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Officials celebrate return of historic streetcars, Muni subway
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is gearing up for Saturday’s long-awaited return of Muni subway and historic streetcar service. SFMTA Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin said: “Muni is...Read More
SFMTA to restart towing enforcement despite outcry from homeless advocates
Directors on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board spent hours Tuesday listening to homeless advocates comment on the agency’s plan to restart towing enforcement in the coming weeks....Read More
San Francisco to install temporary HOV lanes to curb increasing congestion
Temporary high-occupancy vehicle lanes are coming to two busy highway stretches in San Francisco as part of an effort to improve public transit reliability as traffic congestion again increases....Read More
Muni subway service returns May 15 after one-year shutdown
San Francisco officials announced a plan Friday that will bring back some rail service in the subway.Read More
Two supervisors unite in push for free Muni pilot program
San Francisco supervisors Dean Preston and Matt Haney want to implement a three-month free-for-all Muni program that would roll out this summer, if approved. Preston, a consistently staunch advocate...Read More
Muni adds subway Wi-Fi so riders can at least tell bosses when they’re running late
At long last, San Francisco Muni subway riders will finally have Wi-Fi access throughout the subway when it reopens sometime in May. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced...Read More
SFMTA approves more ‘Slow Streets’ corridors
Most traffic on another four San Francisco street corridors will be blocked this spring to give residents access to more space for exercise and recreation. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Officials prematurely celebrate Second Street project completion
San Francisco officials Thursday celebrated completion of a more than three-year improvement project in the South of Market neighborhood, but the celebration is a little premature. When the work...Read More
Officials say about 85 percent of Muni service to be restored early 2022
Restoring Muni service to pre-pandemic levels will require additional funding, extensive hiring and easing of health order restrictions. While transit officials say 100 percent service restoration is not yet...Read More
Slow down: Speed limit to be reduced across Tenderloin
Transit officials approved a proposal Tuesday to reduce traffic speed throughout the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood. The proposal, approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors,...Read More
Mayor proposes legislation to make Shared Spaces program permanent
After nearly a year of Covid-19 restrictions, seeing patrons dine out on San Francisco streets has become a familiar scene. City officials are now looking to give businesses a...Read More
Amended contract sets March 31 Central Subway major completion date
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors earlier this week approved contract changes to the long delayed Central Subway Project. The new substantial completion date is set...Read More
Cable car bells to ring again sometime before holiday season
Cable cars, one of San Francisco’s most famous and beloved attractions, will begin making their return sometime this fall. It has been nearly a year since the iconic bells...Read More
SamTrans joins list of transit agencies giving free vaccination rides
Beginning Thursday, SamTrans joins a list of Bay Area public transit agencies that provide free rides to vaccination appointments. Free rides are available to people who either live or...Read More
Muni to offer free rides for vaccination appointments
Beginning Tuesday, Muni will offer free rides to passengers heading to Covid-19 vaccination appointments, Mayor London Breed announced Friday. Passengers will be required to show proof with either a...Read More
SFMTA eyes May target for partial Muni subway service restoration
San Francisco public transit riders have been without subway service for nearly a year, but transit officials say partial downtown service could be restored in May. The San Francisco...Read More
Supes approve funding for traffic calming around Great Highway
Funding was approved just days after the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar agreed to traffic calming measures surrounding the Great Highway. Tuesday, supervisors...Read More
Supervisors push for speedy return of Muni lines
San Francisco Supervisors are urging transit officials for the quick return of Muni lines that have been out of operation through the Covid-19 pandemic. Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced a...Read More
Muni rolls out core plan changes with T-Third rail, express bus service from Bayview, Hunters Point
The T-Third rail line made a return Saturday. Accompanied by a new express bus to downtown San Francisco, the line serves residents in Bayview and Hunters Point neighborhoods. Officials...Read More
SFMTA approves Better Market Street changes despite redesign controversy
After hours of debate and public comment, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors Tuesday voted 5-2 to approve a number of traffic changes related to the...Read More