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Officials announce Transbay Transit Center, rooftop park reopens July 1
The San Francisco Transbay Transit Center and its 5.4-acre rooftop public park at the Salesforce building will reopen on July 1, transit officials announced Tuesday. The $2.2 billion transit...Read More
Split SFMTA board punts on naming Chinatown subway station after Rose Pak
The controversy around naming San Francisco’s Chinatown Muni station over Rose Pak has hit a wall, at least for now.Read More
Prospective new SFMTA board member touts congestion pricing
Former Executive Director Steve Heminger of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission will most likely join the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors. Heminger, who had been...Read More
West Portal traffic changes approved under new pilot
City transit officials approved a pilot program that they hope will speed up Muni trains entering West Portal station.Read More
Riders offer Muni barely-passing, ‘C+’ grade
The grade summed up what has been a tumultuous last several months for the SFMTA.Read More
Julie Kirschbaum picked to lead SF Muni operations
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that Julie Kirschbaum will lead the day-to-day operations of Muni.Read More
Muni admits inspection should have caught issue that caused meltdown
The April 26 incident that crippled the subway for approximately 13 hours could have been prevented.Read More
Grants to help lower-income residents afford electric or hybrid cars
Residents with lower incomes in certain Bay Area neighborhoods can get help to replace their old cars with clean air vehicles.Read More
City Hall crowd rallies against ‘Rose Pak Chinatown’ station
A large crowd outside City Hall Monday to rally against a resolution that urges The City to name the under-construction subway station in Chinatown after the late Rose Pak.Read More
Steve Heminger appointed to SFMTA board as director search begins
Mayor London Breed has tapped former Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.Read More
Peskin pitches ‘Rose Pak Chinatown’ stop for Central Subway
An effort is on its way again to name San Francisco’s future Chinatown subway station after late community organizer Rose Pak.Read More
Breed seeks ‘real transportation expert’ for next SFMTA chief
Mayor London Breed sent a letter to the governing board of the transit agency urging them to begin their search.Read More
Ed Reiskin out as SFMTA chief
San Francisco’s top transit official Ed Reiskin is stepping down after eight years.Read More
What went wrong in Muni Metro’s epic Friday meltdown
A failed splice allowed more than 1,000 feet of overhead wire and supporting hardware to be torn down.Read More
Overhead wire problem causes major Muni Metro delays
San Francisco Muni Metro continues to face issues with its overhead wire system after transit officials reported that overhead lines that power the train became detached at 6:33 a.m....Read More
Broken coupling pins force single-car Muni trains
San Francisco transit officials are investigating an issue that involves connecting or “coupling” of trains.Read More
Mission Bay ferries to serve Warriors fans, not workers, until 2021
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Bay Area ferry service providers announced a plan to operate a temporary ferry service terminal during the 2019-20 Warriors season.Read More
Chase Center transit plan includes shuttle service, cycle track
San Francisco transit officials are getting ready to prepare for a rush of crowds heading to the new Chase Center.Read More
Second wave of new Muni trains moves toward final approval
Transit officials are preparing for a second purchase of new Muni light rail vehicles with some design changes and new funding plugged into the project. On Tuesday, the San...Read More
T-Third switchbacks halted in move toward improved service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton are following up on a promise to end switchbacks on the T-Third rail line.Read More