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Muni Light Rail Through the Years

6 years 7 months ago

At the close of 2017, Muni launched a new era of rail service with the unveiling of its latest generation of light rail vehicle (LRV). Here's a look back at Muni light rail trains through the years...

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MLK Weekend: Comic Arts and Film Festivals

6 years 7 months ago

Holiday Service and Parking Enforcement Reminder: For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 15th Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule. Also on Monday, Parking Enforcement will not issue...

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Twin Peaks Tunnel: A Portal to the West

6 years 7 months ago

On a foggy summer day in July 1917, multitudes of San Franciscans turned out to dedicate one of the city's most transformative public works projects- the Twin Peaks Tunnel. Two short miles of tunnel...

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New Muni Fare Machines Now Aboard All Buses

6 years 7 months ago

We’ve officially installed our new, smarter fareboxes aboard all Muni buses. We are seeing continuously improving performance while the vehicles are in service and will now move to the rail fleet to...

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Kickin' it on the K, 100 Years and Counting

6 years 7 months ago

When Streetcar 117 emerged from darkness of the Twin Peaks Tunnel into the bright light of day at West Portal on February 3, 1918, a cheer went up from the crowd that had been eagerly waiting for it...

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Party Like it’s 1918: The Twin Peaks Tunnel Turns 100!

6 years 7 months ago

The Twin Peaks Tunnel is hitting a huge milestone this year—turning 100! That’s 100 years of access to the southern and western areas of San Francisco. We’re celebrating with a photo exhibit and...

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VIDEO: Dive Deep into Muni’s Only ‘Ghost Station’

6 years 6 months ago

Just west of Castro Station, the dark, narrow passageways linking the Muni Metro subway and Twin Peaks Tunnel open up into a wide, low-ceilinged space filled with rows of columns. If you’re a KLM...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, Jan. 15 - Jan. 29

6 years 7 months ago

Building Progress Open House #3 Thursday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. Sports Basement Nearby Muni Routes: 9, 22, 25, 33, 47, 55 Over the last several years, the SFMTA has made historic investments in our Muni...

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SFMTA Annual Report: Streets for All

6 years 7 months ago

The new year may be off to a fast-rolling start. But with the release of the SFMTA’s new annual report, Streets for All, we’re thrilled to take a quick look back at some of our agency’s biggest...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, Jan. 1st - Jan. 15th

6 years 7 months ago

Citizens' Advisory Council Meeting Thursday, Jan. 4th, 5:30 p.m. SFMTA Offices, 7th Floor, Room 7080 Nearby Muni Routes: 9, 9L, 47, 49, F Market, Metro—Van Ness Station The Citizens' Advisory Council...

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First Weekend of 2018: The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k

6 years 7 months ago

Participants prepare for the race at the starting line in Golden Gate Park in this 2015 photo. Photo: Nicki Dugan Pogue/Flickr Hot Chocolate Run Sunday, 5k start time at 7:20 AMGolden Gate Park Dubbed...

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Surveys on Muni: Better Understanding Our Riders’ Needs

7 years 10 months ago

Update: As of February, the second round of these surveys has begun and is expected to be finished in May . At its inception, Muni was dubbed the “People’s Railway” for a reason: Making Muni the best...

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San Francisco Parking Tips: Parking Around Driveways

7 years 10 months ago

Our “San Francisco Parking Tips” blog series explains some of the lesser-known rules listed in the SFMTA’s new Streets of San Francisco Parking Guide (PDF) . It’s part of the SFMTA’s effort to make it...

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The Lost Rainbow of Cable Cars on Market Street

7 years 10 months ago

Everyone knows the famous cable car lines that run on Powell and California streets, but even long-time San Franciscans may be surprised to learn that there were once cable cars on Market Street...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, Oct. 17 - 31

7 years 10 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Tomorrow's regular agenda for the SFMTA Board of...

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Morning Commute Shuttles Reduce N Judah Pass-Ups 63 Percent

7 years 10 months ago

Today the SFMTA Board of Directors heard an update on the new N Judah shuttles that launched last month. Our extra inbound N Judah trains that start in Cole Valley reduce morning commute pass-ups by...

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Visualizing More Subways for San Francisco

7 years 10 months ago

We asked you to draw your dream subway map, and you responded in droves. In August and September thousands of you drew maps for the Subway Vision project to let us know where you thought future...

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Weekend Highlights: Superheroes, Rugby, Chowder and Art

7 years 10 months ago

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Saturday in particular, here is what’s going down in the city. The best costumed and cosplay themed event outside of Halloween takes place in...