Transportation
SFO Now Has Fully Self-Driving Waymo Rides
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation Waymo is officially rolling out autonomous passenger rides to and from San Francisco International Airport. As of January 29, 2026, SFO has approved Waymo’s fully driverless ride service as the final phase of a pilot program that launched in September 2025. The service begins with access for a select group of more...
See Rare Photos of SF’s Muni From 1903 to Now at City Hall
City Insight, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco City Hall is hosting a new free photography exhibition that offers a rare look into the city’s transportation history through images pulled from one of the most extensive transit photo archives in the country. Moving San Francisco: Views from the SFMTA Photo Archive 1903–Now runs from January 15 through more...
SF Bay Ferries Transform Into Floating Pop-Up Concert Venues
Transportation San Francisco Bay Ferry is bringing live music to select Friday sailings this January, turning regular commute rides into floating concert experiences. The new pilot series, Tides & Tunes, features local musicians performing on routes between Oakland/Alameda, Richmond and Vallejo, with shows included in the regular ferry fare. Performances take more...
Free & Late Night Rides Home for New Year’s Eve 2025-26
New Year's Eve, Transportation In order to ensure those who need a safe ride home New Year’s Eve have one, many Bay Area transit agencies are offering free rides, but not having any extended service. Confirmed Free Rides for 12/31/25 SF Muni Confirmed for 12/31/25 Ride Muni for Free on New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m. Wednesday, December more...
Oakland to End Free Sunday Parking in 2026
Oakland, Transportation Free Sunday parking in Oakland is officially coming to an end. Starting January 4, 2026, parking meters will operate on Sundays from noon to 6 pm to improve space turnover and support local businesses during one of the city’s busiest days. The city says free Sunday parking often leads to cars more...
BART Fares & Parking Going Up January 1, 2026
Transportation Starting January 1, 2026, BART fares and parking rates are changing. The average fare rises 6.2%, so a typical trip goes from $4.88 → $5.18. Short rides like Downtown Berkeley → 19th St./Oakland increase by $0.15, while longer trips like Antioch → Montgomery go up $0.55. Parking prices are adjusting too. Daily more...
Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
Good News, Support the Bay, Transportation Big changes are hitting Bay Area transit on December 10, 2025 as Clipper 2.0, Tap and Ride, goes live across all 24 transit agencies at once. Riders get faster payments, simpler transfers and the long awaited ability to tap a credit or debit card anywhere in the region. The biggest upgrade is more...
Muni Retiring Iconic ’90s Trains
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Transportation After nearly 30 years of service and millions of rides, San Francisco’s iconic Breda light rail trains are heading into retirement, and you’re invited to hop aboard for one final farewell. These chunky silver and red trains have been rolling through the city since 1996, hauling Giants fans to the ballpark, more...
Driverless Waymo Rides Coming to SFO
Brand New, Transportation, Travel Waymo can now operate at San Francisco International Airport, a major step for the autonomous ride-hailing company. The permit allows the company to roll out service in three phases. First, Waymo will test vehicles around the airport with a human driver. Then it can test fully autonomous rides with Waymo more...
SF’s Awesome Historic Boat Tram is Free This Summer (2025)
Downtown San Francisco, Freebies, San Francisco, Transportation Muni’s most charming rides are back for summer, and this year they’re free all the way from Castro to Fisherman’s Wharf. As part of the Summer Vintage Streetcar Service, you can ride one of Muni’s historic streetcars every Friday and Saturday through October 13, 2025. Each weekend, the vintage cars rotate more...
SF Testing Bringing Uber/Lyft Back onto Market Street
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, Transportation Starting Monday, August 26, San Francisco will quietly roll out a test program bringing Uber Black, Lyft Black, and Waymo back to Market Street for the first time since the city banned most car traffic in 2020. The pilot will allow limited pickups and drop-offs at seven designated spots along Market more...
BART Finally Goes Contactless: Pay With Your Credit Card Starting Aug. 20
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation After nearly two years in the making, BART commuters will finally be able to ditch the Clipper card and tap a credit or debit card directly at the gate starting Wednesday, August 20, 2025. BART is the first Bay Area transit agency to offer this long-awaited convenience, with other Clipper-using systems more...
SF’s 33 New Speed Cameras Now Issuing Fines
San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s new speed cameras started issuing real tickets on August 5, 2025 with the goal of trying to make city streets safer (and generating revenue for the city) The Speed Safety Camera Program is the first of its kind in California, with 33 cameras now fully operational across the city. more...
New 120-Foot Glass Artwork Just Debuted at SF’s Chinatown Muni Station
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Transportation A new glass art installation is now on view at San Francisco’s Chinatown-Rose Pak Muni Station. Created by New York-based artist Tomie Arai, the 700-square-foot piece called Arrival spans the station’s parapet façade along Stockton and Washington streets. The large-scale glass mural blends historical and contemporary imagery tied to Chinatown’s past, more...
SF Unveils New Dead-Inspired Psychedelic Buses
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Wow Muni is rolling out some serious Summer of Love vibes. Just in time for the Dead & Company shows in Golden Gate Park (August 1-3, 2025), SFMTA has wrapped two buses and one train in vibrant, psychedelic designs. The colorful vehicles – dubbed the “Psychedeli-bus” and the “Trippy Train” – are more...
