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Van Ness Improvement Project Newsletter, Winter 2017
Pedestrian Safety Mitchell Family
Walking and bicycling not only improve personal health and quality of life, but also help make our neighborhoods friendlier, our air cleaner and the city's economy stronger. People walking and...
Pedestrian Safety Mrs. Mitchell
Walking and bicycling not only improve personal health and quality of life, but also help make our neighborhoods friendlier, our air cleaner and the city's economy stronger. People walking and...
Harvey Milk Streetcar Re-dedication
Last Wednesday, media, community groups, local merchants, and government officials gathered as the Harvey Milk Streetcar PCC 1051 went back into service. This rolling tribute to former Supervisor...
Harvey Milk Streetcar Back in Service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages the Municipal Railway (Muni), today joined its non-profit partner, the Market Street Railway (MSR), to welcome the President’s...
Muni Heritage Cable Car Carpentry Shop Tour
Only in San Francisco can you see beautifully restored historic vehicles operating in everyday service alongside a modern fleet. But the SFMTA and Market Street Railway take the historic experience...
Muni LRV 4 Subway Testing Underway
Hop aboard in this one-minute clip showcasing some of the testing underway for LRV 4. This particular test focused on vibrations and ride quality. For more information on our weeknight and weekend...
Muni LRV 4 Subway Testing Underway (with music)
Hop aboard in this one-minute clip showcasing some of the testing underway for LRV 4. This particular test focused on vibrations and ride quality. For more information on our weeknight and weekend...
Muni LRV 4 Subway Testing
Hop aboard in this one-minute clip showcasing some of the testing underway for LRV 4. This particular test focused on vibrations and ride quality. For more information on our weeknight and weekend...
Muni's First New Train Arrives in San Francisco
Take a tour of your new Muni train! The first of a new generation of Muni Metro trains arrived on January 13, 2017, marking a huge milestone for the fleet that will play a major role in transforming...
Michael Cahill Interview
President of Siemens North America, Michael Cahill discusses Muni's new LRV trains
Van Ness Improvement Project Newsletter, Summer 2016
President of Siemens North America Discusses Muni's New Train Features
Just hours after being delivered from the Siemens factory in Sacramento, we unveiled Muni light rail vehicle 2001 today at our Muni Metro East facility, where it will be tested to ensure a smooth...
LRV 4 Officially in Service!
The first new Muni train is officially in service, marking a major transportation milestone for the city of San Francisco. These one-in-a-generation trains are more comfortable, reliable, and rider...
Regional Leaders Announce Ford GoBike Expansion
By the end of 2018, Ford GoBike will grow to 7,000 bikes at 546 stations, making it the nation’s second-largest bike-share program. New bike-share stations are hitting the ground now to grow the...
Van Ness Improvement Project Groundbreaking
The City of San Francisco broke ground Wednesday, March 1, on the Van Ness Improvement Project, a major civic-improvement project that will revitalize and rehabilitate one of the city’s main corridors...
The Van Ness Improvement Project
The Van Ness Improvement Project is a major civic improvement project on Van Ness Avenue from Aquatic Park to Mission Street beginning construction October 24, 2016. This three-year construction...
Keeping Van Ness Moving
Construction of the Van Ness Improvement Project is going to be a challenge for everyone and we are going to get through it together. Businesses will be open, but we’ll be making some traffic changes...
Deconstructing Construction on Van Ness
The Van Ness Improvement Project is a massive construction project that will overhaul the avenue from sidewalk to sidewalk, from 15 feet below the ground to 30 feet above the ground. Construction will...
SFMTA Board Votes on L Taraval Proposals
After months of community input, studies and surveys, the SFMTA Board met on December 5th to vote on a few remaining elements of the L Taraval Rapid Project. At this meeting, they also received a...
Van Ness Improvement Project Newsletter, Spring 2016
2015 Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest
Highlights from the 52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, held July 9, 2015, in San Francisco's Union Square.