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SFMTA budget freezes fares for two fiscal years
SFMTA’s two-year budget freezes Muni fares for the next two fiscal years and extends the Free Muni for All Youth program.Read More
State drops public transit mask requirement, Bay Area agencies follow
The California Department of Health Wednesday dropped its public transportation mask requirement. Bay Area transit agencies quickly followed.Read More
Express Muni buses make long-awaited return to service
Muni passengers and city leaders ventured to Visitacion Valley Monday to welcome back the 8AX-Bayshore and 8BX-Bayshore express.Read More
420 returns to Golden Gate Park with sales of cannabis for the first time
Smoke will once again be billowing through the air in Golden Golden Gate Park Wednesday as city officials Monday announced the return of the 420 event.Read More
Bay Area transit funding spotlighted in Padilla visit to San Francisco
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) visited San Francisco to highlight funding Bay Area transit agencies received from the Biden Administration.Read More
Muni Metro to shut subway early for track work starting Thursday night
The SFMTA will close Muni Metro service early each night starting Thursday through April 24 for maintenance and other work.Read More
After years of construction, Van Ness Improvement Project one week to public launch
After nearly seven years of construction, the Van Ness Improvement Project is in its final week of testing and last-minute work. The new corridor opens to the public on...Read More
Police respond to Glen Park armed person in apparent mental health crisis
Police are responding to an armed person believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis across from the BART Glen Park station.Read More
Upgrades to Muni facilities, train control system face funding hurdle on June ballot
San Francisco voters this June will decide on a $400 million bond measure that would help fund infrastructure improvements to aging Muni facilities. In a second reading Tuesday, the...Read More
Muni delays post-pandemic service restoration as staffing shortages continue
San Francisco Muni routes expected to return next month in March will now take longer to return.Read More
AT&T’s 3G shutdown to impact Muni arrival time signs, push-to-talk function
Starting Tuesday, hundreds of electronic signs that display Muni arrival predictions at transit shelters will go dark as a result of AT&T’s nationwide 3G network shutdown. In a Feb....Read More
Permanent exemption for environmental review sought for California transit projects
A current California law to speed up certain transit and transportation projects by exempting them from environmental review could be made permanent.Read More
Stephanie Cajina joins SFMTA board with unanimous approval from supervisors
San Francisco native Stephanie Cajina will join the SFMTA Board of Directors after receiving unanimous approval Tuesday.Read More
Muni bumps service to Chinatown for Lunar New Year
With the Lunar New Year approaching on February 1, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is preparing for people to head to Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the...Read More
Non-emergency calls to 911 clog system amid staffing shortfall
San Francisco officials are reminding people to only dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies as the omicron variant continues to affect staffing for ambulances and medical services. Read More
Hundreds of firefighters, police quarantined as San Francisco confronts omicron surge
As of Monday, 167 San Francisco police officers and 135 members of the Fire Department are in quarantine over Covid-19.Read More
California Cable Car service resumes after weekend shutdown
After being down over the weekend, SF Muni's California Cable Car line resumed regular service Monday morning. Read More
No free BART on New Year’s Eve, but ride Muni, AC Transit, SamTrans, Caltrain for no charge
Despite San Francisco canceling its traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks, many Bay Area transit agencies still plan to offer extended and free service Friday evening. Read More
Fresh forecast trims SFMTA budget deficits by more than $500 million
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is not facing a financial crisis, or at least not yet, according to a report from the city Controller’s Office.Read More
Aging Muni facilities would see refresh under $400 million bond for June ballot
San Francisco voters in June of next year could decide on a $400 million general obligation bond measure to improve The City’s transit system’s infrastructure.Read More