Julie Kirschbaum

More track work on Taraval project won’t delay finish date, officials say

More work is needed at 46th and Taraval months after first phase of construction was complete.

1 month ago

Live map tracking arriving soon to Muni transit shelters

Four hundred new, larger screens have been installed at transit shelters with another 400 slated for installation.

7 months ago

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

SFMTA eyes October for long-delayed Central Subway debut

San Francisco transit officials offered a glimpse at what Central Subway service could look like when the nearly $1.6 billion…

2 years ago

Agency plans summer Muni restorations, if Covid surge stays in check

The SFMTA plans to restore more Muni service routes in July, but plans could be delayed if the Covid surge…

2 years ago

Muni Metro to shut subway early for track work starting Thursday night

The SFMTA will close Muni Metro service early each night starting Thursday through April 24 for maintenance and other work.

2 years ago

Muni delays post-pandemic service restoration as staffing shortages continue

San Francisco Muni routes expected to return next month in March will now take longer to return.

2 years ago

Non-emergency calls to 911 clog system amid staffing shortfall

San Francisco officials are reminding people to only dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies as the omicron variant continues to affect…

2 years ago

Hundreds of firefighters, police quarantined as San Francisco confronts omicron surge

As of Monday, 167 San Francisco police officers and 135 members of the Fire Department are in quarantine over Covid-19.

2 years ago

J-Church to return to subway in early 2022 with next round of Muni service restoration

After hours of public comment and discussion, transit officials Tuesday night approved a plan to bring back the J-Church into…

2 years ago

SFMTA ‘offers hope’ with latest plan to restore most Muni routes

San Francisco transit officials and the public had an opportunity Tuesday to comment for the first time on a refined…

3 years ago

Supervisors, advocates make ‘demands’ of transit officials in heated debate over Muni service future

San Francisco Muni passengers and city supervisors voiced concerns Friday that transit officials have yet to provide a date when…

3 years ago

Supervisor pushes for Muni service timeline, alleges ‘de facto route abandonment’

While San Francisco transit officials say they are targeting Aug. 14 to restore additional Muni bus service and expand service…

3 years ago

Public transportation ‘failing’ late-night city workers

The lack of late-night public transportation in San Francisco has been a challenge for many people working outside 9-5 hours.…

3 years ago

Mayor plans to veto free Muni pilot program despite supervisor approval

A pilot plan to offer free Muni rides in San Francisco this summer was approved by the Board of Supervisors…

3 years ago

Muni subway service returns May 15 after one-year shutdown

San Francisco officials announced a plan Friday that will bring back some rail service in the subway.

3 years ago

Muni adds subway Wi-Fi so riders can at least tell bosses when they’re running late

At long last, San Francisco Muni subway riders will finally have Wi-Fi access throughout the subway when it reopens sometime…

3 years ago

Officials say about 85 percent of Muni service to be restored early 2022

Restoring Muni service to pre-pandemic levels will require additional funding, extensive hiring and easing of health order restrictions. While transit…

3 years ago

Cable car bells to ring again sometime before holiday season

Cable cars, one of San Francisco's most famous and beloved attractions, will begin making their return sometime this fall. It…

3 years ago

SFMTA eyes May target for partial Muni subway service restoration

San Francisco public transit riders have been without subway service for nearly a year, but transit officials say partial downtown…

3 years ago

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