Under the Loupe: Fashions of Yesteryear
While fashion isn't frequently a subject of photos in our Archive, it's often a "side story" found in the details of images that flesh out the past in an interesting way. Today's publicity photo from...
While fashion isn't frequently a subject of photos in our Archive, it's often a "side story" found in the details of images that flesh out the past in an interesting way. Today's publicity photo from...
This year we resolve to make your commute easier. From pedestrian safety improvements that make it safer to walk to transit priority projects that improve Muni reliability, Muni Forward is all about...
Our Meeting Round-up feature highlights different SFMTA public meetings that will be held within the coming two weeks. These meetings give you the chance to share your ideas and provide us with...
On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. This week’s selection is from Seattle, Washington. The Metro...
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the...
Twice a month we share some of our favorite destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. Hilltop Park features plenty of open space and barbecue grills for those...
On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. This month men, women and children around the world are...
Wow, the SFMTA Board of Directors got a lot done today at their meeting! And if you live in and/or move around in SF, chances are you’ll be pretty excited about these announcements. Check out the...
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the...
The Mission Bay area is one part of town that has been changing rapidly in the past five-plus years, erasing its own history in the process. Originally, Mission Bay was, you guessed it, a bay created...
Freshly painted this week are new bike lanes and share-the-road markings on Judah Street between 5 th and 7 th avenues. “Why such a short stretch?” some might ask. The goal here is connectivity. A new...
Our Meeting Round-up feature highlights different SFMTA public meetings that will be held within the coming two weeks. These meetings give you the chance to voice your concerns and provide us helpful...
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the...
On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. Are you ready for some football? With Super Bowl XLIX taking...
In this shot are three vehicles that had a major impact on transportation history, albeit from very different perspectives. Public and private transportation as we know them today were, in some ways...
This week, we'll take a close look at one of the stranger details found in a photograph from our glass plate collection. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, "patent" medicines were "all the rage,"...
This Saturday, Muni customers will officially meet the newest addition to the Muni family—the 55 16 th Street. This new bus route, part of the Muni Forward project to improve transportation for...
Twice a month we'll share some of our favorite vistas and destinations in the city and the Muni routes and lines that will take you there. Panoramas and Public Art is a new feature showcasing...
If you’ve been to Polk Street, you know there are many special things about the corridor. The mix of businesses and residents, plentiful neighborhood services and popular nightlife all make Polk...
Tomorrow's SFMTA Board of Directors meeting is their annual workshop that allows for the board to take a deeper dive into the larger planning and evaluation needs for the agency. By taking a full day...
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the...
On Tuesdays we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Thanks for joining us. Last week the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)...
If you ride Muni, you may have experienced the frustration of being on a bus that can’t pull out from a stop because of traffic blocking the way. We have a fix for this problem that we’ve been...
The Sunset Tunnel, which allows N Judah trains to get to and from the Sunset, sits underneath Buena Vista Park and stretches from Duboce Avenue to Carl Street. It’s more than 80 years old and needs...
ISCOTT Meeting: 9a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 SFMTA Offices, 7 th Floor, Room 7080 1 South Van Ness Avenue at Market Street Nearby Muni Routes: 9, 9L, 47, 49, F Market The Interdepartmental Staff Committee...