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Muni recommits to hybrid coaches as battery-electric pilot wraps up
SFMTA commits to purchasing 94 hybrid coaches alongside plans to buy 18 battery electrics.Read More
L-Taraval reconnects western neighborhoods with refreshed rail service
Merchants, officials and transit riders celebrate the return of Muni Metro service along Taraval.Read More
San Francisco convenes transit working group to address up to $322 million SFMTA deficit
Cuts to Muni service and programs are among the possibilities to trim the nine-figure deficit by 2027.Read More
Repairs to close Twin Peaks tunnel for eight days
The closure coincides with the first week of classes at San Francisco State University along the M-Ocean View line.Read More
Wheezy, ancient, and booted off ‘floppy disks,’ Muni train control system finally approved for upgrade
The new system, which would support trains above and below ground, could take until 2032 to complete.Read More
‘Watered-down’ West Portal traffic changes approved months after fatal crash
Suite of changes including Muni-only lanes and turn restrictions are labeled 'disappointing' by safety advocates.Read More
Folsom Street ‘makeover’ breaks ground, promises safer, more inviting community corridor
Construction will extend through 2026 to reduce traffic lanes and implement safety measures.Read More
Muni fares, parking fines set to climb as SFMTA tries to close budget gap
Discounts for paying fares with Clipper will shrink, with parking fines set to increase by 8 percent.Read More
Free parking, free transit for Chinese New Year parade Saturday
Reporting from CHINATOWN As San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, the city is offering free parking in a Chinatown garage and free transit...Read More
Taraval merchants seek relief as marathon street project drags into third year
Reporting from THE PARKSIDE Business owners on Taraval Street in the Parkside neighborhood are fuming over a transit and underground utilities project that has caused merchants to worry about...Read More
Changes coming to N-Judah Outer Sunset terminal after 15 collisions involving cars
Left turns are being restricted at the intersection of Judah and La Playa, along with other changes to improve safety.Read More
Muni boosts schedules for school-serving routes – but at a cost
Peak hour service will increase on some routes, but service will slow on others.Read More
Muni, SamTrans, Caltrain will be free on New Year’s Eve. BART won’t.
BART will run trains through San Francisco until after 1 a.m., but you'll need to pay.Read More
First-ever retail space in Muni subway station serves Chinatown passengers
More retail is expected to launch at the Chinatown-Rose Pak Station in months ahead.Read More
APEC security lockdown to disrupt public transit in downtown, SOMA
The Central Subway will skip key stops South of Market, while California Street cable cars will be substituted by buses.Read More
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.Read More
Clipper overhaul arrives next summer, heralding start of ‘open payments’ via credit card
Starting next summer, the Bay Area’s public transit card is set to undergo a transformative change as transit officials unveiled a plan offering greater flexibility and convenience for passengers...Read More
Facing uncertain future, Bay Area agencies, advocates kick off Transit Month
Staggering budget deficits and challenges with public safety loom over Transit Month events.Read More
Wiener pauses bill to fund billion-dollar public transit shortfall with higher bridge tolls
Concerns included the impact increased tolls would have had on lower-income drivers who commute to work.Read More
Geary Boulevard transit lanes move forward, despite merchant outcry
The side-running transit lanes are expected to save daily Muni riders 5-1/2 minutes per trip, or nearly 23 hours each year.Read More