elevator Upgrade project. There will be 14 elevators at the Polk-Bush...

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Cable Car Service - Back On Track!

4 years 7 months ago

The Heart of Cable Car Propulsion Today, we are happy to announce the return of all Cable Car service. Over the past ten days, we performed an assortment of upgrades to our Cable Car system. The...

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Moving Down the Path With E Scooters

4 years 7 months ago

The SFMTA is moving forward with the next phase of the Powered Scooter Share Permit Program. Over the last year, this program permitted two operators and up to 2,100 scooters for shared use, mostly in...

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Director of Transportation Report: September 17, 2019

4 years 7 months ago

In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: Chase Center Opening Recap: Opening day Muni ridership numbers were strong with...

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This Weekend: TreasureFest and Cole Valley Fair

4 years 7 months ago

Events: It may be officially Fall, but the warm weather and sunshine are still the perfect compliment for the wide range of events taking place around the city this weekend. The Cole Valley Fair...

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Looking Down the Road At Battery Powered Buses

4 years 7 months ago

Last week, San Francisco hosted the 2019 International Zero Emission Bus Conference. Transit agencies around the world agree that zero-emission buses are the future and the public transit industry has...

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Improvements for Five of Muni’s Busiest Bus Lines

4 years 7 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...

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Ringing In 55 Years of Landmark Status

4 years 7 months ago

This year we're commemorating the 55th anniversary of the designation of the cable car system as a National Landmark with the 55th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest! Come on out to Union Square tomorrow...

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SFMTA Public Meetings September 30 - October 14

4 years 7 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2 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...

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90-Day Plan to Improve Muni

4 years 7 months ago

The SFMTA’s 90-Day Plan to Improve Muni is a focused and collaborative effort to implement the SFMTA Strategic Plan through “bite-sized” pieces within a 90-day period. Centered around the SFMTA...

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Nothin' But a G Thing, Well Actually a GZ Thing

4 years 7 months ago

Today, Muni operates the greenest fleet of any city in North America. Carrying 26 percent of all daily trips in San Francisco, Muni generates less than 1 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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Countdown to Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest Oct. 10

4 years 7 months ago

A uniquely San Francisco tradition is happening Thursday, Oct. 10 at Union Square and you’re invited! It’s our 55th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. Come see the best of Muni’s professional bell...

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The Finishing Touches

4 years 7 months ago

Last week, a wonderful milestone was achieved when the finishing touches were added to the Golden Gate Park Traffic Safety Project. Supervisor Vallie Brown along with SFMTA Interim Director of...

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Chinatown is Open For Business!

4 years 7 months ago

Last Friday, Supervisor Aaron Peskin and Interim Director of Transportation, Tom Maguire visited local businesses in Chinatown near the Central Subway construction. They thanked the merchants for...

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This Weekend: Fleet Week and Italian Heritage Parade

4 years 7 months ago

All service members ride free on Muni during Fleet Week. Fleet Week Friday-Sunday, various timesMarina and The Embarcadero Anchors Aweigh! Fleet Week in San Francisco kicks off this Friday at 11 a.m...

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Rolling Out New Scooters

4 years 7 months ago

Today, the SFMTA issued permits to four scooter-share operators: Scoot, Jump, Lime and Spin through the new Powered Scooter Share Permit Program. With the pilot program set to expire on Monday...

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SFMTA Public Meetings October 15 - October 28

4 years 7 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 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...

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This Weekend: Potrero Hill Festival and Corgi Con

4 years 7 months ago

Events: This weekend will play host to several events all across the city. In the east, the Potrero Hill Festival will celebrate its 30th year of music, food and fun. Heading west to Ocean Beach will...

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Great ShakeOut: 30 Years Since Loma Prieta Earthquake

4 years 7 months ago

The closed Embarcadero Skyway in the days following the Loma Prieta Earthquake. (SFMTA Photo Archive, October 30, 1989) In addition to the Oct. 17 Loma Prieta observance, this Thursday is the time for...

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Reimagine Potrero Yard with Us

4 years 7 months ago

Potrero Yard, one of Muni’s oldest bus yards, is the first facility in the modernization and improvement project being proposed through the Building Progress Program . The SFMTA launched the Building...

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This Weekend: Sikh Parade, Sunday Streets and Much More

4 years 11 months ago

Events: This weekend is packed with fun events all across the city. The Giants play a three-game weekend series against the rival Dodgers starting Friday evening. Saturday will feature the fifth...

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West Portal Transit Delay Reduction Pilot Starts this Week

4 years 11 months ago

West Portal Station is a key node in the Muni rail network, where three lines (K, L and M) and approximately 80,000 daily customers connect to the Twin Peaks Tunnel and the subway running beneath...