How does an extra $12,000 in your pocket sound? That’s the annual savings from taking public transit instead of commuting by car in San Francisco, according to American Public Transportation...
A 9 San Bruno bus on San Bruno Avenue at Sillman Street. Photo: MuniDave/Flickr. We’re moving Muni Forward on two street segments on the 9 San Bruno route. Construction starts early July on transit...
Summer is a slow season for public meetings. Our Board of Directors will meet next Tuesday and on Tuesday, August 16. Their full, two meetings per month schedule will resume in September. Their...
If you love attending music festivals, this weekend will see one of the best right in our own backyard. Starting Friday, thousands of music fans will descend upon Golden Gate Park for three days of...
Photo: torbakhopper/Flickr The Mission Street Rapid Project will see a few changes approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors this week to help vehicle traffic flow more smoothly through the area (see...
A rendering of one of new Muni trains running on King Street in front of AT&T Ballpark, as seen in a video produced by Siemens, the train manufacturer. Muni’s new fleet of trains will make their...
It’s Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and this is a good time for each of us to remember what we can do to make our streets safer: slow down and pay attention. As we head out of the summer...
Green space, open sky and cultural experiences are what we expect at Golden Gate Park – not cars traveling at unsafe speeds. As part of a team effort to address chronic speeding at John F. Kennedy...
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...
Muni's electric trolley buses have served San Francisco for 75 years, which we will celebrate during this year’s Muni Heritage Weekend (September 24 - 25) with a special historic photo exhibit inside...
Our proposed improvements would provide safer boarding areas at L Taraval stops where Muni customers must step into a traffic lane. Update: The SFMTA Board of Directors approved the L Taraval Rapid...
Holiday Service Schedule and Parking Enforcement Alert : Monday is Columbus Day, and Muni will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping restrictions and parking...
Update: As of February, the second round of these surveys has begun and is expected to be finished in May . At its inception, Muni was dubbed the “People’s Railway” for a reason: Making Muni the best...
Commuter shuttles have become a larger part of San Francisco’s commute over the past few years, and they’ve garnered quite a bit of attention – to say the least. The good news is that the regulations...
Our efforts to create a calmer, safer Golden Gate Park started with ten speed humps installed last week on western John F. Kennedy Drive. We joined Mayor Ed Lee, SF Public Works and the SF Recreation...
Muni Ridership Survey Shows Transit is Headed in Right Direction Finding out what riders think about Muni benefits our agency and the city in many ways. For one, it makes sure we’re on the same page...
We’re moving the L Taraval Rapid Project forward with improvements to make the street safer and improve Muni service starting in January. After engaging with the community to shape proposed changes...
As we adapt lessons from other cities to design a new generation of protected bike lanes that work for everyone on our streets, it’s crucial to get the details right. That’s why we installed San...
A lot of San Franciscans only need to drive sometimes. If you can mostly get around by foot, bike and transit, you might not need to own a car, but would like to still have a convenient option to...
At 11th and Harrison streets in SoMa, we recently made a subtle but important safety upgrade for people biking and boarding Muni. While this street design is common internationally, it’s still fairly...
Geneva Avenue shows some of the recent Balboa Park area improvements, including a bus-and-taxi-only lane and new median plantings. Balboa Park Station Community Advisory Committee: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday...
The Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show on January 30, 2011. Photo credit: Aforonda /Flickr. Events: SF Zoo Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday and Sunday Sunset This Saturday is Chinese New Year and the...
Friedel Klussman (left) examining the inner workings of the cable car turntable at Powell and Market streets in 1949. Cable cars are, truly, only in San Francisco. And for that, we have Friedel...
Muni’s Kirkland bus division has a storied history with the Fisherman’s Wharf district. Located near Pier 39, Kirkland is one of San Francisco’s smallest and oldest bus yards — but also one of the...
A growing number of Muni riders board with their proof of payment in pocket. Thanks for paying your fare and for riding Muni. If it ever seems that only a few Muni riders pay their fare, it may be...