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This page contains major SFMTA press releases and contact information for our Media Relations Manager.

Press Releases for upcoming re-routes, special service, or construction do not appear on this page. Instead, please see our Transit Updates and Traffic Updates for such information.

Press Contacts

Judson True
Media Relations Manager
E-mail: judson.true@sfmta.com (preferred)
Phone: 415.701.4582

Kristen Holland
Public Relations Officer
E-mail: kristen.holland@sfmta.com (preferred)
Phone: 415.701.4649

Major SFMTA Press Releases

Date Topic
11/17/09 SFMTA Welcomes Danish Bicycling Urban Design and Sustainability Exhibit, Dreams on Wheels
11/13/09 SFMTA Rail Improvements along N Judah Line Start Today
11/3/09 SFMTA Implements DriveCam System to Improve Muni Safety
11/2/09 SFMTA Launches Outreach for December 5 Muni Service Changes
10/16/09 SFMTA and BART Open Registration for Muni/BART Senior and Disabled Fast Pass Pilot
10/13/09 SFMTA Releases Extended Parking Meter Hours Study
10/9/09 Supervisor Carmen Chu, SFMTA and SFPD Announce Effort to Improve Pedestrian Safety near Muni LRVs
10/7/09 SFMTA Receives Second Addition to Historic Streetcar Fleet from Melbourne, Australia
10/5/09 Statement from SFMTA Chairman Tom Nolan on Election of SFMTA Executive Director/CEO Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. to Transit Industry Leadership Role
10/1/09 SFMTA Statement on California Supreme Court Decision Rejecting State Diversion of Funds from Public Transportation
9/29/09 Better Market Street Transportation Pilot Project Begins Smoothly
9/25/09 Mayor Newsom and Community Leaders Look Forward to Beginning of Better Market Street Transportation Pilot Project on Tuesday, September 29
9/24/09 SFMTA Hosts European Panel on Bicycle Networks
9/23/09 SFMTA’S Central Subway Project Receives Grant Funds from Federal Transit Administration
9/10/09 SFMTA Update and Statement on LRV/Pedestrian Accident
9/10/09 Mayor Newsom Announces Pilot Program to Improve Transit and Pedestrian Conditions on Market Street
9/4/09 Mayor Newsom Announces Sunday Streets Becomes Permanent Program
9/1/09 Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Announce Record MUNI Annual On-Time Performance
8/20/09 SFMTA to Install New TransLink® Fare Gates Using $11 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds
8/13/09 SFMTA Mobilizes Transit, Traffic and Parking Resources in Preparation for Potential BART Strike
8/6/09 San Francisco Kicks Off the First of Two Sunday Streets Along the Great Highway Route This Weekend
7/22/09 SFMTA July 22 update on LRV Collision
7/2/0/09 SFMTA July 20 update on LRV Collision
7/19/09 SFMTA Statement on July 18 LRV Collision
7/17/09 San Francisco Celebrates Second Mission District Sunday Streets this Weekend
6/30/09 SFMTA Mobilizes Transit, Traffic and Parking Resources in Preparation for Potential BART Strike
6/29/09 SFMTA Fare and Fee Increases Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2009
6/12/09

SFMTA and Recreation and Park Department Announce Pilot Parking Restrictions Near Coit Tower on Weekends
6/11/09 SFMTA Joins Assemblywoman Ma to Push for Higher Fines for Disabled Placard Parking Abuse
6/9/09 Leonard Oats Wins 47th Annual Muni Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest
5/14/09 SFMTA Counts More than Twice as Many Bicyclists as Motorists on Market Street on Bike to Work Day
5/4/09 SFMTA Stimulus Projects Out to Bid
4/17/09 SFMTA Continues Public Meetings on Proposal to Balance Budget
4/16/09

SFMTA and Stacy and Witbeck Receive Public Works Award for Muni Metro East Light Rail Facility
4/15/09 SFMTA and Transit Partners Launch Campaign Promoting Transit as Key to a Greener Planet and Healthier Living
4/3/09 SFMTA Announces Public Meetings on Proposal to Balance Budget
3/16/09

SFMTA to Host Rail Improvement Project Community Meetings: Agency will outline infrastructure project to be conducted this summer
3/3/09

SFMTA Appoints New Safety Chief; James M. Dougherty is new Chief Safety Office/Director of Transportation Safety
1/6/09

San Francisco Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation
12/24/08 SFMTA Announces Complimentary Muni Service on New Years Eve
11/26/08 San Francisco Bicycle Plan Moves Forward With Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report
11/4/08 SFMTA Announces Election Night Transit and Traffic Impacts
10/28/08 Muni Streetcar Dedicated to Harvey Milk
10/21/08 SFMTA Board of Directors Votes to Endorse TEP
10/07/08 San Francisco to Celebrate Walk to School Day
9/23/08 SFMTA and Bicycle, Pedestrian Advocates Unveil First Bicycle Signal in San Francisco
9/16/08 SFMTA Hosts Grand Opening of Muni Metro East
9/9/08 SFMTA Joins City Transportation Officials to Announce Urban Agenda for Federal Transportation Bill
9/2/08 Muni Ridership and Revenue Increase from FY 2007 to FY 2008
8/6/08 Muni Transformation Takes Next Steps
7/31/08 Agency Unveils New Parking Control Officer Assault Prevention Outreach Campaign to Support these Key Public Safety Officers
7/10/08 SFMTA and Taxi Commisson Seek Members for Taxi Advisory Group
6/12/08 SFMTA Awarded Over $7 Million for Muni Security
6/2/08 SFMTA Rail Operators Place First at APTA International Rail Rodeo
5/30/08 SFMTA to Host APTA Rail Conference and International Rail Rodeo
5/29/08 San Francisco’s “Newest” Cable Car Evokes Earthquake Days
5/21/08 SFMTA Joins Transit Agencies and Advocates in Sacramento to Question Diversion of State Transit Funding
4/24/08 Mayor Newsom Announces Muni Information On Google Transit™ Website
4/11/08 SFMTA Response to San Francisco Chronicle Open Forum Op-Ed “Going Underground in Chinatown”
3/5/08 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Keeps Kids Safe Walking and Biking to School
2/26/08 Mayor Gavin Newsom Announces Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) Draft Proposals to Transform Muni
2/19/08 Mayor Newsom Unveils Proposed Central Subway Route to Chinatown
2/5/08 San Francisco’s Central Subway Project Receives Outstanding Rating from FTA
2/1/08 SFMTA Announces Decriminalization of Transit Citations
1/4/08 Mayor Newsom Announces Transit Lane Parking Enforcement Begins

 

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