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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was awarded today with $75 million in federal grant funds for construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project. The funds, which were...
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Blog Post
6 years ago
Working an office job can lead to any number of things being taken for granted — using the restroom whenever you feel like it, for instance. When you’re on the road all day, like Muni’s 2,000 plus...
Blog Post
5 years ago
A rendering shows the future Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project. SFMTA Board of Directors: 1p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic...
Blog Post
5 years ago
If you walk down eastbound Market between 9th and 10th streets you’ll see a rectangular barometer of sorts. This counter counts a bike trip as a bicyclist rolls down eastbound Market Street, right in...
Blog Post
5 years ago
This Saturday, the SFMTA will host San Francisco’s 31st "Bus Roadeo,” a tradition which tests the safe driving skills of Muni bus operators and parking control officers. That’s right – the SFMTA's...
Blog Post
5 years ago
Time to lace up your Chuck Taylors. Thursday, April 7 is Walk to Work Day and there’s never been a better time to experience San Francisco one foot at a time. The fourth annual Walk to Work Day,...
Blog Post
5 years ago
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 This month the SFMTA will begin a major overhaul to replace outdated parking garage equipment...
Blog Post
4 years ago
By now, you've hopefully heard of Vision Zero — San Francisco's goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024. The message is simple: Fatal collisions — not “accidents” — on our city streets are neither...
Blog Post
4 years ago
In Los Angeles this week, public transportation professionals form all over the country have gathered for the annual meeting of the American Public Transportation Association . As part of the...
Blog Post
4 years ago
A rendering of Geary Bus Rapid Transit improvements at Fillmore Street. For the 52,000 people who ride Muni’s Geary bus routes daily, improvements to make the ride less crowded and more reliable just...
Blog Post
4 years ago
We recently passed a major milestone: The SFMTA Photo Archive now has over 8,000 photos, spanning 50 years of San Francisco transit history, digitized and published online for you to explore . For...
Blog Post
4 years ago
Mission and 4th streets. When thinking about creating a better transportation system in San Francisco over the next 50 years, which values like equity, safety, sustainability and economy vitality are...
Blog Post
3 years ago
This is a basic recap of items voted on and discussed by the SFMTA Board of Directors at its most recent meeting. SFMTA board meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month,...
Blog Post
3 years ago
The new year may be off to a fast-rolling start. But with the release of the SFMTA’s new annual report, Streets for All , we’re thrilled to take a quick look back at some of our agency’s biggest...
Blog Post
3 years ago
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station Our first board meeting of the month will have...
Project Update
Project Changes Thank you to those who provided feedback in advance of and at the July 20th Public Hearing. Your feedback has been carefully considered, and based on what we heard, we are making...
Blog Post
2 years ago
Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, February 5, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy...
Blog Post
2 years ago
The Better Market Street Project reached a significant milestone last week with the release of its Draft Environmental Impact Report . While it may not sound exciting at first glance, this step is an...
Blog Post
2 years ago
Earlier this month, Mayor London Breed, in partnership with the SFMTA and other City departments , officially broke ground on the Geary Rapid Project. This civic improvement project is bringing much-...
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June-September 2019 90-Day Improvement Plan Initiatives Safety – Reduce preventable collisions and enhance passenger and operator security. 8 actions associated with this initiative. Service...
Blog Post
1 year ago
Today, the SFMTA released the application for its Powered Scooter Share Permit Program, which will take the place of its current Pilot Program set to wrap this coming fall. This program is aligned...
Project Update
Saturday, November 9, 2019
As part of the Geary Rapid Project , work to replace aging water and sewer lines on Geary Boulevard, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, continues. Work to replace water...
Blog Post
1 year ago
At the SFMTA, we are excited to expand the range of sustainable transportation options in San Francisco, including scooters, which provide a convenient, on-demand travel option for shorter trips and...
Project Update
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Starting late February, new safety improvements are coming to Page Street between Webster and Octavia streets using temporary materials such as paint, posts, and signs. During construction, look out...
Blog Post
1 year ago
When people talk about transportation, we usually focus on traditional traffic engineering tools like traffic signals and bike lanes that can move people through the city. However, what happens at...