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How to Get a Free $50 Bart CardHow to Get a Free $50 Bart Card
By - posted 2/8/2022
East Bay, Transportation

BART is offering a special promotion to try to boost ridership. Pledge to commute by BART at least one day a week and get $50 in Clipper funds. The Jumpstart Your BART campaign says: Pledge to ride BART at least one day a week in place of a drive-alone trip and you could more...

SF Offers 2 Hours Free Parking in Chinatown All MonthSF Offers 2 Hours Free Parking in Chinatown All Month
By - posted 2/7/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

To help bring more people to Chinatown, San Francisco just announced that it is now offering 2 hours free parking at the Portsmouth Square Garage throughout the month of February to help celebrate Chinese New Year. 2 Hours Free Parking at Portsmouth Square Garage – Feb. 2022 733 Kearny Street (btwn, Clay more...

Fremont's $41 Million BART Pedestrian Bridge & Plaza Just OpenedFremont’s $41 Million BART Pedestrian Bridge & Plaza Just Opened
By - posted 2/3/2022
Brand New, East Bay, Transportation

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation BART is officially opening the long-delayed pedestrian and bicycle bridge and plaza at the Warm Springs/South Fremont station, making it easier to get to the station for residents living to its west. The 250-foot bridge spans across five Union Pacific Railroad tracks adjacent to the more...

Free Driverless Taxi Rides Coming Soon to SF (Sign Up Now)Free Driverless Taxi Rides Coming Soon to SF (Sign Up Now)
By - posted 2/3/2022
Brand New, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Transportation

Thanks to SFist for sharing the news that soon you can take a driverless car in San Francisco (This is fully driverless… there’s with no back-up human driver in the front seat. Welcome to the future!) Cruise just announce that they are opening up their driverless cars in San Francisco to more...

BART Reopens Powell Street Station Restrooms for the First Time in 20 YearsBART Reopens Powell Street Station Restrooms for the First Time in 20 Years
By - posted 2/1/2022
Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation, What's Closed / What's Open

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 11am, BART will hold a “ribbon-cutting” event with rolls of toilet paper to mark the reopening of the Powell Street Station restrooms that have been closed for more than 20 years. Restrooms at 10 of BART’s underground stations have been closed since 9/11 because of more...

Brand New US 101 Express Lanes to Open on February 11thBrand New US 101 Express Lanes to Open on February 11th
By - posted 2/1/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation

US 101 Express Lanes are opening soon in San Mateo County. Express Lanes on US 101 from the Santa Clara County line to Whipple Avenue in Redwood City will officially open on Friday, February 11. The Express Lanes will operate from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays. Travelers can take advantage more...

New African American Historical Art Posters Comes to SF's Market StreetNew African American Historical Art Posters Comes to SF’s Market Street
By - posted 2/1/2022
San Francisco, Transportation

The Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series has commissioned new artwork by artists on an annual basis, since 1992. Each year, the Program commissions three or four artists to create a new body of work that responds to a theme specific to San Francisco. Each poster series is on more...

New Weekend & Late-Night Ferry Service Between SF & TiburonNew Weekend & Late-Night Ferry Service Between SF & Tiburon
By - posted 2/1/2022
Bay Area Updates, Transportation

On Monday, January 31, 2022, Golden Gate Ferry will add midday and weekend trips to existing round trip commute service between Tiburon and San Francisco. New late-night ferry service between Tiburon and San Francisco will also be provided by Tideline Marine Group and is expected to start in mid-February 2022. The more...

Speed Limits Lowered to 20 MPH on 7 Busy SF StreetsSpeed Limits Lowered to 20 MPH on 7 Busy SF Streets
By - posted 1/18/2022
Brand New, City Insight, San Francisco, Transportation

Speed limits are being lowered from 25 to 20 mph for seven streets in San Francisco that go through business districts in the city thanks to a new state law that went into effect at the start of the year, Mayor London Breed’s office announced Thursday. The speed limits are going more...

Sunday BART Trains Now Run Until Midnight Starting Feb. 20 (Finally!)Sunday BART Trains Now Run Until Midnight Starting Feb. 20 (Finally!)
By - posted 1/13/2022
Bay Area Updates, Transportation

BART’s schedule will change on Monday, February 14, 2022, with significant improvements to Sunday service. With this schedule change, BART will operate midnight service every night of the week. Highlights include: Extend service to midnight on Sundays Run 5-line service every day (except for single-tracking Sundays) until about 9pm Consistent 3-line service every day more...

SamTrans Launches Free On-Board WiFi on All Buses in February 2022SamTrans Launches Free On-Board WiFi on All Buses in February 2022
By - posted 1/6/2022
Brand New, Good News, Transportation

SamTrans has launched a passenger WiFi program, allowing SamTrans riders to use the internet while onboard. WiFi is currently being enabled on the 800 series articulated buses, with the entire SamTrans fleet expected to be online by February 2022. Passengers will be able to use WiFi free of charge, simply by more...

Check Out BART's New Local "Holiday Shopping" MapCheck Out BART’s New Local “Holiday Shopping” Map
By - posted 12/17/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Holidays, Transportation

By Sophia Markoulakis, BARTable Thanks to BARTtable for sharing the best places to shop along the BART line. Shopping locally has never been more important. Many merchants have been hit hard by the pandemic and they need our support to get through these tough times. Add a personal touch to the gift-giving more...

SF's J Church Will Return Underground Through the SubwaySF’s J Church Will Return Underground Through the Subway
By - posted 12/13/2021
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

By Mariana Maguire, SFMTA The Muni Service Network proposal for early 2022, and the next steps for the J Church and 48 Quintara, were unanimously approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. On Tuesday, December 21, SFMTA staff will return to the Board of Directors to more...

SF's Busy Oak St. Getting a New Protected Bike LaneSF’s Busy Oak St. Getting a New Protected Bike Lane
By - posted 12/8/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

The Transportation Authority on Tuesday approved Supervisor Dean Preston’s request for $385,000 for the first protected bike lane on Oak Street along the Panhandle, according to an official statement released by the supervisor’s office. The protected bike lane is planned for Oak Street from Schrader to Baker streets and will also more...

Muni’s “Butt Dents” Are Back!Muni’s “Butt Dents” Are Back!
By - posted 12/6/2021
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Transportation

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Muni’s “Butt Dents” are finally back on Metro’s light rail trains. HeadsUp: You asked for them & they are here! The first two LRV4 train cars with our new seating arrangement are in service this morning on the #MOceanView. Look for 2-car more...