As we continue to run rigorous tests on Muni's new light rail vehicles (LRVs), here's a look back at the testing Muni undertook in the late 1970s to prepare its first generation of LRVs for service...
People enjoying the Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown on August 13, 2011. Photo credit: David Yu/Flickr Nihonmachi Street Fair Saturday and Sunday, various times Japantown Founded in 1973, the...
From the SFMTA’s Director of Transportation: Not since the advent of streetcars and automobiles have we seen such tremendous change in the ways people get around in cities. After decades of little...
The buffered bike lanes on the “Bernal Cut” section of San Jose Avenue now have protective concrete barriers to make for a safer, more comfortable ride. We and SF Public Works installed these barriers...
An 8 Bayshore Muni bus on San Bruno Avenue. Photo: munidave/Flickr Muni Forward service changes are coming this Saturday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 to simplify and improve service on the 7, 8, 8AX...
This weekend will be jam-packed with huge music events like Outside Lands and a Lady Gaga concert at AT&T Park, the Pistahan Parade and Festival on downtown Market Street, the Escape from the Rock...
Automated speed enforcement (ASE) is proven to reduce deadly speeding and crashes, but cities like San Francisco are prohibited from using it due to outdated state laws. In a recently published study...
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of Muni's J Church rail line. Still looking spry for a centenarian, the J has operated since 1917, and it still essentially runs along the same route down Market...
Help shape design details for a better 6th street at an open house meeting next Wednesday. With the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project, we and SF Public Works aim to create a safer and more inviting...
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s board of directors...
Reminder: Final Muni Subway Shutdowns for New Train Tests Muni Metro subway closures for tests on new Muni trains will continue through this weekend. Subway service will close early on weekdays at 9...
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...
A screenshot of Curbed SF’s map of the “10 best places to view” the solar eclipse on Monday. If you’re looking to witness the phenomenon that is the solar eclipse on Monday, San Francisco has plenty...
A new train in testing just outside the Sunset Tunnel on the N Judah Line. With a successful wrap-up of the Muni subway closures this weekend for tests on our new generation of Muni trains, we’re in...
Saturday Demonstrations: UPDATE 8/25/2017 9:17 PM. Due to cancellation of events at Crissy Fields, all service in the Marina will run on Saturday. The 76X will be in service. Buses will provide cable...
The new school year started yesterday for San Francisco Unified School District’s 57,000 students. Many other schools will start up classes soon, too. So, we’re making sure students can travel safely...
Lowriders cruise at the Carnaval parade in the Mission in 2011. Photo: Carnaval.com Studios/Flickr Events There will be no shortage of events this weekend in San Francisco. Head over to Kezar Stadium...
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s Board of Directors...
A red transit-only lane on Geary at Jones Street. It may come as no surprise that using red paint to highlight transit-only lanes causes fewer drivers to violate them, which helps keep them clear to...
Another fun-filled weekend awaits us – you can cheer on the Giants as they wrap up their first home stand of the season, enjoy the second weekend of the Cherry Blossom Festival and take your pick of...
One-hundred and eleven years ago, in the cool pre-dawn of April 18th, 1906, a massive earthquake rocked San Francisco, forever changing the landscape and future development of our fair, foggy city...
A corner on Vicente Street with existing “front-in” angled parking and “daylighting.” Like most streets in the Outer Sunset, Vicente Street has road space to spare. We’ve proposed changes to Vicente...
In a new experiment on Market Street, we’ve installed four types of safe-hit posts along a block of bike lane. Plastic “safe-hit” posts may be a relatively quick and low-cost way to separate bike...
Events Take advantage of the forecasted sunny weather this weekend by coming downtown to celebrate Earth Day or take in a heart-pounding bicycle race in the Mission. Here are this weekend’s featured...
From the SFMTA’s Director of Transportation: Not long ago, deaths caused by smoking, plane crashes and not wearing seatbelts were accepted as routine and commonplace in ways that are unthinkable in...