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Slow Streets Program

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Slow Streets are safe, comfortable, low-vehicle-traffic routes that prioritize active transportation and community-building. These shared streets are thoughtfully designed and implemented on...

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A Busy Weekend: Baseball, Cherry Blossoms & Sunday Streets

10 years 6 months ago

Subway Service Alert: Due to overnight work for our Radio Replacement project, the subway will open up one hour later this weekend: Saturday at 7 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. Early morning bus service...

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Walking Back Through the Years

10 years 6 months ago

This Throwback Thursday (#TBT) happens to be Walk to Work Day, so we kicked up some of the most "pedestrian" photographs in the SFMTA Photo Archive to take you on a walking tour backwards through time...

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SFMTA Board Round-Up: Budget Moves Forward Bright and Early

10 years 6 months ago

At its meeting yesterday, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved a two-year budget well ahead of its May 1 deadline. The budget includes strong investments in our strategic goals: Making streets safer...

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Heinicke, Rubke Reappointed to SFMTA Board of Directors

10 years 6 months ago

Malcolm Heinicke and Cristina Rubke, two accomplished SFMTA board members who bring unique perspectives to the agency’s governing body, had their reappointments confirmed by the San Francisco Board of...

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Adjusting Fares for a Faster and More Equitable Muni

10 years 5 months ago

Cash is slow. In fact, Muni's buses and trains spend about 10 to 15 percent of the time stopped to board passengers, and some of that is due to the time it takes to process cash fares. We’re making...

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Transportation Joins the Campaign Trail

10 years 5 months ago

The U.S. presidential campaign is rocketing through the primary season with conflicts and controversies that hurl past with each news cycle. As Daniel McGraw at Next City pointed out yesterday, public...

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110 Years Since the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

10 years 5 months ago

Monday, April 18, marks the 110-year anniversary of one of the nation's worst natural disasters - the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed most of San Francisco, leaving thousands without water...

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San Francisco’s Surge in Biking Continues

10 years 5 months ago

Perhaps you’ve noticed the growing platoon of commuters biking down Market Street. The streams of people riding on popular biking corridors like the Embarcadero and Fell, Oak and Valencia streets look...

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Making Room to Enjoy Spectacular Twin Peaks

10 years 5 months ago

Twin Peaks, that miniature mountain range that offers naturally gorgeous views in the middle of San Francisco, is a must-see spot for locals and tourists alike. But the transportation options on the...

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Car-Free Road on Twin Peaks Coming Next Week

10 years 2 months ago

The top of Twin Peaks is about to get a lot more spectacular. On Wednesday, July 13, a portion of the “figure 8” roadway loop will become a car-free area for people gazing, hiking and biking on top of...

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Subway to SFSU? Our Plan to Take the M Line 'Down Under'

10 years 5 months ago

Get all the way across the city from SF State to the Embarcadero in a straight shot underground? Improve the capacity of four different Muni Metro lines with one project? It’s all possible through a...

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The Growing Case for a New Approach to SF's Parking Problem

10 years 5 months ago

People drive more if more parking is provided. As intuitive as that may sound, until recently there wasn’t definitive research showing the link between available parking and driving. And through most...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, April 18 - May 2

10 years 5 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Tomorrow’s Board of Directors meeting will include...

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After 1906: Rebirth from the Rubble

10 years 5 months ago

Before the 1906 Earthquake, San Francisco was known as a bawdy and bohemian town with only about 400,000 residents (smaller than Fresno today). The city managed to be a major hub of the wild American...

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Life on Sutter Street in 1931

10 years 5 months ago

For this "Throwback Thursday," we'll share a view of life in San Francisco from today’s date, April 28, in 1931. This photo shows a bustle of activity in the roadway during streetcar track...

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Seeking Bike Parking Peace of Mind? Try Our New Lockers

10 years 5 months ago

The days of fastening your bike to a pole and hoping for the best are fading fast. Better bike parking solutions are increasing. The SFMTA recently installed 48 new stainless-steel bike lockers across...

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What the SFMTA Does for Earth Day Every Day

10 years 5 months ago

What have you done for Mother Earth lately? It’s a question posed to us all on Earth Day, an international day of reflection and activism to address the environmental health of our planet. As the...

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Moving Muni Forward: Six Improvements in the Last Six Months

10 years 3 months ago

Can you believe it’s June already? In the first half of 2016, Muni Forward has seen its biggest strides yet. Here are six Muni improvements accomplished within the last six months. 1) Muni’s Biggest...