Our "golden sun" shone briefly Friday afternoon on the festivities held at the Fairmont Hotel to honor legendary singer Tony Bennett on his 90th birthday. Leonard Oats, grip and Cable Car Bell Ringing...
Muni Metro Service Alert: This Sunday, as part of the on-going Balboa Park Station Area and Plaza Improvements project, the K Ingleside Line will have all day bus shuttle substitution service between...
Squeeze the most out of the last of summer this weekend with a night at the SFMOMA - and let Muni be the driver. Whether it’s a date for two or a weekend outing for the family, a trip to the newly...
A painted safety zone at Mission and 18th streets. When it comes to making pedestrians safer, painted safety zones work. Painted safety zones are the khaki-colored painted areas, flanked by flexible...
“Modern mid-century” styles in fashion and design are enjoying a revival these days, and now is the perfect time to check out the SFMTA Photo Archive for a look back at San Francisco in the sleek mid...
Holiday Service Schedule and Enforcement Reminder : This Monday, Labor Day, Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule. Also on Monday, seven-day street sweeping and parking meters (including those meters...
Last week we shared some good funding news about the new Muni light rail vehicles that will start going into service next year. The first of four initial trains now in production is due to arrive by...
Muni operators were assaulted 100 times between 2013 and 2015. With more than 700,000 Muni boardings and 8,800 bus trips every day, these attacks are rare – but any attack is unacceptable. And of...
For about four months, temporary stop changes will be in effect around Balboa Park Station for the K Ingleside and J Church lines starting Tuesday, September 6. The largest impact will be on the K...
The top winner of Muni Art 2017, “Teens of San Francisco,” by Monica Tiulescu. The votes are in - the five winning artists have been selected to have their inspirational work displayed on 100 Muni...
It’s Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and this is a good time for each of us to remember what we can do to make our streets safer: slow down and pay attention. As we head out of the summer...
Van Ness Business Advisory Committee Meeting: 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 SFMTA Offices, Civic Center Conference Room 3074 1 South Van Ness at Market Nearby Muni Route: 6, 7, 9, 9R, 47, 49, F Market...
9/11 Anniversary: This Sunday will mark the 15th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001. This will be a day of tributes, reflection, and rememberance. If you are interested in following...
Getting on the N Judah in neighborhoods like Cole Valley just got a lot easier. This week, we added more Muni N trains to carry inbound crowds during morning rush hour starting near the University of...
Green space, open sky and cultural experiences are what we expect at Golden Gate Park – not cars traveling at unsafe speeds. As part of a team effort to address chronic speeding at John F. Kennedy...
You should be able to ride a bike in safety, whether you’re 20 years old, eight or 80. That’s the vision we’re working towards, and the only way we’re going to get there is by building safer streets...
The new look of bike-share in the Bay Area. Photo: Ford The ten-fold expansion of Bay Area Bike Share will be fully funded by sponsor Ford Motor Company, and the system will be re-named Ford GoBike...
Passengers enjoying a ride along The Embarcadero during last year’s Muni Heritage Weekend. The clang, clang, clickety-clack sounds of the past will come alive later this month for Muni Heritage...
Remember, if you don't see a different speed limit posted, assume it's 25 mph — SF's default speed limit. Nearly 42,000 traffic citations were issued last year by the San Francisco Police Department...
Celebrating transit riders and the folks who get them from point A to point B at the Presidio Division. From left, Juan Coleman, Francisca Tapia, Shanel Dillard, Thea Selby, Kenny Castaneda, James...
Muni's electric trolley buses have served San Francisco for 75 years, which we will celebrate during this year’s Muni Heritage Weekend (September 24 - 25) with a special historic photo exhibit inside...
In Los Angeles this week, public transportation professionals form all over the country have gathered for the annual meeting of the American Public Transportation Association. As part of the...
Street Closure Alert: Beginning tonight at 7 p.m., Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets will be closed until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 due to Oracle Open World at the Moscone Center. The...
Our proposed improvements would provide safer boarding areas at L Taraval stops where Muni customers must step into a traffic lane. Update: The SFMTA Board of Directors approved the L Taraval Rapid...
Our “San Francisco Parking Tips” blog series explains some of the lesser-known rules listed in the SFMTA’s new Streets of San Francisco Parking Guide (PDF) . It’s part of the SFMTA’s effort to make it...