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Supes approve Lydia So, latest Breed appointee, to SFMTA board
A seat on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s governing body has been filled after being vacant for nearly a year. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously...Read More
Muni receives $30 million boost for charging new battery-powered buses
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is receiving a federal grant that will aid the transit agency in preparing two Muni bus facilities for charging battery-electric buses. Officials with...Read More
New state funding falls $60 million short of filling San Francisco transit gap
Dozens of Muni routes remain at risk if the full $101 million 2024-25 budget shortfall remains unfilled.Read More
Fell Street protected bikeway is here to stay
A temporary path between parked cars and the sidewalk along Fell Street to relieve crowding in the Panhandle is now permanent.Read More
Iconic cable cars celebrate 150 years of hill climbing, bell ringing
Starting July 1, riders can purchase a $5 all-day pass for unlimited cable car rides in San Francisco.Read More
Peskin: Slow down Sunday parking meter plan to protect small businesses
Paid street parking on weeknights and Sundays could stall San Francisco's economic recovery, says the Board of Supervisors president.Read More
Cameras on parking enforcement vehicles could ding drivers who park in bike lanes
A bill in the State Assembly would authorize photo enforcement of bike lane parking violators.Read More
Collisions decline on ‘slow streets,’ but speedier traffic prompts fresh calming measures
Slow streets in San Francisco have experienced a 48% drop in traffic collisions, compared to a 14% reduction citywide.Read More
Onboard cameras, social media help identify suspects in crimes on Muni
Arrests have been made in a recent flurry of alleged hate and violent crimes on Muni vehicles.Read More
Twin Peaks tunnel shutdown to affect weekend Muni Metro service
After 105 years in service, the tunnel connecting West Portal station with downtown is in need of major work.Read More
Valencia Street center bike lane plows forward with 12-month pilot
The lane is designed to improve safety along a corridor that saw 132 collisions and two traffic fatalities from 2018 to 2022.Read More
San Francisco launches effort toward real-time API for curb, parking data
A $2 million federal grant will fund a complete inventory of curbside parking and loading spaces.Read More
‘Flexible retail,’ speedier permits eyed to improve San Francisco small business climate
Mayor London Breed urges 'creative' solutions to support small businesses in San Francisco.Read More
Return of 3-Jackson, other Muni lines paused as general fund support lags
47-Van Ness, 10-Townsend, 28R-19th Avenue and others remain suspended as funding fails to materialize.Read More
Muni relaunches 1-California express service for first time since Covid outbreak
The 1X-California will make three runs to and from the Outer Richmond during morning and evening commute hours.Read More
Fresh fees, fares and fines eyed to fill $130 million SFMTA budget gap
Night and Sunday parking meters could help make up the deficit and avoid severe cuts to Muni.Read More
Muni passenger satisfaction rises, though riders ding agency for crowded buses, safety concerns
Annual survey shows passengers are riding Muni more, though concerns about overcrowding and safety remain.Read More
Feds tag $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge earthquake retrofit
The famous span suffered no observed damage in the 1989 earthquake, though officials worry a closer quake could damage or destroy it.Read More
Lake Merced vehicle dwellers face ouster as traffic safety project erases parking spaces
Protected bike lanes and more visible crosswalks are planned to improve safety along this dangerous corridor.Read More
Central Subway opens for full service connecting Bayview, Visitacion Valley with Chinatown
The T-Third, now separate from the K-Ingleside, will run every 10 minutes on weekdays and 12 minutes on weekends. Read More