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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
Fifth Street Nursery will turn littered ground to fertile space for 1,000 trees
A parcel of land in San Francisco commonly littered with trash will soon be transformed into fertile ground for 1,000 trees.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
First 20 mph speed limit sign goes up on Ocean Avenue corridor
San Francisco drivers beware: The first Ocean Avenue corridor 20 mph speed limit sign was installed Thursday morning.Read More
Transit agency gives SF taxi drivers chance to compete with Uber, Lyft
Taxi drivers in San Francisco will soon get a chance to edge in on Uber and Lyft business by fulfilling ride-hailing app requests with cabs.Read More
No joke, Van Ness Improvement Project ‘finally done’
As San Francisco Mayor London Breed said Friday, "No, this is not an April Fools joke," the Van Ness Improvement Project is "finally done."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
Board approves Evans Avenue bike lane build despite lack of full protection
The SFMTA board voted 6-1 to approve the Evans Avenue bike lane quick-build project despite the fact only half of the new lanes will be protected.Read More
Ball in supes’ court on car-free JFK Drive proposal
A proposal that would permanently keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park closed to vehicle traffic is inching closer to becoming reality. Thursday, the San Francisco Municipal...Read More
City report recommends permanent car-free JFK Drive
A report prepared by Rec and Parks and the SFMTA urges supervisors to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park "car-free" permanently, though the contentious issue is far from...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
Ban cars from JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, ralliers cry
Advocates rallied to send a message to city officials: Keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently closed to private vehicles.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
Free Muni rides, including cable cars, all Lunar New Year weekend
Don't tag your Clipper. Don't activate a ticket on the app. This weekend, Muni riders can ride for free as part of Lunar New Year festivities.Read More
Safety measures urged at deadly Sunset intersection
Sunset District Supervisor Gordon Mar is asking questions about safety measures at 46th and Lincoln following the death of Blake McGrath in a hit-and-run crash Jan. 29. 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
San Francisco slashes speed limits to 20 mph in seven corridors
Starting this week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will begin installing new lowered speed limit signage across seven corridors.Read More