Transportation
A Luxe Sleeper Train from SF to LA Might Come in 2025
Brand New, Transportation, Travel A New Era of Travel Between San Francisco and Los Angeles San Francisco residents, take note: a transformative way to journey between the City by the Bay and Los Angeles is on the horizon. Dreamstar Lines, a Newport Beach-based transit startup, is introducing a luxurious overnight train service that promises to more...
Muni Fares Set to Go Up Starting January 1
San Francisco, Transportation Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the unfortunate news that Muni fares are set to go up on New Year’s Day. Effective January 1, 2025, some of the Muni fares are changing. Changes include both increases and decreases, based on public feedback received during the Muni budget process in spring 2024. more...
SF’s New On-Demand Shuttle is Free (Until Dec. 11)
Brand New, Freebies, San Francisco, Transportation A new community shuttle has launched in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. The new Bayview Shuttle launched on November 12. It is an on-demand service that gives the public access to another transportation option, within minutes of booking. Hop into a safe, comfortable ride around Bayview and Hunters Point, or connect to more...
SF Loses 14,000 Parking Spaces Starting Today (Thanks to “Daylighting”)
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel San Francisco’s New Daylighting Law Means Major Parking Changes—and Fines Starting in January Starting today, Monday, November 11, 2024, San Francisco drivers are facing a new parking rule: if you park too close to an crosswalk (whether it’s marked or not, and even if the curb isn’t red), you might find more...
Tougher New Fare Gates Come to BART’s SFO Station
Bay Area Updates, Transportation BART has equipped its state-of-the-art Next Generation Fare Gates at its showcase San Francisco International Airport Station just in time for the busy holiday travel season. SFO Station is now the ninth in the BART system to be outfitted with the more formidable fare gates as part of BART’s highest priority more...
Catch a Free Ferry! SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday Until 2025
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Only in San Francisco, Road Trip, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free every Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown SF Terminal at the Ferry Building more...
BART’s New Fare Gates Open at Civic Center Bart to Curb Fare Evaders
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation BART has made the historic purchase of brand-new fare gates to be installed systemwide as part of its latest effort to improve the customer experience and overhaul safety in the system. The new fare gates bring a new look and improved experience, offering state-of-the-art technology that will boost safety by more...
Here’s What SF’s Potrero Yard Will Look Like After Big Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco, Transportation The Potrero Yard Modernization Project (located between Bryant & 17th and Mariposa & Hampshire) plans to replace the 100-year-old bus yard with a modern bus facility. The Potrero Yard Modernization Project is a new four-story state-of-the-art bus maintenance and storage facility that integrates new affordable housing and retail spaces. As the more...
The 30 Stockton Will Now Take You to Presidio Tunnel Tops & Crissy Field
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Muni has just made some big changes effective August 17, 2024. One of the biggest changes comes to 30 Stockton which now includes a stop at Tunnel Tops, and ends at the new Presidio Terminal at Crissy Field. We’re taking steps to reduce crowding on the busy 48 Quintara-24th Street. We’re adding more...
SF’s Awesome Historic Boat Tram is Free This Summer
Freebies, Transportation Now you can take a free ride on San Francisco’s beloved Boat Tram, as part of Muni’s Summer Heritage Service. FREE RIDES: Free rides are offered Sundays and Mondays through October 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We’ll share more about the history of these heritage vehicles. First, let’s cover how more...
A Bay Area First, Petaluma Makes Buses Free for Everyone
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Transportation Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Petaluma is the first city in the Bay Area to make all bus services free. As of July 1, 2024, Petaluma Transit has eliminated fare collection on all Petaluma Transit fixed-route bus service and paratransit services. This one-year pilot program aims to more...
Waymo Robo-Taxis Expanding to More of SF & Peninsula
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Autonomous taxi company Waymo is expanding in the Bay Area. Starting August 6, 2024, Waymo One will be serving the San Francisco Peninsula for the first time, adding Daly City, Broadmoor, and Colma to their existing, round-the-clock public ride-hailing service. After removing the waitlist for our San Francisco service in June, we’ve seen incredible more...
Santana Row Now Charging for Parking
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Unfortunately, KRON4 has shared the news that San Jose’s Santana Row will no longer have free parking. Effective August 5, 2024, Santana Row will charge for parking. Visitors can still park for free up to two hours, but after two hours, visitors will be charged $2 per hour with a maximum more...
World’s 1st Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Begins Service July 19 in SF
Brand New, Green, Only in San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco Bay Ferry is now home to MV Sea Change, the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered 100% by zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells. The vessel will begin service to the public on July 19, offering free transportation 3 days a week between Pier 41 and the Downtown San Francisco more...
New Free Oakland-Alameda Water Taxi Service Launches July 17
Brand New, East Bay, Freebies, Transportation A brand new — and free — Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle (OAWS) pilot service will launch Wednesday morning, July 17. The OAWS, named Woodstock, will carry people across the Oakland Estuary, Wednesday through Sunday, for the next two years. It will offer 37 trips per day that take under 10 minutes. The more...
