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Transit agency restores some Muni service as city slowly reopens
San Francisco is entering its next phase in reopening the economy, and transit officials are planning around the progress by resuming additional Muni starting on Saturday. The San Francisco...Read More
SF reinstates street sweeping violations
San Francisco will resume issuing citations for cars parked in street sweeping zones beginning June 15. Mayor London Breed along with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Friday...Read More
Transit agency tackles recovery plan in six levels
San Francisco transit officials are in early stages of developing a recovery plan for Muni service.Read More
Trump ‘proud to announce’ $700 million for Bay Area transit in funds allocated by CARES Act weeks ago
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that the Bay Area will receive more than $700 million in federal funding. According to the tweet, the funds will be...Read More
San Francisco stretches ‘Slow Streets’ program into 13 new corridors
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is preparing a second phase of its Slow Streets program.Read More
Transit agency increases frequency on key lines, reinstates 9R-San Bruno route
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday the return of the 9R-San Bruno line and increased frequency on other bus routes. The transit agency said on its website...Read More
Supes send message to transit agency board by ousting director
Supervisors say they are sending a message to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors by ousting Director Cristina Rubke. The board voted 6-5 Tuesday against Rubke’s...Read More
Breed threatens to close Dolores Park, reinstate street cleaning tickets
San Francisco officials have threatened to close Dolores Park if visitors do not abide by physical distancing guidelines. During a Monday Covid-19 press briefing, Mayor London Breed expressed...Read More
City shuts down vehicle traffic on two key park thoroughfares
After weeks of calls from bike and pedestrian advocates, San Francisco officials will finally cut off vehicle traffic on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park beginning Tuesday...Read More
Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs
Despite efforts from community organizations and members of the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Muni riders will see fares increase as early as Nov. 1. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
SF Slow Streets program to prioritize pedestrians, physical distancing
Following in Oakland’s footsteps, San Francisco finally heeded calls from advocates to launch a Slow Streets Program that will give residents extra space to physically distance themselves when outside...Read More
Muni restores limited service for essential trips only
San Francisco transit officials will begin the slow process of reestablishing some Muni routes after the transit agency made the decision on April 8 to cut service by nearly...Read More
Breed nominates LGBTQ, safe streets advocate to serve on transit agency board
Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that she nominated LGBTQ and bike safety advocate Jane Natoli to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors. Natoli currently...Read More
Transit agency prioritizes essential workers, low-income neighborhoods in reduced bus service
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Monday which bus routes will continue running this week. The information comes on the heels of a Sunday announcement that the agency...Read More
Schaaf taps former SF transportation chief to become Oakland city administrator
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced on Friday that she’s appointed former San Francisco transportation chief Edward Reiskin to be her city’s new permanent city administrator. Reiskin worked for the...Read More
Muni suspends rail service next week
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced it will suspend Muni Metro rail service starting Monday and replace the service with buses. Buses will run aboveground for the J,...Read More
Breed calls for removal of long-time building department director
The San Francisco mayor is requesting that the Building Inspection Commission fire current Department of Building Inspection Director Tom Hui due to corruption allegations revealed at Tuesday’s Board of...Read More
Transit agency to renew request for LRV4 Muni train funding
San Francisco transit officials will again attempt to persuade supervisors to fund the purchase of new Muni trains. On Tuesday, supervisors acting as the San Francisco County Transportation Authority...Read More
Officials offer apology for woman killed by DPW truck, continue investigation
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin and community leaders placed flowers at the intersection of Geary and Taylor streets Wednesday afternoon where a woman was fatally struck by a motorist...Read More
SF eyes quick-build program to tackle areas known to slow down Muni bus lines
Following success of San Francisco’s “quick-build” program for recent bike and pedestrian safety improvements, Muni officials are looking to utilize the program to improve speed and reliability on bus...Read More