Last week the hard working men and women of Muni's Cable Car Division debuted the newest restored member of the fleet: Cable Car 12. Its striking white ends and deep green sides made for gorgeous pics...
This is a program that allows the SFMTA to transfer Surrendered Medallions at the Medallion Transfer Price. It also lets quailifying medallion holders retransfer their transferable medallions at the...
The first weekend of summer and the last weekend of June will draw an estimated one million people into the city for the world renown Pride celebration. While Pride weekend will get the lion share of...
Yesterday evening, our city saw two separate vehicle crashes that tragically cost the lives of two women traveling by bike. In both cases, the drivers were speeding and attempted to flee the scene...
A 9 San Bruno bus on San Bruno Avenue at Sillman Street. Photo: MuniDave/Flickr. We’re moving Muni Forward on two street segments on the 9 San Bruno route. Construction starts early July on transit...
Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday June 28, 8:30 a.m. **Please note the earlier start time.** City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The...
The results of San Francisco’s residential parking permit survey are in, and you might be surprised at some of the findings. Here’s a sample of what we learned after getting input from 2,349 San...
Holiday Service Schedule and Enforcement Reminder : This Monday, the 4th of July, Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping and parking meters (including those...
Pride brings downtown San Francisco to life more than any other time of the year. Every June, thousands fill the streets for a joyful and boisterous seventy-two hours featuring cultural events...
Through the middle of San Francisco lie the tunnels and caverns that will become the Central Subway extension of Muni's T Third Line. The 1.7-mile tunnel between SoMa and North Beach has been built...
We hear the calls for safer streets in the city, and we couldn’t agree more. On Thursday, we joined Mayor Ed Lee in announcing 57 Vision Zero projects that will be given high priority over the next...
Today is the 53rd Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Competition, one of Muni's most popular and longest-running traditions. This fun public event has its own tradition of local celebrities (or characters)...
This year's Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest is this Thursday, July 7, and we can't wait! Join us at noon in Union Square for what is a perennial, fun-filled favorite. Cable Car 12, used for the...
After a long, three-day festive weekend, you may still be in recovery mode but due to a short work week, the new weekend is fast upon us. Ready or not, your Sunday dance card has already been punched...
The word has gone out that Leonard Oats has once again claimed the title of World Champion of the Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. The hotly contested demonstration of skill and rhythm also included...
The top of Twin Peaks is about to get a lot more spectacular. On Wednesday, July 13, a portion of the “figure 8” roadway loop will become a car-free area for people gazing, hiking and biking on top of...
In recent months, you might’ve noticed more and more of the locked seats at the front of Muni buses being unfolded as new curved poles are installed. What's less noticeable is the key design feature...
Summer is a slow season for public meetings. Our Board of Directors will meet next Tuesday and on Tuesday, August 16. Their full, two meetings per month schedule will resume in September. Their...
While the last several weekends have been busy to say the least, this weekend will be relatively calm and mellow. If you are interested in finding something to do this weekend, be sure to check out...
People on bikes have a new, seamless entry into Golden Gate Park thanks to a new shortcut we installed in the traffic median at 7th Avenue and Lincoln Way. The bicycle “cut-thru” provides a new link...
Starting Saturday, Sansome Street’s southbound lane (seen here looking north at Pine Street) will be extended north to Broadway to improve Muni’s 10 and 12 routes. A new southbound traffic lane on...
BART plans to close its tracks between Glen Park and Daly City stations over seven weekends, from the end of July through October, to make vital repairs and install noise-reducing equipment. Balboa...
A medallion is a permit issued by SFMTA to operate a taxi vehicle in the City of San Francisco. Types of Medallions Corporate Prior to Prop-K (1978), medallions could be owned by a corporation and...
If you’ve ever traveled outbound on a Muni train through the Metro tunnel towards Embarcadero Station, you’ve unknowingly passed through part of a ship buried during the Gold Rush Era. We at the SFMTA...
The SFMTA's $3.4 billion Capital Improvement Program is comprised of 250 projects described in a 200 page document. It's the agency's five-year plan for investing in San Francisco's transportation...