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Check Out the Evolution of SF's Muni Uniforms Since 1912Check Out the Evolution of SF’s Muni Uniforms Since 1912
By - posted 3/28/2022
Only in San Francisco, Transportation

SFMTA has been sharing never-before-seen photos of Muni operator uniforms through time. See how their uniforms have evolved over the past 110 years. SFMTA has shared photos thus far from 1912 to 1968. They’ll be sharing the rest of the photos up to the present on their Instagram.   View this post on Instagram   A more...

By 2023 GG Park Museums Will Have 60+ ADA Parking SpacesBy 2023 GG Park Museums Will Have 60+ ADA Parking Spaces
By - posted 3/17/2022
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco has listened. Now that it looks like JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is going car-free, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is trying to address ADA concerns by adding more ADA parking and accessibility. After hearing concerns from older people and people with disabilities that closing some more...

Golden Gate Park's JFK Drive Likely to Go Car-Free PermanentlyGolden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Likely to Go Car-Free Permanently
By - posted 3/16/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

Mayor London N. Breed recently introduced legislation to authorize permanent changes to make 1.5 miles of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free. It would also authorize making certain street segments one-way, creating new bicycle facilities, and making additional policy changes to improve access. This closure was implemented nearly two more...

SF is Getting Rid of Residential Parking StickersSF is Getting Rid of Residential Parking Stickers
By - posted 3/15/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

Effective April 1, 2022 the SFMTA will transition annual Residential Parking Permit (RPP) permits from physical stickers to virtual permits. This will streamline the RPP application and administration process. This change will not apply to other permit types—including 1 Day, Visitor, Press, City Vehicle, Teacher and Contractor permits. Currently, about 70,000 more...

Muni’s Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Finally Opens April 1Muni’s Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Finally Opens April 1
By - posted 3/14/2022
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

The new Van Ness Avenue is here. The grand opening of Muni’s brand new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit will be held on April 1, 2022. Major upgrades have been made on Van Ness Avenue and Muni is excited to introduce you to its eye-catching red lanes, new landscaping and other more...

This is Muni's New Bus Prediction SignThis is Muni’s New Bus Prediction Sign
By - posted 3/10/2022
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

As part of the Next Generation Customer Information System project, over 700 new Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs will display real-time information at Muni transit shelters. Approximately one-third of these signs will be double-sided to provide additional visibility at the highest-ridership stops and major transfer points. This week we installed a more...

SF's Treasure Island Ferry Service Launches Today (March 1)SF’s Treasure Island Ferry Service Launches Today (March 1)
By - posted 3/1/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation

San Francisco celebrated the official launch of ferry service to and from Treasure Island today, marking a critical milestone in the redevelopment of the former Naval Station. “Today marks a significant step forward in realizing the transportation vision for Treasure Island,” said Mayor Breed. “This new ferry service will not only more...

Bathrooms at 19th St. Oakland BART Station Have ReopenedBathrooms at 19th St. Oakland BART Station Have Reopened
By - posted 2/28/2022
Brand New, Oakland, Reopening, Transportation

BART just recently reopened the restrooms at Oakland’s 19th Street Station. On Friday, February 25, 2022, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee helped mark the reopening of the newly remodeled 19th Street/Oakland Station restrooms, a project for which she played a major role in securing funding. Restrooms at 10 of BART’s underground stations have more...

Golden Gate Park's Free Shuttle Expands ServiceGolden Gate Park’s Free Shuttle Expands Service
By - posted 2/28/2022
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will see new improvements within the next few days — improvements aimed at making the park more accessible for elderly visitors and those with disabilities — city officials said. According to both the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, more...

Muni's New Electric Buses Just Hit the Streets of SFMuni’s New Electric Buses Just Hit the Streets of SF
By - posted 2/23/2022
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced the first of three battery-electric buses have entered revenue service achieving a major milestone in the agency’s greater goal of an all-electric fleet and a carbon-neutral San Francisco by 2040, as explained in the SFMTA’s Sustainability and Climate Action Program. The three new Battery more...

SF to Get New Zero-Emission Electric Ferry to Treasure IslandSF to Get New Zero-Emission Electric Ferry to Treasure Island
By - posted 2/22/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) recently announced that it has been awarded $3.4 million by the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to build a zero-emission, electric ferry to connect San Francisco’s growing Treasure Island and Mission Bay neighborhoods. Investment in bringing zero-emission ferry technology to the more...

Over 650 of SF's Bus Shelters to Lose Predictions on Feb. 22. Here's WhyOver 650 of SF’s Bus Shelters to Lose Predictions on Feb. 22. Here’s Why
By - posted 2/22/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

Due to the nationwide AT&T 3G shutdown on February 22, 2022, over 650 NextMuni displays that are currently utilizing AT&T 3G modems will no longer be able to display real-time Muni vehicle arrival predictions or other information. The push-to-talk buttons at shelters using 3G modems will also be inoperable. This outage will not impact online real-time information provided on mobile and web formats. To address this situation, the SFMTA more...

Someone Mapped All 3,700+ of SF's CrosswalksSomeone Mapped All 3,700+ of SF’s Crosswalks
By - posted 2/17/2022
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Transportation

UC Berkeley PhD candidate Marcel Moran took the time to map every crosswalk in San Francisco. Moran used satellite imagery to investigate all 6,400 intersections in The City. He then mapped all the intersections to indicate which have crosswalks and which do not. His map reveals the city’s geographic patterns in more...

BART Likely Needs Additional Revenue Source Beyond Fare RevenueBART Likely Needs Additional Revenue Source Beyond Fare Revenue
By - posted 2/15/2022
Bay Area Updates, Transportation

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation BART will likely need a new funding source in the coming years, the transit agency’s budget officials said Thursday, as relying mostly on fare revenue is not expected to support operating expenses through the end of the decade. BART’s fare revenue has been unable to more...

BART's New Map Uses Colorful Names for Its LinesBART’s New Map Uses Colorful Names for Its Lines
By - posted 2/15/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation, Wow

BART recently took to Twitter to announce the change to its BART system map. BART will transition to identify its lines by a new color-coded system. You’ll notice the new map has a legend for the color lines. BART will still use both the original starting and endpoints system and the more...