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4 years ago
‘Tis the season for shopping districts to take a break from around-the-clock construction. It’s also time for a little more open space to relax and enjoy a Union Square-area holiday transformation...
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4 years ago
As we close 2015, we at Moving SF are grateful for your readership and comments (keep them coming!). This year brought many challenges and opportunities for transportation in SF, such as bicycle...
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3 years ago
When crossing the street, even with a ”walk” signal, watching for vehicles that might turn into your path can make you feel like your head is on a swivel. The situation can be uncomfortable for...
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3 years ago
Starting August 15, 60-foot articulated electric trolley buses will begin running weekdays on the 5R Fulton Rapid to reduce crowding. These new buses also offer a smoother, more comfortable ride...
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3 years ago
Remember, if you don't see a different speed limit posted, assume it's 25 mph — SF's default speed limit. Nearly 42,000 traffic citations were issued last year by the San Francisco Police Department...
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3 years ago
The SFMTA and our partner agencies will receive an $11 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to use emerging technology to make transportation in San Francisco smoother and safer...
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3 years ago
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Tomorrow's regular agenda for the SFMTA Board of...
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3 years ago
Updated 5:22 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28: Thank you for your attention and patience as we restore our office computers from this weekend’s ransomware attack. We want to provide as much information as...
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3 years ago
Our 2016 Annual Report , Delivering Progress , is now available . For us, 2016 was a year of transportation milestones. Sure, we roll up our sleeves and work every day to improve the experience of...
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3 years ago
Updated Jan. 22 with a video from the event at the bottom of the post. It’s here, and it’s real: The first of a new generation of Muni Metro trains arrived today, marking a huge milestone for the...
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2 years ago
During a pedestrian "scramble," traffic signals allow people to cross in every direction, including diagonally. At bustling city intersections, the nature of walking provides a particular advantage:...
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2 years ago
From Friday, March 31 to Friday, April 7, the SFMTA is closing off a small segment of northbound Octavia Street, from Linden to Hayes streets, for the Octavia Open Street events that will experiment...
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2 years ago
A new train in testing just outside the Sunset Tunnel on the N Judah Line. With a successful wrap-up of the Muni subway closures this weekend for tests on our new generation of Muni trains , we’re in...
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2 years ago
Budget for Fiscal Years 2019/2020 On March 7, 2018, we will be hosting one of a series of town hall meetings to discuss our upcoming two-year budget (FY 2019 and 2020). For the first time, we will be...
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1 year ago
We are excited to bring you some of the country’s best public transportation! According to a study conducted by RedFin, their Transit Score tool gave San Francisco a score of 80.4 for 2018, meaning...
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1 year ago
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 6, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The first Board Meeting of the month will have...
Project Update
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
On evenings this weekend there will be inbound and outbound bus substitutions for the K, L and M routes from the Embarcadero to each line’s terminal destination. Bus substitutions will replace the...
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1 year ago
Our 2016-2017 Annual Report, Streets for All , highlights our collection of recent achievements and goals. The stories captured in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 SFMTA Annual Report demonstrate the role...
Event
Friday, June 1, 2018 to Sunday, June 17, 2018
From June 1 to June 17, the SFMTA is planning a fourth annual Octavia Boulevard Open Street Event at Patricia’s Green, where vehicle lanes are temporarily closed to vehicles and ‘opened’ to people...
Project Update
Friday, July 6, 2018
The left turn northbound from Van Ness Avenue onto Hayes Street is scheduled to be removed on Friday, July 6, 2018. Left turns have been permanently removed all along Van Ness Avenue, except for...
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1 year ago
Would you like to get involved and do something to create safer streets? Do you feel that speeding is a concern in your neighborhood? Consider applying to the city’s Traffic Calming Program. The...
Press Releases
Thursday, June 28, 2018
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages all surface transportation in the city including the Municipal Railway (Muni), will permanently remove the left turn on...
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1 year ago
This Friday the left turn on northbound Van Ness Avenue at Hayes Street will be permanently removed as part of the Van Ness Improvement Project. As the construction zone extends south, traffic lanes...
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1 year ago
With the Twin Peaks Tunnel project underway, here's a quick "then and now" look at today's work as compared to Muni Metro construction in the 1970s. Demolition and bracing work taking place at the...
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1 year ago
The Polk Streetscape Project is near comp letion! As we work with San Francisco Public Works to finalize everything, here’s what you need to know about the new bike lanes, streetscape amenities,...