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Ban right turns on red in San Francisco, urges District 5 supervisor
An online campaign in support of a citywide no right on red policy has gathered more than 4,500 signatures.Read More
BART launches ‘reimagined’ schedule, promising shorter waits, all new trains, more SFO service
Shorter trains running more frequently should improve safety and speed cleaning, BART says.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
Muni readies route changes to address crowding, revives 28R along 19th Avenue
Thirteen bus lines are being affected by service changes due to launch Aug. 19.Read More
Rental bikes expand footprint into Golden Gate Park
More than 3,000 Bay Wheels rental bicycles are now available across San Francisco.Read More
Public transit guide to Taylor Swift Levi’s Stadium concerts
Transit agencies are delicately reminding Swifites they can arrive in style by taking BART, Caltrain or VTA.Read More
Supes approve Lydia So, latest Breed appointee, to SFMTA board
A seat on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s governing body has been filled after being vacant for nearly a year. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously...Read More
Muni receives $30 million boost for charging new battery-powered buses
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is receiving a federal grant that will aid the transit agency in preparing two Muni bus facilities for charging battery-electric buses. Officials with...Read More
New state funding falls $60 million short of filling San Francisco transit gap
Dozens of Muni routes remain at risk if the full $101 million 2024-25 budget shortfall remains unfilled.Read More
Fell Street protected bikeway is here to stay
A temporary path between parked cars and the sidewalk along Fell Street to relieve crowding in the Panhandle is now permanent.Read More
Iconic cable cars celebrate 150 years of hill climbing, bell ringing
Starting July 1, riders can purchase a $5 all-day pass for unlimited cable car rides in San Francisco.Read More
Peskin: Slow down Sunday parking meter plan to protect small businesses
Paid street parking on weeknights and Sundays could stall San Francisco's economic recovery, says the Board of Supervisors president.Read More
Cameras on parking enforcement vehicles could ding drivers who park in bike lanes
A bill in the State Assembly would authorize photo enforcement of bike lane parking violators.Read More
Collisions decline on ‘slow streets,’ but speedier traffic prompts fresh calming measures
Slow streets in San Francisco have experienced a 48% drop in traffic collisions, compared to a 14% reduction citywide.Read More
Onboard cameras, social media help identify suspects in crimes on Muni
Arrests have been made in a recent flurry of alleged hate and violent crimes on Muni vehicles.Read More
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
Valencia Street center bike lane plows forward with 12-month pilot
The lane is designed to improve safety along a corridor that saw 132 collisions and two traffic fatalities from 2018 to 2022.Read More
San Francisco launches effort toward real-time API for curb, parking data
A $2 million federal grant will fund a complete inventory of curbside parking and loading spaces.Read More