In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Jeffrey Tumlin gave updates on the following topics: Vision Zero Two fatalities since the last board meeting, both of which...
The SFMTA completed its biennial Travel Decision Survey which estimates mode share for travelers whose trips either began, ended, or were within San Francisco. The mode share results from the 2019...
As we look towards a new future for Market Street under the Better Market Street Project , here's a brief look back in history at Market Street from the 1850s to 1970s. From muddy cart tracks and...
Events: It's Super Bowl Weekend and with the 49ers making their first appearance since 2013 it is a relatively quiet weekend in the city. However, there are still lots of fun activities for those who...
Celebrating its 84th anniversary in October, the 33 Ashbury/18th Street descends from one of the very first electric streetcar lines and holds the distinction of being San Francisco's first electric...
San Francisco’s transit lanes are nothing new, but you may have seen more of them lately. They’ve been a part of the city’s transit system for over 40 years, and today San Francisco has more than 43...
It’s nationally been tragic news: traffic fatalities, especially for pedestrians, are on the rise. After decades of progress, the numbers are closer to 1989 than 2009, and the most vulnerable road...
Events: Extra fingers will be required to count up the myriad events taking place around the city throughout this coming weekend. Halloween is quickly approaching with this weekend seeing a plethora...
For the past few months, our agency has successfully provided service to Chase Center—delivering patrons to headline concerts, wrestling matches and corporate events. Parking at the arena and in...
No experience is more San Francisco than riding a cable car, its a trip through history and the most exciting way to climb our steep hills. Something you might not know about the city’s cable cars is...
The Mission Bay Loop, which provides turn-around capabilities for the T Third, is complete! What does this mean for Muni? Located within the central waterfront area on the blocks of 18th, Illinois and...
Vision Zero SF is the City’s road safety policy that will build safety and livability into our streets, protecting the one million people who move about the City every day. From education to traffic...
The SFMTA is happy to report that the Van Ness inbound platform escalator, the last unit in line for rehabilitation, is now entirely functional once again after months of construction. We initially...
This February for Black History Month we're highlighting one of San Francisco's most important figures in transportation, H. Welton Flynn. Flynn is best known for his key leadership at the SF Public...
When people talk about transportation, we usually focus on traditional traffic engineering tools like traffic signals and bike lanes that can move people through the city. However, what happens at the...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrated by many in the Asian community, the Lunar New Year follows the cycles of the moon and the beginning of its calendar year is usually in late January or early February...
Service Change Reminder: Starting February 22, 2020, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is making service changes to improve Muni service. These changes will improve reliability...
Kate Breen, who has served the SFMTA in a Government Affairs role since 2001, was recently elected to serve a two-year term (2019-2021) as Chair of the California Transit Association (CTA) Executive...
Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 1 p.m. City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight...
Vision Zero SF is the City’s road safety policy that will build safety and livability into our streets, protecting the one million people who move about the City every day. From education to traffic...
On Thursday, January 9, at City Hall, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Beautiful (SFB), announced the kick-off of the 2020 Muni Art Project . Now in its...
Get in a good run then fill up on delicious hot chocolate at the finish line during Sunday's Hot Chocolate 5k/15k Run. Photo: Nicki Dugan Pogue/Flickr Garden Party Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m.Hunters Point...
The Heart of Cable Car Propulsion Today, we are happy to announce the return of all Cable Car service. Over the past ten days, we performed an assortment of upgrades to our Cable Car system. The...
The SFMTA is moving forward with the next phase of the Powered Scooter Share Permit Program. Over the last year, this program permitted two operators and up to 2,100 scooters for shared use, mostly in...