Muni

Officials announce Transbay Transit Center, rooftop park reopens July 1

The San Francisco Transbay Transit Center and its 5.4-acre rooftop public park at the Salesforce building will reopen on July…

5 years ago

Split SFMTA board punts on naming Chinatown subway station after Rose Pak

The controversy around naming San Francisco’s Chinatown Muni station over Rose Pak has hit a wall, at least for now.

5 years ago

Prospective new SFMTA board member touts congestion pricing

Former Executive Director Steve Heminger of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission will most likely join the San Francisco Municipal…

5 years ago

West Portal traffic changes approved under new pilot

City transit officials approved a pilot program that they hope will speed up Muni trains entering West Portal station.

5 years ago

Riders offer Muni barely-passing, ‘C+’ grade

The grade summed up what has been a tumultuous last several months for the SFMTA.

5 years ago

Julie Kirschbaum picked to lead SF Muni operations

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that Julie Kirschbaum will lead the day-to-day operations of Muni.

5 years ago

Muni admits inspection should have caught issue that caused meltdown

The April 26 incident that crippled the subway for approximately 13 hours could have been prevented.

5 years ago

Grants to help lower-income residents afford electric or hybrid cars

Residents with lower incomes in certain Bay Area neighborhoods can get help to replace their old cars with clean air…

5 years ago

City Hall crowd rallies against ‘Rose Pak Chinatown’ station

A large crowd outside City Hall Monday to rally against a resolution that urges The City to name the under-construction…

5 years ago

Steve Heminger appointed to SFMTA board as director search begins

Mayor London Breed has tapped former Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

5 years ago

Peskin pitches ‘Rose Pak Chinatown’ stop for Central Subway

An effort is on its way again to name San Francisco’s future Chinatown subway station after late community organizer Rose…

5 years ago

Breed seeks ‘real transportation expert’ for next SFMTA chief

Mayor London Breed sent a letter to the governing board of the transit agency urging them to begin their search.

5 years ago

Ed Reiskin out as SFMTA chief

San Francisco’s top transit official Ed Reiskin is stepping down after eight years.

5 years ago

What went wrong in Muni Metro’s epic Friday meltdown

A failed splice allowed more than 1,000 feet of overhead wire and supporting hardware to be torn down.

5 years ago

Overhead wire problem causes major Muni Metro delays

San Francisco Muni Metro continues to face issues with its overhead wire system after transit officials reported that overhead lines…

5 years ago

Broken coupling pins force single-car Muni trains

San Francisco transit officials are investigating an issue that involves connecting or “coupling” of trains.

5 years ago

Mission Bay ferries to serve Warriors fans, not workers, until 2021

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Bay Area ferry service providers announced a plan to operate a temporary ferry service…

5 years ago

Chase Center transit plan includes shuttle service, cycle track

San Francisco transit officials are getting ready to prepare for a rush of crowds heading to the new Chase Center.

5 years ago

Second wave of new Muni trains moves toward final approval

Transit officials are preparing for a second purchase of new Muni light rail vehicles with some design changes and new…

5 years ago

T-Third switchbacks halted in move toward improved service

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton are following up on a promise to end…

5 years ago

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