This week we bring out a rare shot from the archives that gives an overview of one little "patch" of San Francisco. One of only a handful of aerial photos in our collections, this 4x5" negative was...
Happy Lunar New Year! It’s been called the Year of the Ram, Sheep and Goat—different translations meaning the same thing: time to kick off the largest celebration of Asian culture outside of Asia, the...
“Go play in the street!” This isn’t a directive you usually hear from us, but when it comes to Sunday Streets, that’s exactly what we want you to do on The Embarcadero this Sunday. Sunday Streets is...
Given the compactness and generally good weather of San Francisco, it is easy to see why traveling by motorcycle or motorized scooter is an increasingly popular choice in our city. Over the last few...
ISCOTT Meeting: 9a.m., Thursday, March 12 SFMTA Offices, 7 th Floor, Room 7080 Nearby Muni Routes: 9, 9L, 47, 49, F Market, Metro—Van Ness Station The Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and...
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...
If you read about Bay Area transportation, sooner or later you’re apt to come across “Mr. Roadshow,” Gary Richards, of the San Jose Mercury News. We are long-time fans of his readers’ questions and...
Reflections on the recent traffic fatalities on Geary Boulevard and on Lincoln Way led this morning’s press conference to announce 33 new crosswalks on Geary and a speed limit reduction on Fulton...
Open to the public in 1879, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park is the home to over 1,700 plant species. Photo taken May 6, 2013. Severe structural damage caused by a 100-mile-an-hour...
With this Wednesday being Transit Driver Appreciation Day, we want to give a tip of our caps to the men and women of Muni who provide more than just a steady hand on the steering wheel as they ferry...
You may have noticed that we’re big fans of The Atlantic’s City Lab blog. We’ve recently spotlighted their efforts here and here. Today we are lucky to share a recent piece from them, “ Why Buses...
After two consecutive weekends of major Muni re-routes, this weekend will be much calmer. Spring officially arrives this Friday with the spring (vernal) equinox. Couple that with some beautiful...
When discussing railroads owned by the City of San Francisco most people only think of the Municipal Railway (Muni) that we're all so familiar with. But did you know that there was another railroad...
It’s a simple pedestrian safety measure with a memorable nickname: “daylighting.” And it’s a solution that will help San Francisco move the needle on our Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths by...
Smartphone theft and the physical violence associated with it have no place in San Francisco. For the "Eyes Up, Phones Down" anti-crime and public awareness campaign we partnered with Mayor Ed Lee...
Over the next two weeks, staff from the Twin Peaks Tunnel Trackway Improvement Project will host three community town halls in the neighborhoods affected by upcoming construction to provide an...
The American Public Transportation Association releases monthly updates on how much money Americans save by taking transit. They recently reported that riding transit saves the average American $9,238...
Construction of California Pacific Medical Center’s new medical campus on Van Ness Avenue is progressing on schedule. The next big step is construction of a subterranean pedestrian tunnel that will...
This weekend thousands of runners will rock n' roll 13.1 miles around the city, and we'll continue work in the Sunset Tunnel to improve the N Judah. Here's what you need to know about getting to, from...
San Francisco is a town that loves its food, with new restaurants popping up frequently and almost any cuisine imaginable being doled out somewhere in town. Today's trip back in time (and "under the...
As some have already noticed (like San Francisco Public Work’s @MrCleanSF), crews began construction to install a traffic signal in front of City Hall yesterday. @MrCleanSF was there to capture...
Tourism and San Francisco go together like bread and butter. With all the spectacular views the city has to offer and year-round mild weather, it's no wonder so many people flock here to visit. Even...
Many drivers avoid Downtown San Francisco as much as possible, but that still seems to leave plenty of folks driving through our congested streets. Clogged streets not only seriously damage a driver's...
Every now and then we like to pause and enjoy the beauty of our city and its infrastructure. Photos that circulated last year remind us of the simple aesthetic attraction of urban architecture. The...
Warm spring weather means more weekend events, and this weekend will be no exception. Easter Sunday in San Francisco can range from the solemn, Sunrise Service on Mount Davidson* to over the top fun...