In March 2021, the SFMTA Board of Directors voted to reduce the neighborhood speed limit to 20 miles per hour on 17 corridors. This is in addition to new “no turn on red” regulations at over 50...
Two weeks ago, we experienced yet another subway train control system failure caused by aging equipment. A failure like this is certain to impact everyone working on or riding Muni. What’s not widely...
Important Starting in October, 2025 the Color Curb Committee and Hearing process has ended. To make things easier for small businesses, there is a new way to review and comment on curb changes. To...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unforeseen changes to San Francisco’s transportation network. And the impact of the crisis will continue to be felt city-wide long beyond the end of the public...
Starting March 22, a new program will provide free access to SamTrans Route 122 within San Francisco between Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill. The SFMTA has teamed up with SamTrans to launch...
Today is Transit Worker Appreciation Day, a national day of recognition to thank and celebrate the public service of transit vehicle operators and support staff who keep our cities moving. Operating...
In January, along with other proposed and planned key locations across the city, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved temporary emergency transit lanes for the 4th Street Bridge. These temporary...
It’s been over a year since Market Street went “car-free” on January 29, 2020, but shortly afterwards, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our city and changed how people move through San Francisco. As...
November 2023 Update: The effort to modernize meter hours is being delayed while the city conducts an independent analysis of the economic impact of extending parking meter hours. San Francisco uses...
At the corner of California and Powell Streets stands a diminutive but important building that has been in use for well over 100 years. This octagonal signal tower controls the crossing of the Powell...
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Meeting Access Instructions This hearing will be...
Local small businesses are what give San Francisco its eclectic and unique charm. Running a small business in San Francisco isn’t an easy feat either, especially over the past year. Therefore, it’s...
To better connect southeast San Franciscans with downtown, the SFMTA debuted the 15 Bayview Hunters-Point Express in late January, coinciding with the return of T Third train service. Within weeks...
The SFMTA will soon implement initial segments of the approved Temporary Emergency Transit Lanes for both the 43 Masonic and 44 O’Shaughnessy Muni routes. This spring, at several points along these...
As San Francisco begins the re-opening process, we expect more people trying to get out and around town, thus creating more traffic congestion and put pressure on our transit system. Muni buses are...
Photo: Crew members laying concrete along Geary at Leavenworth As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens. New wayfinding signs and art projects are in place at...
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Meeting Access Instructions This hearing will...
With the return of Muni’s 15 route earlier this year as the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, here’s a quick look back at a line that traces part of its lineage back over 150 years. A 15 3rd & Kearny...
Photo: Crews work on new sidewalk bulb-out on Geary at Laguna. As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
Photo: Geary bus passing Cathedral of Saint Mary eastbound along Geary at Gough. As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water linen coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities...
Photo: Geary Rapid bus and pedestrian traveling along Geary at Cook Street. As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities...
Photo: Geary bus passing new bulb out at southwest corner of Geary Boulevard at Laguna Street As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in coordination with San Francisco...
Esquivel Grading and Paving crew members pouring concrete along Geary. Photo courtesy of Esquivel Grading and Paving. As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water lines, in...