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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
Transit agencies split on mask requirements in wake of CDC mandate ruling
Transit agencies and operators are interpreting the CDC mask mandate ruling differently. Here's the latest on Bay Area transit mask rules.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
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
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
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
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