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Twin Peaks tunnel shutdown to affect weekend Muni Metro service
After 105 years in service, the tunnel connecting West Portal station with downtown is in need of major work.Read More
San Francisco moves toward transit shelter makeover with less trash, less glass
The SFMTA is also working on a “refresh plan” where each Muni transit shelter will be assessed with a score based on its condition.Read More
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 the subway. Read More
San Francisco to install temporary HOV lanes to curb increasing congestion
Temporary high-occupancy vehicle lanes are coming to two busy highway stretches in San Francisco as part of an effort to improve public transit reliability as traffic congestion again increases....Read More
SFMTA approves more ‘Slow Streets’ corridors
Most traffic on another four San Francisco street corridors will be blocked this spring to give residents access to more space for exercise and recreation. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Slow down: Speed limit to be reduced across Tenderloin
Transit officials approved a proposal Tuesday to reduce traffic speed throughout the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood. The proposal, approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors,...Read More
Caltrain sales tax measure gets another shot with ‘clean’ bill
After weeks of heated debate, the ⅛-cent Caltrain sales tax measure has been given a new lifeline. It appeared last week the measure would not make it to the...Read More
Transit agency tackles recovery plan in six levels
San Francisco transit officials are in early stages of developing a recovery plan for Muni service.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
Agency approves one-block extension of 4th Street transit-only lane
Muni’s trip down 4th Street will soon take less time with a one-block extension of a transit-only lane between Market and Mission streets. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...Read More
Central Subway three years behind, budget runs over by $55 million
The completion timeline for the $1.6 billion Central Subway Project has been pushed out yet again.Read More
Rose Pak Chinatown station wins the naming fight, for now
“I don’t think divisiveness is disqualifying from civic recognition. If that were the standard, we’d have to tear down half of the street signs in San Francisco.”Read More
Transit agency picks interim director
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that Tom Maguire will serve as interim director of transportation beginning Aug. 15. Malcolm Heinicke and Gwyneth Borden — SFMTA Board...Read More
Search begins for ‘visionary’ San Francisco transit leader
The search is on to find who will lead San Francisco’s transportation agency.Read More
Prospective new SFMTA board member touts congestion pricing
Former Executive Director Steve Heminger of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission will most likely join the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors. Heminger, who had been...Read More
Steve Heminger appointed to SFMTA board as director search begins
Mayor London Breed has tapped former Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.Read More