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All hands on deck to kick off new era of ‘car-free’ Market Street
Transit officials are warning motorists about substantial traffic changes on Market Street effective Wednesday morning. Private vehicles will be banned from a portion of Market Street, from 10th to...Read More
Subway system reduces service hours for one-week maintenance schedule
San Francisco transit officials will once again reduce subway system service hours to facilitate critical maintenance work. For one week, Jan. 26 through Feb. 2, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation...Read More
BART approves contract to build 19 canopies along Market Street
New, shiny, glass canopies are heading to several jointly shared BART and Muni street-level entrances along Market Street. BART’s Board of Directors Thursday approved a base contract of $64.5...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
Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old killed in Muni collision
The San Francisco medical examiner’s office has identified 21-year-old Todd Odnamar as the person killed by a Muni light rail vehicle early Sunday morning. Police and transit officials reported...Read More
Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train
A San Francisco Muni train operator had no knowledge they had ran over a person early Sunday morning in the Bayview neighborhood, transit officials said. A man was fatally...Read More
Muni gives artists opportunity, riders inspiration in rolling exhibits
It’s that time of year when Muni buses become rolling art exhibits, treating regular commuters and San Francisco visitors to something much more than just a ride. The nonprofit...Read More
Transit agencies bring in new year with fare hikes
Multiple transit agencies are beginning the new year with fare hikes. The cost to ride San Francisco’s famous cable cars will rise as of Jan. 1. Single-ride fares will...Read More
Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve
San Francisco partygoers on New Year’s Eve through the early morning of New Year’s Day will have plenty of non-driving options to safely get home. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Man dies after striking Muni island Saturday
A 67-year-old man died when his vehicle struck a Muni bus boarding island early Saturday morning, police said Monday. The single-vehicle collision was reported at 1:07 a.m. Saturday at...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 runs single-car trains due to continuing shear pin issue
San Francisco transit officials are running single-car trains again Thursday after discovering an issue with the coupler system on its new trains on Wednesday. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...Read More
Plaque honoring Rosa Parks installed proudly at front of Muni bus 8955
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was honored Thursday by city and transit officials with a plaque inside Muni bus number 8955. Thursday marked the 64th anniversary of the Montgomery,...Read More
Despite cost dispute, agency approves $9 million Chinatown station plaza change order
San Francisco transit officials approved a routine change order to the Central Subway Project that will enable construction of a public plaza at the Chinatown Rose Pak station. The...Read More
Flooding, vehicle on track causes widespread Muni Metro delays
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency metro subway service is experiencing residual delays across all lines Wednesday morning due to earlier flooding, according to transit officials. The delay was first...Read More
J-Church improvements, like the line itself, have been slow to arrive
An idea to switch back the J-Church at Market Street has been floated by at least one transit official.Read More
Muni unveils first of 10 Central Subway art installations
With construction on San Francisco’s Central Subway expected to be completed next year, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced this week that the first piece of public artwork...Read More
Transit agency steps up hiring, training to address operator shortage
Frustrated Muni riders forced to wait long periods of time for buses and trains will be happy to hear that Muni’s bus operator shortage is on the mend. San...Read More
Incoming director helps direct stranded passengers in three-hour Muni delay
San Francisco Muni subway riders were left struggling to get to their destinations Monday morning as the subway equipment problem persisted for nearly three hours. The problem began around...Read More
Tumlin to tackle transit agency challenges with dedication, ‘passion’
Jeffrey Tumlin accepted the job of leading San Francisco’s transit agency with an awareness of the challenges ahead. As the next permanent director of transportation, he’ll be charged with...Read More