Celebrate the Holidays at Union Square with Muni

Celebrate the Holidays at Union Square with Muni By Che Harmon Holiday Scenes in Union Square. As 2023 comes to an end, the holiday festivities in San Francisco are just beginning. Muni is your ride to the Union Square Christmas Tree, Ice Skating Rink and the return of Winter Walk.   The...

How Your Feedback is Shaping the Bayview Community Shuttle

How Your Feedback is Shaping the Bayview Community Shuttle By Hana O’Neill A new community shuttle is coming to Bayview-Hunters Point in 2024, and we need your help designing it! The SFMTA is partnering with the California Air Resources Board and nine community-based organizations to launch...

Take Muni for Free on New Year’s Eve 2023

Take Muni for Free on New Year’s Eve 2023 By Janice Tan Ride Muni for free during New Year's Eve.  As the year comes to an end, we in San Francisco have a lot to celebrate. To keep that celebration safe, we are offering our 24th consecutive year of free Muni rides for all customers on...

SFMTA Introduces First LRV4s with New Seating Arrangement

SFMTA Introduces First LRV4s with New Seating Arrangement By Che Harmon New seating arrangement in LRV4 vehicles with seats facing the front or rear.  At the SFMTA, we’re committed to improving service every way we can, and your input is critical to doing it. Our LRV4 Muni fleet is newer...

Climb Aboard History At Powell Plaza

Climb Aboard History At Powell Plaza By Edward Wright Powell Street Cable Car 503 at Market and Powell Street Turntable | August 13, 1945  They’ve been sung about by Judy Garland and saved by Dianne Feinstein, and now you can experience San Francisco’s historic cable cars in a brand-new...

We all love Valencia Street. Let’s make sure it works for everyone.

We all love Valencia Street. Let’s make sure it works for everyone. By Jeffrey Tumlin The center running bikeway installed in 2023 as part of the mid-Valencia pilot. San Francisco is a high-density city. This helps neighborhoods like the Mission thrive because they are where people live,...

SFMTA Awarded Federal Grant for Safe Streets

SFMTA Awarded Federal Grant for Safe Streets By Erica Kato Street safety improvements are coming to San Francisco's Tenderloin with the help of a federal grant.  We are thrilled to announce we are the recipient of an $8 million grant from the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) Safe Streets...

‘Muni Is My Ride’: A Celebration of Muni Riders and Operators

‘Muni Is My Ride’: A Celebration of Muni Riders and Operators By Sophia Scherr Muni is more than just a system of buses, trains, streetcars and cable cars. It's a living entity that pulses through the streets of San Francisco, connecting riders to the neighborhoods and people that they love....

“120 years: SFMTA Photo Archive 1903-2023” Exhibit Opens Dec. 16

“120 years: SFMTA Photo Archive 1903-2023” Exhibit Opens Dec. 16 By Jeremy Menzies On Saturday, Dec. 16, a new exhibit featuring photographs from the SFMTA Photo Archive is opening at the Harvey Milk Photo Center with a reception from 2 – 5 p.m. The show,“120 years: SFMTA Photo Archive 1903-2023"...

SFMTA Pilots a New Artistic Way to Store Bikes

SFMTA Pilots a New Artistic Way to Store Bikes By Jason Hyde The SFMTA’s new bike hangar storage.  Are you looking for a more secure, and affordable new way to store your bike around town? The SFMTA recently installed two new eye-catching bike hangars decorated by local artists with room...

New MuniMobile® App Available Today!

New MuniMobile® App Available Today! By Kharima Mohamed The SFMTA has released a new version of the MuniMobile® app, providing enhanced trip planning, service alerts and real-time transit predictions. The mobile app will continue to offer mobile ticketing people can access on their smartphones....

It’s Electric! Battery Buses Then and Now

It’s Electric! Battery Buses Then and Now By Jeremy Menzies Battery-electric buses and cars have been hitting the streets around the nation in recent years, and here in San Francisco, the SFMTA is currently running a pilot program to test battery powered buses across the system. The pilot...

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Celebrating Culture and Community on a Cable Car

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Celebrating Culture and Community on a Cable Car By SFMTA staffers celebrate the launch ride of the 2023 Filipino American History Cable Car. Specially decorated cable cars climb the hills of San Francisco throughout the year in honor of different communities,...

Temporary Parking Changes Will Support Valencia Street Businesses

Temporary Parking Changes Will Support Valencia Street Businesses By Melissa Culross   Cars, bicycles and delivery vehicles all share space along Valencia Street. Photo credit: Shayda Haghgoo, SFMTA.  Valencia Street is home to one of the city's most eclectic and culturally diverse...

Celebrating SFMTA Staff for a Successful APEC Conference in San Francisco

Celebrating SFMTA Staff for a Successful APEC Conference in San Francisco By Michael Roccaforte San Francisco has officially wrapped up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting after an exciting week that put the city on the world stage. We’d like to take a moment to recognize...

Take Muni to Enjoy San Francisco During APEC

Take Muni to Enjoy San Francisco During APEC By Mariana Maguire Muni can get you to all corners of San Francisco while the APEC conference keeps the city bustling. San Francisco is set to welcome global leaders for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting on Saturday, November...

How to Get to Chase Center During APEC

How to Get to Chase Center During APEC By Janice Tan Heading to Chase Center during APEC? Muni is your ride. Here’s what you need to know.  San Francisco is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference between November 11 and 17. This will require temporary changes...

Taken with Transportation Podcast: More than a Meter Maid

Taken with Transportation Podcast: More than a Meter Maid By Michael Roccaforte SFMTA Parking Control Officers Scott Ong and Todd Baxter inspect a car to make sure its Disabled Person Parking Placard is compliant.  One of the most misunderstood roles at the SFMTA is that of the Parking...

Speed Safety Cameras are Coming to San Francisco with New State Law

Speed Safety Cameras are Coming to San Francisco with New State Law By Shannon Hake On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed California State Assembly Bill 645 into law, allowing six cities, including San Francisco, to pilot a speed safety camera program. This pilot is an opportunity for...

APEC is Coming to SF! What You Need to Know to Get Around

APEC is Coming to SF! What You Need to Know to Get Around By Mariana Maguire Map of the main security zone around the APEC conference at Moscone Center, with vehicle detours. Security zones have been set and are managed by the United States Secret Service. Only conference attendees and those...

Lime and Spin Host Adaptive Scooter Event in Golden Gate Park with SFMTA Support

Lime and Spin Host Adaptive Scooter Event in Golden Gate Park with SFMTA Support By We are proud to support Lime and Spin as the companies host a dedicated adaptive scooter event in front of Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Oct. 17 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The initiative is another...

Hop on Board: Experience the Magic of Trolley Dances

Hop on Board: Experience the Magic of Trolley Dances By Jeanne Brophy Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure that combines the beauty of dance with the charm of San Francisco's iconic trolley cars? Mark your calendars for the Epiphany Dance Company’s 20th annual Trolley Dances event...

Taken with Transportation Podcast: School Days

Taken with Transportation Podcast: School Days By SFMTA School Crossing Guard Arturo Garcia helps pedestrians across Castro Street outside McKinley Elementary School. A successful school day begins with students getting to class safely, and school crossing guards help San Francisco children...

What’s Next for the Hayes Street Weekend Street Closure

What’s Next for the Hayes Street Weekend Street Closure By Monica Munowitch San Francisco established the Shared Spaces program during the pandemic to make it possible for restaurants and neighborhood business districts, like Hayes Street, to have additional outdoor space in the form of parklets,...