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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
Breed announces $2 million budget allocation to make Muni free for all youth
After vowing to veto a supervisor-approved ordinance and funding request for a three-month free Muni-for-all pilot, Mayor London Breed publicly indicated budget support for a one-year program that would...Read More
San Francisco transit agency seeks city’s youth to serve on advisory board
In an effort to better serve needs of youth riders, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is looking for teens to join its first Youth Transit Advisory Board. The...Read More
SFMTA may lay off 22 percent of workforce to close budget gap
Layoffs and Muni service cuts could be on the horizon at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency after transit officials Tuesday presented its budget outlook for the current and...Read More
Roberta Boomer: A warm farewell to the ‘heart and soul’ of the SFMTA
Roberta Boomer had seen and been through it all in her more than 20 years as board secretary at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. Whether...Read More
Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs
Despite efforts from community organizations and members of the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Muni riders will see fares increase as early as Nov. 1. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
SF eyes quick-build program to tackle areas known to slow down Muni bus lines
Following success of San Francisco’s “quick-build” program for recent bike and pedestrian safety improvements, Muni officials are looking to utilize the program to improve speed and reliability on bus...Read More
$71 million BART, Muni canopy proposal heads to board vote
The Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors will cast votes Thursday to approve or reject an additional 19 canopies at shared Muni and BART street-level subway entrances. The...Read More
Muni working group prioritizes hiring, train control upgrades
In order to meet the transit agency's hiring goals, the report recommends obtaining support from other city departments.Read More
Muni Metro cuts service hours for two-week maintenance
For two weeks starting Aug. 12, Muni Metro service will cut back evening hours to to improve subway reliability and prevent future breakdowns. Subway service will end at 9:30...Read More
New task force challenges Muni to improve
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Monday announced the formation of a working group that will review the current state of Muni’s rail and bus systems and make recommendations...Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
Slip-slidy Muni Metro seats leave SFMTA seeking a fix
San Francisco’s shiny new trains are working well, with the exception of one slippery problem.Read More
New policy ties homeless services to motor home parking ban
San Francisco is moving closer to restricting oversized vehicles on specific streets.Read More
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.Read More
SF slow to install pedestrian signals for visually impaired
San Francisco is moving at a slow pace when it comes to installing accessible pedestrian signals.Read More
SF eyes ban on polluting plastic straws
San Francisco could soon join a chorus of other U.S. cities in banning the distribution of plastic drinking straws.Read More
San Francisco coughs up fix for unsafe ‘Hairball’
An interchange in San Francisco known as The Hairball will be improved with new bike lanes and upgraded pedestrian crosswalks.Read More
Scoot cements permanent spot on SF streets
Electric moped company Scoot will now become a permanent fixture on San Francisco’s shared ride landscape.Read More