Today , our new taxi meter rates go into effect, providing a much-needed increase for taxi drivers. After extensive outreach, the SFMTA board passed an 18% increase in the taximeter rates – the first...
On November 8, San Francisco voters will decide whether to continue a half-cent transportation sales tax that has been funding city and county transportation projects since it was first enacted in...
The SFMTA has had its fair share of ribbon-cutting ceremonies over the last two years. These celebrations draw attention to some of our biggest projects. Also attention-worthy are some of the more...
An SFMTA staff person receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the Woods Muni Maintenance Division For the health and safety of City and County of San Francisco workers and the public, the city’s Department...
With the passage of California Assembly Bill 43 (Friedman)—which allows local jurisdictions to reduce speed limits in key areas—San Francisco is poised to make major progress toward our goal of...
Halloween festivities on Minnesota Slow Street in 2020 This Halloween season, Slow Streets are becoming Spooky Streets. All across San Francisco, community groups are transforming their local Slow...
L Owl Changes Muni Owls are an important part of a regional late-night transportation network called the All Nighter, which includes 20+ routes running overnight bus service. Owl service provides late...
In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Ed Reiskin gave the following updates : Vision Zero: We are sad to report that there was another fatality on our city...
Starting July 1, Muni fare rates will increase for single-trip fares using cash and Limited Use Tickets. We understand that fare hikes are never popular, but they are necessary to keep the system...
If you travel on Van Ness Avenue, prepare for a traffic lane shift starting next week. Beginning on the evening of Wednesday, June 19, the Van Ness Improvement Project will begin shifting lanes on Van...
Events: This Father's Day weekend is packed with fun and unique events all around the city. Starting on Saturday, the 65th annual North Beach Festival returns for the weekend, while over in the...
Applications are now open for the 2019 season of Play Streets SF, a program empowering San Francisco residents to throw their own series of play-focused block parties on a regular basis and transform...
Last month, the SFMTA, Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP), San Francisco Recreation and Parks and Lyft launched San Francisco’s first-ever adaptive bikeshare program. The program operates...
Events: Take advantage of the warm, sunny weather forecast for this weekend by checking out some of the many unique events taking place around the city. On Saturday, the Mission will host the 20th...
A modest milestone to celebrate, but 2019 marks the 35th anniversary of Muni's articulated bus fleet. Casually know as "artic", "bendy boi", "caterpillar", or just "really long" buses, they're not new...
Today, Mayor Breed joined SFMTA Interim Director Tom Maguire, Supervisor Catherine Stefani, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott and community advocates to remind San Franciscans about the...
The SFMTA is excited to support SamTrans with their launch of the new Foster City Commuter Express service called Route FCX. It will run every 30 minutes during weekday peaks between Foster City and...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
No experience is more San Francisco than riding a cable car, its a trip through history and the most exciting way to climb our steep hills. Something you might not know about the city’s cable cars is...
The Mission Bay Loop, which provides turn-around capabilities for the T Third, is complete! What does this mean for Muni? Located within the central waterfront area on the blocks of 18th, Illinois and...
Vision Zero SF is the City’s road safety policy that will build safety and livability into our streets, protecting the one million people who move about the City every day. From education to traffic...
The SFMTA is happy to report that the Van Ness inbound platform escalator, the last unit in line for rehabilitation, is now entirely functional once again after months of construction. We initially...
Daylight Saving Time Reminder: This Sunday, it’s time to fall back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. While our phones will make the time adjustment automatically, don’t forget to wind...
This Halloween we would like to take you back in time for a look at the story of San Francisco's long lost funeral cars. As you may know in ancient Greek mythology, the deceased pass into the...
The seventh annual celebration of Muni Heritage Weekend held jointly by the SFMTA and the Market Street Railway, our nonprofit partner that supports the preservation of Muni's historic vehicle fleet...