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With appeals out of way, transit agency pushes to finish third Slow Streets phase by month’s end
After fighting off several California Environmental Quality Act appeals at the Board of Supervisors last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is again moving forward with plans to...Read More
Breed nominates cafe owner, activist to serve SFMTA board
Manny Yekutiel, owner of Manny’s cafe near 16th and Valencia streets, has been tapped by Mayor London Breed to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of...Read More
Work starts on South of Market temporary transit-only lanes
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency crews starting Monday are installing temporary emergency transit lanes along Seventh and Eighth streets in the South of Market neighborhood to improve service on...Read More
Supes approve $89 million contract to replace outdated Muni arrival time system
Muni arrival times are often inaccurate, leaving passengers to wonder if they should wait for a bus or start walking, but improvements to the dysfunctional system could soon be...Read More
Muni shuts down subway service after employee tests positive for Covid-19
The SFMTA late Monday evening abruptly announced that the subway system will once again shut down.Read More
Three pedestrian fatalities since June rattle SF safety advocates
Pedestrian advocates are demanding San Francisco transit officials take more aggressive steps to keep pedestrians safe on city streets. Most recently, 50-year-old Mark Berman was killed by a driver...Read More
Muni subway returns Saturday with modified service
San Francisco residents Saturday will see the familiar sight of Muni trains again moving through the subway and city streets. As previously reported, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...Read More
Supes reject one of two Breed appointees for SFMTA board
San Francisco supervisors are finally adding a new member to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors, but supervisors approved only one of two of Mayor London...Read More
Police arrest suspect who allegedly spat on, attacked Muni passenger
San Francisco police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly spat on and attacked a Muni bus passenger, police said Wednesday. The altercation took place last Saturday around 10:35 a.m....Read More
Caltrain tax saga continues with supervisor passage amid county push-back
A ⅛-cent sales tax measure to fund Caltrain is still up in the air despite approval Tuesday by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. County supervisors from San Mateo...Read More
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest phase of The City’s Slow Streets...Read More
Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact
San Francisco Muni riders can expect additional bus service and rail service to resume next month, transit officials shared last Thursday with Citizens Advisory Council. Sean Kennedy, the San...Read More
Pedestrian suffers critical injuries in Muni bus collision
A San Francisco Muni bus struck a person Wednesday around 8:54 a.m. in the area of Eighth and Mission streets, police said. Officer Adam Lobsinger said the person struck...Read More
SF parking meters return to near pre-pandemic rates Monday
Demand for on-street parking space is on the rise now that fewer people are relying on public transit. In response, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is reinstating parking...Read More
Revised SFMTA budget ditches plan to expand Free Muni for Youth program
San Francisco transit officials have halted plans to extend its Free Muni for Youth program to all city youth due a budget crisis at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation...Read More
Muni hopes to work around returning traffic with temporary transit-only lanes
San Francisco transit officials are seeking solutions to prevent Muni buses from getting stuck in major traffic jams as more people decide to drive and fewer choose to use...Read More
Protected bike lane becomes permanent Valencia Street fixture
What began as a temporary protected bike lane on a stretch of Valencia Street in San Francisco is now officially here to stay. After an 18-month pilot program, the...Read More
New Muni bus arrival time system to feature alternative routes during delays
San Francisco Muni’s NextBus system will undergo some major changes by the end of 2021. Transit officials Tuesday approved a contract to replace the outdated technology and system used...Read More
Behind schedule, Central Subway Project now expected to open by end of 2021
The latest in the Central Subway Project saga is yet another delay. The schedule is now bumped out for another six months. San Francisco’s Central Subway Project, the $1.6...Read More
Police department, association split on Muni decision not to transport police to protests
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said Wednesday that his Police Department respects the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s decision recently to not transport police officers to protests. Earlier...Read More