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San Francisco Debuts First Protected Intersection in the City
Mayor Ed Lee, in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Works, announced today the completion of San Francisco’s first “protected...
Press Release - 9th and Division press release.pdf
Ride Muni Free New Year’s Eve (Revised)
For the 17th consecutive year, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will offer free rides on New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 31 through 5 a.m. on Sunday, January...
Press Release--Ride Muni Free New Year Eve Revised 12.22.16.pdf
Van Ness Improvement Project Awarded $75 Million by U.S. Department of Transportation
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was awarded today with $75 million in federal grant funds for construction on the Van Ness Improvement Project. The funds, which were...
San Francisco Awarded Federal Advanced Transportation Technology Grant
Today Mayor Edwin M. Lee joined Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to announce $11 million in federal funding for six innovative projects in San...
ATCMTD Press Release Final Draft 1 6 17.pdf
SFMTA Starts Construction for Near-term Improvements along Taraval Street
SFMTA Starts Construction for Near-term Improvements along Taraval Street Part of the first phase of the L Taraval Rapid Project, roadway changes will improve safety and Muni reliability San Francisco...
Muni HQ Gets a Facelift in 1967
Built under the direction of City Engineer M.M. O'Shaugnessy in 1912 to house the first public transit agency in the US, "Geary Carhouse" (as it was originally called) is a significant historic...
AT&T Park Brings SF Together
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. Melbourne streetcar, No. 496, makes an appearance on the...
Sunset Tunnel Weekend Construction Resumes on April 15-18
As part of the Sunset Tunnel Trackway Improvement Project, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will resume weekend construction on the Sunset Tunnel. The work will start at 8 p.m...
The Daily Grind of Keeping Muni Clean
For this week’s edition of Information Gladly Given, let’s talk trash. Eating, littering and tagging on Muni leaves behind a mess – for others to see and for others to clean up. Fortunately, there are...
Welcome, Secretary Foxx!
Each Tuesday we bring you a tidbit of transit news or trivia, either from our own backyard or from around the globe. Today we are proud to welcome U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony...
Music in the Meadows
“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...
New 60-foot Buses Expected Next Year
Yesterday San Francisco and the SFMTA were honored to host U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. His announcement of more than $9 million in federal funding for new Muni buses will be...
Skilled Workers Have Always Kept Muni Rolling
Today's throwback takes us inside Muni's electric repair shop in 1936. The tradesmen in this shot are rebuilding streetcar motors on a specially built repair and test stand. The motor technology and...
29 Sunset Gets a Bit Quicker
Good news, 29 Sunset Muni riders! As reported in today’s Examiner, the SFMTA has made a small adjustment to the route that will make a big difference in the overall travel time of the buses. As of Oct...
A Road Diet for Cesar Chavez Street
Some streets could do with a diet, and Cesar Chavez Street used to be one of them. If you visit the corridor today, you’ll see that its belt has been tightened with a “road diet.” A road diet is a...
SFMTA Public Meetings, Oct. 6 - 17
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...
By Land, Sea, and Air
“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...
With Your Support, We’re Moving Muni Forward
Today Muni is announcing the launch of a program many years in the making. You may have already heard of Muni Forward. We’ve mentioned it a couple of times on this blog ( here and here). It grew out...
Seismic Improvements to Retaining Walls of Sunset Tunnel
To ensure safety for the N Judah customers as well as the residents living around the Muni trackways, seismic improvements will be made to the retaining walls surrounding the west portal of Sunset...
14,000 SF Students Celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day 2014
Today, we joined Mayor Ed Lee, District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim, city officials and partners from the San Francisco Safe Routes to Schools Coalition at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School at 7 th and...