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The “Bottom” Line on Public Transit
On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. This month men, women and children around the world are...
This Weekend: Baseball, a Coastal Walk and Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
Cheer on the Giants as they play their first home series of the season. Photo: randychiu/Flickr SF Giants Home Opener Friday, 1:35 p.m.Oracle Park The 2019 baseball season is upon us and has already...
Post Incident Summaries August 2015
Monday, August 31 From 8:45 to 11:53 p.m., the northbound 33 Stanyan Route was routed around the area of Clayton and 17th streets due to police activity. Sunday, August 30 From 9:39 to 10:10 p.m., the...
November 2016 Post Incident Summaries
Wednesday, November 30 From 8:07 to 8:57 p.m., the southbound M Oceanview Line was blocked at 19th Avenue and Crespi Drive by an automobile on the track way. Southbound M trains switched back at 19th...
Curtis Green, a Transportation Industry Trailblazer
To people who feel underprivileged and out of sync: rising to the top can happen to those who persevere and compete. - Curtis E. Green Those were the encouraging words of Curtis Green in 1982, when he...
Weekend Excursions in the Richmond, the Mission, and Japantown
Construction Alert: Sunset Tunnel construction continues this Friday beginning at 8 p.m. and will run until 3:30 a.m. Monday. Beginning around 7 p.m. on Friday night, bus shuttles will provide service...
Sunday Spectacular: Festival, Parade and Races
With the arrival of summer fast approaching, it’s that time of year when a number of the city’s biggest and most anticipated events start popping up on the calendar. This Sunday gets the ball rolling...
SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for the Week from Thursday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 30...
Irish Eyes Will Be Smiling
Will you be among the throngs on the streets this weekend, painting the town green and hollering Erin Go Bragh? The parade and festival at Civic Center and downtown will be at the center of...
SFMTA Announces Passing of Former Chairman, H. Welton Flynn
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all transportation in the city, including the Municipal Railway (Muni), today announced the unfortunate passing of H. Welton...
Bay To Breakers and Asian Heritage
Following a busy Mother’s Day weekend, there will be no rest for the weary as Bay To Breakers and the Asian Heritage Street Festival offer up the opportunity to gather with friends, maybe make some...
This Weekend: Autumn Moon Festival, Folsom Street Fair, Cole Valley Fair and More
Update: The N Judah Line will provide regular train service this weekend. The bus substitution described below has been cancelled. There will be no shortage of events taking place this weekend across...
This Weekend: Cherry Blossom Parade, Union Street Easter Festival and More
N Judah Bus Substitution Reminder: In support of the Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project, a Muni Forward initiative for transit, infrastructure and safety improvements, the N Judah Bus will...
Embarcadero Lights Usher in the Holidays
Twin Peaks Tunnel Weekend Overnight Closures This weekend will be the last of two planned temporary overnight closures to the Twin Peaks Tunnel including West Portal and Forest Hill stations. These...
This Weekend: Cesar Chavez Parade and Sunday Streets
N Judah Bus Substitution Reminder: In support of the Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement Project, a Muni Forward initiative for transit, infrastructure and safety improvements, the N Judah Bus will...
Church Station Elevator Inbound Elevator Out of Service for 10 Weeks: January 21, 2019
Starting Monday, January 21, 2019, the Church Station inbound platform elevator will out of service for about 10 weeks while SFMTA upgrades the unit. This planned upgrade is part of the Muni Elevator...
J Church Transfer Improvements Project - December 2020 Update
On December 1, 2020, the SFMTA Board reviewed and approved our plans to begin restoration of rail service in San Francisco. The transit planning team has been working on these plans since August. The...
L Taraval Improvement Project Work Forecast April 26 to May 7, 2021
Details of Work Performed: L Bus serves regular stops: As we are wrapping up the major infrastructure improvements on Taraval Street, the L bus is now serving the regular stops between Sunset...
Eligibility and Registration
To be eligible for paratransit, you must be unable to use Muni’s accessible buses, trains, or streetcars some or all of the time, without the aid of another person. In addition, if you are unable to...
Church Outbound Street Elevator Closed for Upgrades
Following the completion of the Church Station outbound platform elevator last October, the rehabilitation of the outbound street elevator at this station will start the first week of March 2020. The...