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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.

1 year ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

$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…

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

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

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

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.

5 years ago

New policy ties homeless services to motor home parking ban

San Francisco is moving closer to restricting oversized vehicles on specific streets.

5 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 slow to install pedestrian signals for visually impaired

San Francisco is moving at a slow pace when it comes to installing accessible pedestrian signals.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

7 years ago

Scoot cements permanent spot on SF streets

Electric moped company Scoot will now become a permanent fixture on San Francisco’s shared ride landscape.

7 years ago

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