Transportation
SF’s New Central Subway (Supposedly) Will Get High-Speed 5G
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), and Mobilitie, the leading wireless infrastructure provider in the United States, recently announced they will bring wireless connectivity to the Central Subway system in time for its grand debut in January 2023. Passengers of the highly anticipated Central Subway will have unlimited access to ultra-fast more...
SF Getting Rid of 1,000+ Parking Spaces in 2023
San Francisco, Transportation Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that due to new SFMTA Bus Stop Guidelines that the city will be removing approximately 1,200 parking spaces to help make it easier and safer for people to board Muni buses, especially those with mobility issues. The new guidelines, which were approved by the more...
Bay Area Might Get a New 4-Lane “State Highway 239”
Brand New, East Bay, Transportation By Bay City News Public comments are being accepted for a proposed new state highway that would connect state Highway 4 in eastern Contra Costa County to either Interstate Highway 580 in Alameda County or a location further east at Interstate Highway 205 in San Joaquin County. State Highway 239 would connect more...
BART’s Future Looks Bleak Unless It Receives More Public Funding
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, Transportation By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Cutting BART service enough to shore up its projected nine-figure annual deficits in the coming years would result in a “death spiral” for the transit agency, officials said Thursday. BART planning officials prepared a five-year financial outlook at the behest of the Metropolitan Transportation more...
BART Approves 30 Min. Grace Period for Trips That Start/End at Same Station
Brand New, Transportation By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation BART’s governing board voted unanimously Thursday to grant a short-term grace period for the system’s fare for trips that begin and end at the same station. The $6.40 “excursion fare” has been part of BART’s fare structure since the 1970s and is intended to more...
SF’s FiDi Getting Its First Ever Protected Bike Lane
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation The first-ever protected bike lane in the Financial District is on its way in! This week, SFMTA crews are starting work on the Battery/Sansome Quick-Build project. Approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors in September, this project will bring a two-way protected bike lane to Battery Street. The project will also more...
BART Unveils Newly Remodeled Powell St. Station
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Powell St. Station’s got a new groove. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, BART unveiled the Downtown San Francisco station’s updated look and feel – just in time to welcome holiday shoppers to the commerce hub. The completion of the Powell St. Modernization Program was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and press conference more...
SF’s Presidio Gets Permanent “Slow Streets”
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Parks are vital to our health and well-being. The Presidio Trust implemented the Presidio Slow Streets program to provide additional space for recreation during the COVID pandemic and to create more opportunities for visitors to enjoy the Presidio. Throughout the program, we’ve listened to the community, collected usage data, and adapted more...
SF’s Taxi Rates are Going up 18%
San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s new taxi meter rates just went into effect, providing a much-needed increase for taxi drivers. After extensive outreach, the SFMTA board passed an 18% increase in the taximeter rates – the first increase in 11 years. During this time, the cost of living in the Bay Area has more...
JFK Drive Remains “Car-Free” after SF Voters Reject Prop I
Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Transportation The voters have spoken. San Franciscans took the polls and voted to keep Golden Gate Park’s John F. Kennedy Drive permanently car-free. Proposition I was on the San Francisco ballot which aimed to reopen The Great Highway, and a 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive to vehicles, except on Sundays all year, more...
BART’s Ugly Holiday Sweater is Back for 2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Local Icons, Transportation BART is bringing back its cult-favorite holiday sweater; its limited edition ugly holiday sweater returns after its wildly successful debut last year in 2021. BART joined the ever-fun ugly sweater phenomenon and produced their own version featuring the BART logo, colors and a Fleet of the Future train in 2021. After a video was shared more...
Berkeley Wants to Ban Right Turns on Red
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Transportation Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Berkeley may be putting an end to right turns on red. A new proposal was recently approved to outlaw right turns on red lights citywide. Being able to turn right on red is a nearly uniquely American rule; it’s illegal in other most more...
This is SF’s New Muni Map for 2023
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway is finally fully opening on January 7, 2023. Therefore, SFMTA has just released its brand new Muni Metro map which includes the brand new extended T Third Line, which directly connects Chinatown to Visitacion Valley. The Central Subway aims to improve public transportation in San Francisco by more...
SF’s Central Subway Finally Fully Opens January 7
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation It’s been a long time coming, but San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway is finally fully opening with daily service starting January 7, 2023. The Central Subway Project aims to improve public transportation in San Francisco by extending the Muni Metro T Third Line through SoMa, Union Square and Chinatown. By providing a direct, more...
SF’s Brand New ‘Central Subway’ Preview
Artsy Fartsy, Transportation San Francisco’s brand new Central Subway Stations will host a series of media preview events to celebrate the upcoming weekend service, their unique designs specific to each neighborhood, and to showcase the landmark artworks that were commissioned for each of the stations. STATION TOUR UPDATE – There are no tours open more...
