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Summertime in the City

9 years 1 month ago

After the handful of hot summer days we've experience the past week or so, it seems appropriate to bring out a little piece of summer fun from long ago. Nothing says "summertime" like a trip to the...

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The E Line: Then and Now

9 years 1 month ago

As we approach Saturday's opening of weekend service on Muni's E Embarcadero Line, it seemed like a good time for a brief history lesson on Muni's original E Line, which ran on Union Street from 1915...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, July 27 – August 9

9 years 1 month ago

Balboa Park Station Community Advisory Committee: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 28 City College Multi-Use Building 55 Phelan Avenue Nearby Muni Routes: 8X, 8BX, 29, 43, 49, 54, J/M/K Muni and BART to...

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ICYMI, We Need A Real Transportation Bill ASAP!

9 years 1 month ago

This is definitely an in-case-you-missed-it moment. On Sunday, the leaders of San Francisco's transportation system and its funding, our Ed Reiskin and Tilly Chang of the San Francisco County...

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New E Line, Nihonmachi Street Fair & Early Subway Closures

9 years 1 month ago

Major Construction Alerts: Starting this Friday, the Muni Metro subway will close early every night between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. through January 2016 for radio and emergency communication system...

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Panoramas and Public Art: "Soma"

9 years 1 month ago

Twice a month we'll share some of our favorite vistas and destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. Panoramas and Public Art is a recurring feature showcasing...

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A "Historic" July - E Line & Cable Car

9 years ago

This past July turned out to be a newsworthy month for Muni’s fan favorite vintage lines. A bell ringing contest for the ages rang through Union Square, a new open-aired vehicle joined the fleet, and...

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Back to School in Style on a Fancy Long-Lost Streetcar

9 years ago

With the school year starting next Monday for San Francisco Unified School District students, we're throwing back to the school days of yore when a fancy streetcar escorted school kids on journeys...

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On the Streets: A 37 Year-Old Walk in the Mission

9 years ago

Many of the photos in our Archive were taken on or in the streets of San Francisco, capturing everyday scenes and candid moments and giving a unique glimpse into the city's past. This week, we'll take...

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Out and About in the Outside Lands

9 years ago

As Muni ramps up service to keep traffic moving for this weekend’s Outside Lands Music Festival, we take you back in time to SF's outer edges during its early days. During the early 20th century, the...

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A Safer Market Street Just Days Away

9 years ago

Red transit-only lanes like these will be extended down Market Street and combined with other safety measures, including turn restrictions for private vehicles on a five-block stretch. (SFMTA Photo)...

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Weekend Bonanza: Music, Art & Food

9 years ago

If you haven’t heard, this weekend will be plenty busy with scores of enthusiastic people coming into the city for a major music and arts festival, a cultural parade and festival as well as A Night Of...

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Central Subway Stations Update

9 years ago

The latest Central Subway project update video is out! The focus this time is on the Yerba Buena/Moscone and the Union Square/Market Street stations. If you've been anywhere near Market and 4th Street...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, August 10 - 23

9 years ago

Islais Creek Motor Coach Facility Open House: 6:15 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11 Islais Creek Motor Coach Facility Cesar Chavez and Indiana Street, Lunch Room Note: Enter through the black gate near...

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Help Make Market Street Safer

9 years ago

As we discussed last week, as The Chronicle explained this morning and as other media partners have pointed out here and here, changes are coming to downtown streets that will restrict you from...

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Road Trippin' Through The City This Weekend

9 years ago

Construction Alert: On both Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., the southbound J Church Line will be switching back at 30th and Church streets due to construction work near the Highland...

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A Seafaring Past and a Lovely Vista at Aquatic Park

9 years ago

Twice a month we share some of our favorite destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. Aquatic Park, located at the foot of Polk Street and just a short walk from...

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Getting Back to School Safely

9 years ago

It’s that time of year again. Summer is wilting away, and kids are heading into a new school year with a fresh start. To help them get started on the right foot, we’re partnering with the SFPD to...

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Weekend Running Along the Waterfront

9 years ago

Construction Alerts and Reminders: The Muni Metro subway continues to close early each night at 9:30pm for system upgrades. Beginning this week and running until August 24, the northbound T Third Line...

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Plaza Unifies Balboa Park Station Area

9 years ago

This fall we’re starting construction on the finishing touch of the Balboa Park Station Area Plan – Unity Plaza will be constructed over a 210-by-65-foot public open space next to Muni’s City College...

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Upper Market Gets Snazzy Ped Improvements

9 years ago

Today, we were joined by Supervisor Scott Wiener and community folks at 16th and Market to unveil a suite of safety improvements along the Upper Market corridor, where wide, six-way intersections make...

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Muni Art Just Around the Corner!

9 years ago

Our galleries on wheels will be rolling next month, and we can't wait! Starting in September, 50 Muni buses will showcase the work of some of San Francisco’s top local artists as part of “Muni Art,”...

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Spring Forward With A Bang!

9 years 5 months ago

The first big event weekend of the year is here, and it’s a doozy. Lunar New Year festivities continue in Chinatown with the Chinese Community Street Fair & Parade. Little League Baseball kicks off...