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After decades of planning, construction, and delays, Central Subway to ‘soft open’ Nov. 19
The soft opening will debut with free weekend-only shuttle service serving just the new stations.Read More
Station fire delays Central Subway completion
The impact of last month’s Yerba Buena/Moscone station fire is yet another delay for the Central Subway completion. Read More
Restoring Muni service: Long road nears end as riders, advocates cheer route returns
Despite jabs between the SFMTA and some frustrated supervisors, Saturday was all celebration as riders welcomed back vital routes.Read More
Muni inches back to pre-pandemic service with several route returns
The 21-Hayes is among several Muni routes resuming operation Saturday as the transit agency inches back to pre-pandemic service.Read More
Traffic deaths in San Francisco rise as citations plummet
San Francisco traffic fatalities in 2022 are outpacing deaths in 2021, as citations for traffic violations fall to their lowest level in three years. Read More
SFMTA eyes October for long-delayed Central Subway debut
San Francisco transit officials offered a glimpse at what Central Subway service could look like when the nearly $1.6 billion upgrade debuts in the fall.Read More
Sedan driver flees after killing pedestrian on San Jose street
San Jose police seek the driver of a black sedan who struck and killed a woman crossing South Jackson Avenue early Tuesday morning.Read More
Getting to and from San Francisco’s first Warriors victory parade
Public transit is the way to go if you plan to join the “gold blooded” mass for San Francisco’s first Warriors championship parade. Read More
Prop. A loss to have ‘cascading impact’ on transit projects
The SFMTA is reckoning with the Prop. A defeat, and how the loss of funding will impact a whole host of planned projects.Read More
Supervisors call for transparency, town hall after every traffic fatality
Two San Francisco supervisors are calling for public and transparent town hall meetings after every traffic fatality.Read More
Police report morning fatal hit-and-run, overnight deadly shooting
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in the Bayview late Monday, and a driver died early Tuesday in a Mission hit-and-run crash.Read More
San Francisco to resurface 500 city blocks
San Francisco officials have announced a $77.2 million plan to repave 500 city blocks in the coming year.Read More
Advocates plead for safer streets at vigil for mother, daughter killed by taxi
Advocates again pleaded for safer streets during a somber vigil to honor a mother and daughter killed by a taxi driver earlier this month.Read More
Sunset District community shuttle could fill gaps in public transit, Mar says
San Francisco is taking its first step toward a proposal that might bring a community shuttle to the Sunset.Read More
Agency plans summer Muni restorations, if Covid surge stays in check
The SFMTA plans to restore more Muni service routes in July, but plans could be delayed if the Covid surge impacts operator availability.Read More
SF voters may be asked to renew half-cent transportation sales tax
San Francisco voters could again be asked to renew the half-cent transportation sales tax to fund transit and street safety improvements.Read More
Advocates celebrate as Breed officially signs car-free JFK Drive into law
Mayor London Breed sat outside under the sun Saturday to formally sign legislation that keeps cars off a 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive.Read More
Muni weekend ridership recovery outpaces weekday service
SFMTA transit officials reported Tuesday that weekend Muni service is outpacing weekday ridership recovery.Read More
Apparent person in crisis incident brings Walnut Creek traffic to halt
The Highway 24/680 northbound connector ramp in Walnut Creek is shut down as police respond to an apparent person in crisis.Read More
Scooter rider killed in Tenderloin hit-and-run
Police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a 25-year-old scooter rider in the Tenderloin Sunday night. Read More