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Undoing the Harm of Geary Expressway to SF's JapantownUndoing the Harm of Geary Expressway to SF’s Japantown
By - posted 7/31/2021
Brand New, Community, Transportation

By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation 50 years ago, the Geary Expressway tore apart the Japantown for anyone without a car. Now, San Francisco is trying to bring the neighborhood back together. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency just introduced a new crosswalk at Buchanan and Geary streets last week in an more...

Midnight BART Service Returns August 2Midnight BART Service Returns August 2
By - posted 7/31/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation, What's Closed / What's Open

BART returns to near-regular service starting August 2, 2021 BART is ready to serve the region with the return of near-regular service starting Monday, August 2, 2021. The schedule change includes increased frequencies and extending closing times to midnight Mondays through Saturdays along with a dramatic increase in direct trips to SFO more...

SF's New Central Subway Is Now Testing Trains (Finally!)SF’s New Central Subway Is Now Testing Trains (Finally!)
By - posted 7/21/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco’s Central Subway, a public transportation project criticized for being delayed and over budget, started testing trains in the underground tunnels last week, transit officials said Tuesday. The project, which began construction in 2012, is slated to open for public use by the spring of 2022, according to the San more...

BART Late Night Weekend Trains Return July 22-24BART Late Night Weekend Trains Return July 22-24
By - posted 7/14/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation

BART officials on Tuesday reminded the public about limited late night train service that will be operating on the next three weekends this month before more regular late night service resumes in August. On nights this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as well as the weekends of July 22-24 and July 29-31, more...

Free Muni for Everyone 19 and Under Kicks Off August 15Free Muni for Everyone 19 and Under Kicks Off August 15
By - posted 7/12/2021
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco just announced that it will be expanding the Free Muni for Youth Program to include all youth starting August 15, 2021, in conjunction with the full-in-person-return of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) 2021-2022 school year. The expansion will now allow all youth under the age of 19 to ride Muni, more...

Free Rides on GG Transit, Marin Transit & GG Ferry (July 3-5)Free Rides on GG Transit, Marin Transit & GG Ferry (July 3-5)
By - posted 7/4/2021
4th of July, Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Transportation

Transit riders in Marin County will be offered free rides from Saturday, July 3 to Monday, July 5 to celebrate 4th of July and welcome riders back to the service. All local Marin Transit fixed route services and regional Golden Gate Transit Bus, Marin Transit and Ferry service will be free to all passengers. Local more...

Brand New Ferry Route Launches from Alameda to SFBrand New Ferry Route Launches from Alameda to SF
By - posted 7/2/2021
Brand New, Transportation

There’s a brand new way to get to San Francisco. A new ferry route has launched from Alameda, the Alameda Seaplane ferry route. This route provides direct weekday commute service between Alameda’s new Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal and Downtown San Francisco. Note: Alameda riders traveling before 9:40 a.m. on weekdays now use more...

BART Late Night Trains Back Starting July 15BART Late Night Trains Back Starting July 15
By - posted 7/1/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation

BART Increases Service 4 Weeks Early and Offers Late-Night Limited Trains Beginning July 15 BART will return to near-pre pandemic service on August 2 instead of August 30 as originally planned. The August 2 change includes extending closing times to midnight Monday through Saturday. In the meantime, BART will also add late-night more...

Golden Gate Bridge Tolls Rise to $8.05 on July 1Golden Gate Bridge Tolls Rise to $8.05 on July 1
By - posted 6/29/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation

By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is increasing its toll rates and transit fares effective Thursday, July 1, 2021. The FasTrak rate on the Golden Gate Bridge will rise from $7.70 to $8.05, the Pay-As-You-Go rate from $8.40 to $8.60 and toll more...