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More Muni Subway Service Coming for a Roomier Metro Ride
Photo: MuniDave/Flickr We’re bringing more subway-only train service to provide a roomier commute for Muni Metro riders. Starting Monday, November 7, two extra one-car trains will run during the...
SF’s First Raised, Parking-Protected Bike Lane in Construction on Valencia
Northbound Valencia, from Duncan to Cesar Chavez Street. Note: Only khaki-colored paint will be added to the “load” area. Green and yellow paint will not be added. People biking on the south end of...
San Francisco Parking Tips: Why Curbing Your Wheels is So Important
To prevent runaway vehicles, local law requires drivers to curb their wheels when parking on a grade greater than 3 percent (1.72 degrees). Since most of us don’t carry a level to measure how steep a...
Geneva-San Jose Study Launches with Open House
If you walk, bike, drive or take Muni through the intersection of Geneva and San Jose avenues, next to the Balboa Park Muni/BART Station, you've probably noticed how busy and, at times, confusing it...
The Inner Sunset’s Streetcar Graveyard
San Francisco was once home to many graveyards, but there's one that typically escapes notice in the story of our long-lost burial grounds - the streetcar "graveyard" in the Inner Sunset District. The...
SF Supervisors Approve Plan for Muni's Subway Cell Service
Today, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the SFMTA to proceed with the plan to extend BART's existing underground cellular network to Muni's subway from Embarcadero to West...
Halloween Weekend is Close at Hand
With Halloween falling on a Monday, it will certainly be an unofficial three-day weekend filled with ghosts, ghoulies, zombies, witches and more. Children of all ages will be taking to the streets...
SFMTA Engineer and Inspector React Heroically to Save a Life on Market Street
We know that each day SFMTA employees help San Francisco residents and visitors as they travel our 49 square miles, but sometimes the circumstances surrounding that assistance are extraordinary...
Beyond Safe-Hit Posts: Tackling the Challenges of Engineering Safer Streets
In an ideal world, making effective and lasting safety improvements on our streets would be as simple as planting plastic “safe-hit” posts along every bike lane and painted safety zone. But the...
Access on Muni Metro
Metro Access The Muni Metro light rail system features six lines: the J Church, K Ingleside, L Taraval, M Ocean View, N Judah and the T Third. These lines serve downtown and neighborhoods in the...
SFMTA Public Meetings, Nov. 1 - 14
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s Board of Directors meeting...
Muni Operator Earns Regional Recognition
Jose Macasocol, Muni operator #4842, is honored with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's 2016 David Tannehill Special Employee Award. Courtesy photo. Last week, the regional Metropolitan...
This Weekend: Half Marathon, Science Festival and Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time Reminder: This Sunday it’s time to fall back one-hour as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. While most smart phones will make the time adjustment automatically, don’t forget to...
What’s Next for Geary Bus Rapid Transit
A rendering of Geary Bus Rapid Transit, with center-running bus-only lanes and boarding islands on Geary Boulevard at 17th Avenue. It's time for an update on Geary Bus Rapid Transit – the plan to...
Traffic Lane Changes for Van Ness Transformation Start Next Weekend
If you travel on Van Ness Avenue, prepare for major traffic lane changes starting next weekend as construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project takes its first major step forward. The project, a...
Roomier Trains: Have Muni Subway Shuttles Helped Your Commute?
Muni customers wait to board an S Shuttle train at Castro Station. Muni's subway carries more than 100,000 trips per day. On Monday morning last week, a group of commuters at Castro Station cheered...
From Streetcars to Trolley Buses: 'On Deck' at Muni’s Potrero Division
The SF Municipal Railway (Muni) had operated for a little over a year when its Potrero Division was constructed in 1914. The division still operates out of its original building at Mariposa and...
Weekend Happenings: Veterans Day Parade, Holiday Ice Skating and Changes on Ocean Ave.
Holiday Service Schedule and Parking Enforcement Alert : Friday is Veterans Day, and Muni will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Also on Friday, seven-day street sweeping restrictions and parking...
This Friday: Ocean Ave. to See One-Month Traffic and Muni Changes at Balboa Park Station
Starting this Friday, Ocean Avenue will see traffic detours and Muni re-routes for the 29 Sunset and 49 Van Ness/Mission near the Balboa Park BART/Muni Station. These changes, expected to last one...
Commuter Shuttle Regulations Show Promising Results
Commuter shuttles have become a larger part of San Francisco’s commute over the past few years, and they’ve garnered quite a bit of attention – to say the least. The good news is that the regulations...
Access on Muni Buses
Muni provides accessible public transit to virtually every corner of San Francisco. Below is detailed information on the accessible features available on Muni buses, information on how to board the...
Speed Humps Kick Off Efforts for a Calmer, Safer Golden Gate Park
Our efforts to create a calmer, safer Golden Gate Park started with ten speed humps installed last week on western John F. Kennedy Drive. We joined Mayor Ed Lee, SF Public Works and the SF Recreation...
SFMTA Public Meetings, Nov. 14 - 28
Board of Directors Meeting: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 City Hall, Room 400 Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Metro-Civic Center Station The agenda for tomorrow’s Board of Directors...
Embarcadero Lights Usher in the Holiday Season
As the holiday season knocks on the front door, this weekend will be quiet. The lone bright spot (and we do mean bright) will be the Embarcadero Lighting ceremony on Friday. If you’re in need of...