Ed Reiskin

SFMTA steers promised ‘windfall’ funds away from new trains

Transit officials are changing their direction on how to spend millions of dollars in windfall money.

5 years ago

SFMTA seeks creative solutions to solve operator shortage

Tansit officials are hoping big ideas and aggressive recruiting will resolve staffing issues.

5 years ago

SF taxi drivers rally loudly against new airport rules

Cab drivers blasted their cab horns while driving around San Francisco City Hall on Thursday.

5 years ago

Howard Street bike lanes receive safety upgrade

On her final day in office, Jane Kim rode up on her pink bike at Howard and Russ streets.

5 years ago

Muni falls short of summertime service goals

San Francisco transit officials reviewed a 90-day progress report on Muni service.

5 years ago

Muni driver shortage persists, impacting on-time performance

The shortage of Muni operators could continue to get worse for The City’s transportation agency.

5 years ago

First of Market Street BART canopies debuts

Efforts are underway to keep escalators from breaking down at BART and Muni entrances along Market Street.

5 years ago

Muni offers free rides Friday due to unhealthy air

Muni will be free for passengers on Friday due to unhealthy air conditions in The City.

5 years ago

Salesforce Transit Center steel beams undergo tests

Testing is underway of cracked steel beams found at the still-closed Salesforce Transit Center.

5 years ago

Muni strides toward early retirement for aging Breda trains

The SFMTA is on track to receive the remaining 68 of its new expansion trains by next fall.

5 years ago

Accused of sex harassment, Muni chief retires early

John Haley, director of transit for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, is retiring.

6 years ago

New rules divide what’s left of San Francisco taxi business

Dozens of cab drivers spoke against taxi reforms that transit officials say will help suffering workers.

6 years ago

SF to widen sidewalks, remove traffic lanes on Sixth, Taylor

Both projects will remove a lane of traffic in favor of widening the sidewalks for pedestrians.

6 years ago

Reopening date for Salesforce Transit Center remains unclear

Officials with the Salesforce Transit Center are still not clear when they will reopen the $2.2 billion facility.

6 years ago

Breed accelerates SFMTA projects on high-injury corridors

Mayor London Breed announced Thursday she's expedited projects on three of The City's most dangerous streets.

6 years ago

Grant helps Muni prepare facilities for electrified future

The Federal Transit Administration awarded The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency with a $3.6 million federal grant that will help…

6 years ago

Jump bikes get used more, ridden farther, pilot finds

Demand is growing and evident in an updated SFMTA report on dockless bikes.

6 years ago

Muni ready to retire NextBus prediction system

The SFMTA is preparing to get rid of its old NextBus system and upgrade to what transit officials say will…

6 years ago

Feds grant millions for safety to BART, zero to Muni

Muni will have to find a new source of funding to sustain the level of police presence on its vehicles.

6 years ago

Reiskin responds to criticism, sets 90-day goals

Days after San Francisco Mayor London Breed sent a letter to The City’s top transit official to shape up, Ed…

6 years ago

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