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San Francisco Celebrates 23rd Annual Bike to Work Day
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in the city, today joined Mayor Edwin M. Lee, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the San...
Love Wins and Love Parties
Today – and over the coming Pride weekend – we celebrate with our beautiful city. The historic Supreme Court ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges is sure to mean an even more effusive celebration. The...
SFMTA Public Meetings, June 29 – July 10
Board of Directors meeting: 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30th This week’s Board meeting has been cancelled. Board of Directors meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 7 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19...
Pay What You Can: Income-Based Fares for Public Transportation
This week we’d like to share an article on Seattle’s new OrcaLift program, a reduced-fare program for low-income residents who use public transportation in the Seattle area. The program aims to...
Independence Day Festivities: Fireworks and Jazz
News & Notes: By now you’ve probably heard, but as a reminder, effective today there has been an increase in fares, fees, and fines. Be sure to check the SFMTA’s webpage for specific details. Muni...
A Red, White and Blue Muni
As we approach one of our country's biggest holidays, the Fourth of July, we'd like to share a photo from a past celebration that was extra special. In 1976, for the 200th anniversary of the signing...
Train Expansion Funds Officially Expand
Thanks to the leadership of Governor Brown, the California State Transportation Agency and Mayor Lee, SFMTA will receive $41 million in new cap and trade funds to expand our light rail train fleet by...
Historic Streetcars
Background The story of San Francisco’s historic streetcar service begins in 1962, when the voters of Alameda and Contra Costa counties and San Francisco approved the $792 million bond issue for BART...
One Last Ring!
As the SFMTA and cable car enthusiasts gear up for what will undoubtedly be an entertaining afternoon this Thursday in Union Square, the atmosphere will be a little bittersweet. That’s because this...
Ring That Bell
At high noon today in Union Square, Muni cable car grips and conductors will have a showdown at the 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, duking it out to see who will be the next world champ. A...
Subway Dancers Inspire!
This week we are in performance mode as we make the final preparations for the 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. This Thursday at noon, our professional Cable Car operators will compete for the...
For this Weekend: Doyle Drive Shutdown, Sunday Streets & More
News & Notes: Construction Project Reminders: Doyle Drive will shut down tomorrow at 10 p.m. and continues until 5 a.m., Monday. For complete project and closure details, visit the Presidio Parkway...
52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest Winners
What a great afternoon at Union Square! The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, ably captained by comedienne Debi Durst, was full of captivating performances from both our community and our professional...
Vote for Art!
This is a great week for personal expression and Muni. While those two things don’t always go well together, at yesterday’s 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, six Cable Car Grips and Conductors and...
SFMTA Public Meetings, July 13 - 27
Lombard Street Open House, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 15 Episcopal Church of St Mary the Virgin 2325 Union Street x. Steiner Street Nearby Muni Routes: 28, 43, 41, 45 Our Muni Forward team, in...
Transportation Matters for Seniors
This month is the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's also the 80th anniversary of Social Security and the 50th anniversary of Medicare. All of these came together Monday as...
Double the Fun: F Line Adds a Second Boat Tram
There’s no need to do a double-take the next time you spot a green and cream “boat” cruising down the F Line—as of July 15 there are now two ship-shape “boat tram” streetcars sailing on the streets of...
Walking For A Cause this Weekend
While this weekend may not have a whole lot happening, just know that the next few weeks will bring a number of events and activities that will surely fill your weekend itinerary. If you are...
Muni’s Electric Trolley Buses
Electric trolley buses are rubber-tired vehicles with motors powered by electricity from overhead wires. “Trolley” refers to the trolley poles on the roof of the bus that are used to transmit the...
An Honorable View
Twice a month we share some of our favorite destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. The California Palace of the Legion of Honor was inspired by the Palais de...
MAAC: How SF Makes Transportation Accessible For All
Over the last 25 years, transit agencies across the country have undergone a transformation with regard to providing people with disabilities greater access to public transit due in large part to the...
Muni Subway to Close Early for Upgrade of Emergency Communications
As you may have seen posted in Muni Metro subway stations and on flyers from friendly outreach staff, the subway will begin closing early on July 31. Starting at 9:30 p.m. each night, Muni bus...
Running Through The City
News & Notes: Beginning next Friday, July 31 the Muni Metro subway will shut down nightly as early as 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. until January 2016 for radio and emergency communication systems upgrades...
Summertime in the City
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...