Steve Heminger

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.

1 year ago

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…

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

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Transit agency tackles recovery plan in six levels

San Francisco transit officials are in early stages of developing a recovery plan for Muni service.

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.…

5 years ago

Search begins for ‘visionary’ San Francisco transit leader

The search is on to find who will lead San Francisco’s transportation agency.

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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