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Cherry Blossoms, Community and Construction

9 years 11 months ago

Construction Projects Alert:- Van Ness Avenue between Post and Ellis streets will be closed beginning at 12 a.m. this Friday until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday for Sutter California Pacific Medical Center...

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Stand with Us (and the Rest of the U.S.) for Transportation

9 years 11 months ago

We’re a little star-struck around here these days. Last month a clip of our head honcho, Ed Reiskin, was included in John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight piece about infrastructure. As Ed states in the...

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A Century of Walking to Work (and Everywhere Else)

9 years 11 months ago

In celebration of Walk to Work Day, we bring you a little glimpse into pedestrian life from 111 years ago. Taken at Presidio Avenue and Sacramento Street around January 1904, this shot catches an...

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Walking to Work Kicks Off a Great Transportation Day in SF

9 years 11 months ago

What a great day for transportation in San Francisco! Did you get to walk to work? Are you walking home? Maybe you joined the Stand Up for Transportation effort. If not, there's still time. This year...

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The View from McLaren Park

9 years 11 months ago

At 312 acres, McLaren Park is San Francisco's second largest park. McLaren Park provides a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, while keeping it well in view. Did You Know...

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Taking You Out To the Ball Game

9 years 11 months ago

San Francisco is and has always been a baseball town. Before the NFL, NBA and NHL established teams in the region, “the one constant through all the years,” as poignantly extolled by James Earl Jones...

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Vision Zero Gains Traction With State & Federal Officials

9 years 11 months ago

Today we were proud and excited to meet with our Vision Zero partners and leaders from the state and federal governments to discuss our plans and accomplishments to reach San Francisco's goal of zero...

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This Weekend's Blooming With Festivals & Fairs

9 years 11 months ago

With great weather on the horizon, this weekend your event cup runneth over with possibilities. The Giants continue their home stand with games against the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks...

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Meet the Muni Forward Features in Your Neighborhood

9 years 11 months ago

Last fall we launched Muni Forward and over the next several months began making incremental changes and expanding some improvements throughout the Muni system. This spring we are building on these...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, April 20 – May 1

9 years 11 months ago

SFMTA Board of Directors: 1p.m., Tuesday, April 21 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station Our Board of Directors meetings are usually held on...

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A Phoenix Rising: How Public Transit Rebuilt San Francisco

9 years 10 months ago

Last week, we released a large collection of photographs of the 1906 earthquake and fires in commemoration of the 109th anniversary. This week, we bring you the second half of that story: the feverish...

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LA Seeks a World’s Fair Driven by Transit

9 years 11 months ago

This month, Laura Bliss of The Atlantic’s City Lab blog wrote about the new effort to host a transit-oriented World’s Fair in Los Angeles. The organizers, Los Angeles World’s Fair, are planning to...

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Saturday Muni Changes & Sunday Festivals

9 years 10 months ago

Muni Service Adjustments Reminder: This Saturday, April 25, Muni's largest service increases in decades takes effect. Learn more and get complete details here. Construction Project Reminder: Van Ness...

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Muni Unveils New Buses on Earth Day

9 years 10 months ago

Did you know that 50 percent of all trips around town are taken by green transportation modes—Muni, bikes, walking or ridesharing? Great job, San Francisco! Learn more about this and other...

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View to an A.C.T.

9 years 10 months ago

The American Conservatory Theatre, or A.C.T., has thrilled San Francisco with both classic and contemporary productions since the 1960s. (Photo: SFMTA) It goes without saying that San Francisco is a...

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Muni Service Changes, Rapid Network Launch Tomorrow

9 years 10 months ago

We're excited to be launching an enormous number of Muni service improvements and changes, starting Saturday, April 25. Service improvements, a "Rapid Network" and a new map with streamlined route...

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Voter-Backed Investments: Mapped, Tracked & Transparent

9 years 10 months ago

This Saturday we rolled out the largest Muni service increase in decades as part of our Muni Forward initiative. Thanks to San Francisco voters, soon we’ll also commence new projects around the city...

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Lives Depend on You Staying Alert in the Dark

7 years 5 months ago

This month we saw three traffic fatalities in as many weeks in San Francisco. Ninety-year old David Grinberg was going about his day, crossing the street at Fell and Baker, when he was struck by a car...

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SFMTA Public Meetings, Oct. 23 to Nov. 6

7 years 5 months ago

Stakeholder Discussion with Sup. Katy Tang Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center, Koret Room Nearby Muni Lines: 18, 23, 29, 48, 57, 66, L Taraval Want to have a voice...

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Video: New 60’ Trolley Buses Arrive in San Francisco

7 years 4 months ago

We continue to grow our fleet and replace older buses that jeopardize on-time performance and reliability. As early as next week, you may find yourself aboard a brand new, 60-foot trolley with...

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Video: New 60’ Trolley Buses Arrive in San Francisco

7 years 4 months ago

We continue to grow our fleet and replace older buses that jeopardize on-time performance and reliability. As early as next week, you may find yourself aboard a brand new, 60-foot trolley with...