Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) Technology Muni Metro is the third busiest light rail system in the U.S. But it’s the last to funnel five lines into one tunnel, making automatic train control...
Computers All of the computers that run the subway ATCS today are 1990s-era computers that would be replaced by modern computers serving the same functions. These new computers are several generations...
Why do we need modern train control? We will modernize Muni Metro to meet San Francisco’s transit needs well into the future with a new, cutting-edge train control system. The Train Control Upgrade...
How we're learning from past projects and doing things differently The Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) is carefully envisioned, planned and managed to maximize lessons learned from past SFMTA...
Phase 1: Initial Technology Demonstration We will install the new Communications-Based Train Control at street level along the Embarcadero and Third Street corridors to test and validate the new...
What is a train control system? A train control system is the technology that controls the automatic movement of light rail vehicles, such as Muni Metro. Without it, Muni Metro cannot operate...
Transportation Special Tax Dedicated tax for transportation, providing a predictable stable source for transit service and maintenance. May be bonded against for near-term capital infrastructure...
How to Help Our Most Vulnerable Public transportation is a vital part of our community and essential to making San Francisco an equitable and just city. Seniors, people with disabilities, people of...
Improving Safety Everyone in San Francisco deserves to feel safe. Yet each year, about 30 people lose their lives and over 500 more are severely injured while traveling on city streets. These deaths...
Over the last decade, SFMTA has invested in maintaining Muni’s bus fleet, significantly reducing delays from bus breakdowns. We now operate the greenest fleet in North America, one of the most...
Join us at an open house to learn about safety and sidewalk improvements proposed for Powell Street! The Powell Street Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Pilot will test the effectiveness of vehicle...
Transit is essential to keeping the city moving, managing congestion and rebuilding our economy. In order to create a system that is faster, more reliable and more accessible, we will need to invest...
Financial Challenges For years San Francisco's transportation system has been battered by traffic and the demands of a growing economy. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SFMTA had a growing budget...
The Muni Service Equity Strategy is one component of the agency's commitment to make Muni accessible and affordable to all our customers. The Muni Service Equity Strategy is an ongoing effort to...