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Cable Car Service - Back On Track!

4 years 10 months ago

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...

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Moving Down the Path With E Scooters

4 years 10 months ago

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...

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Director of Transportation Report: September 17, 2019

4 years 10 months ago

In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave the following updates: Chase Center Opening Recap: Opening day Muni ridership numbers were strong with...

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This Weekend: TreasureFest and Cole Valley Fair

4 years 10 months ago

Events: It may be officially Fall, but the warm weather and sunshine are still the perfect compliment for the wide range of events taking place around the city this weekend. The Cole Valley Fair...

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Looking Down the Road At Battery Powered Buses

4 years 9 months ago

Last week, San Francisco hosted the 2019 International Zero Emission Bus Conference. Transit agencies around the world agree that zero-emission buses are the future and the public transit industry has...

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Director of Transportation Report: December 3, 2019

4 years 7 months ago

In this week’s Director’s Report from the SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, Tom Maguire gave updates on the following topics: Vision Zero We are sad to report that, so far this year, there have been...

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Octavia ‘Open Street’ Project in Hayes Valley

4 years 7 months ago

Yesterday, the SFMTA working with Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Brown announced the completion of the Octavia ‘Open Street’ Project in Hayes Valley. The Open Street Project was designed to reopen...

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Take Our New Shared Rides Survey

4 years 7 months ago

During World War II and the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, carpooling or sharing rides was a strategy for maximizing a scarce resource, gas. While our vehicles have become more fuel-efficient including the...

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Heads Up: Fix On The Way For Two-Car Trains

4 years 7 months ago

We want to inform our riders about a recent issue that arose on one of our new LRV4 Siemens vehicles. While Muni LRVs remain safe to operate, out of an abundance of caution, we will be limiting the...

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Looking Back 40 Years Through New Photos from 1979

4 years 6 months ago

As we open up a new year, the SFMTA Photo Archive is looking back 40 years to 1979. Recently we launched a new scanning and archiving project to preserve more of our historic photographs for the...

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Bike Rack Effort Ramps Up in Tandem with Safety

4 years 8 months ago

On Monday, SFMTA staff installed a new bike corral at the corner of Sanchez and 16th Street in an existing red zone, with the support of Supervisor Mandelman. This corral is part of a city-wide...

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Next Steps Toward Zero-Emission Motor Coach Fleet

4 years 8 months ago

Last week, the SFMTA Board of Directors authorized a pilot to procure and operate battery-electric buses. Now the agency can move forward to purchase three 40-ft buses from three different battery...

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SFMTA Public Meetings November 18 - December 2

4 years 8 months ago

Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, November 5, 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...

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The 150 Year History of Muni’s ‘Newest’ Route: The 15

3 years 3 months ago

With the return of Muni’s 15 route earlier this year as the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, here’s a quick look back at a line that traces part of its lineage back over 150 years. A 15 3rd & Kearny...

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Parking Meters Help Keep San Francisco Vibrant

3 years 3 months ago

Parking Meters Help Keep San Francisco Vibrant In a dense, vibrant, expensive city like San Francisco which is bounded by water on three sides, space is at a premium. On city streets, which take up...

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Muni Subway Gets Green Light and Wi-Fi!

3 years 3 months ago

The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens. New wayfinding signs and art projects are in place at...

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Muni Plans to Reach 98% of San Francisco this August

3 years 2 months ago

In August 2021, 98% of residents and 100% of equity neighborhoods could be within a ¼ mile of a Muni stop Following major service restorations on May 15, with the KT Ingleside-Third and N Judah Muni...

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Smarter Traffic Signals Prioritize Transit and People

3 years 2 months ago

Have you ever wondered how traffic signals could better balance the needs of all road users, whether driving, bicycling, walking or taking Muni? The SFMTA is rolling out its Connected Corridor Pilot...

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Join Us in Transforming Evans Avenue

3 years 2 months ago

Pedestrian crossing Evans Avenue at Toland Street This month we are reaching out to community groups and businesses along Evans Avenue for feedback on making this corridor safer and more inviting for...

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Temporary HOV Lanes Approved for Historic Pilot Program

3 years 2 months ago

Muni buses and private vehicles with two or more occupants will soon see an innovative solution for San Francisco: High Occupancy Vehicle lanes (HOV) on city streets, approved by a 5-1 vote on April...

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Pay-By-Plate Coming to Parking Meters

3 years 2 months ago

A change from pay-by-space to pay-by-license plate is coming to half of all parking meters in San Francisco on the heels of a four-month pay-by-plate parking meter pilot focused on Indiana Street in...