San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees the Municipal Railway (Muni), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis.
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Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees the Municipal Railway (Muni), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. With five modes of transit, Muni has approximately 700,000 passenger boardings each day. Over 35,000 extra vehicles enter San Francisco on any given business day, and rely on the SFMTA to keep the flow of cars, transit vehicles, taxis, delivery trucks, pedestrians and bicycles moving smoothly through the streets.
According to a new agency survey, more than half of high schoolers take transit to class and the number of students who bike has doubled over the last few years.
The Upfront Fare program gives passengers more flexibility and enables price shopping by allowing customers to book and pay taxi fares in advance of the trip.
The Gen3 system includes a traction motor, onboard energy storage and smart-power electronics to create a clean, integrated electric propulsion and accessory power system for...
Hitachi Rail will expand the train control system to the network’s surface portions, providing a single system for surface and subway areas to regulate flow of vehicles throughout...
The project will replace an outdated bus yard with a modern, four-story bus maintenance and storage facility, which will help the agency transition to an all-electric fleet.
Under Tumlin’s leadership, the agency has made dramatic improvements, including creating a significantly more reliable transit network and achieving Muni’s highest customer rating...
The Muni Funding Working Group will meet twice a month through January 2025 to consider options to address the agency’s financial needs, including to support Muni and the agency...
This weeks transit update features videos from TEB Technology, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), TriMet, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Maryland...
The adoption of the recommendations will help improve operational efficiency and the ability to pursue near-term opportunities to increase and strengthen service with existing...
According to the agency’s 2025 customer satisfaction survey, 78% of customers rate their experience on Muni as “excellent” or “good”, a six-point jump from the 2024 survey.
TriMet has launched a pilot program for its TriMet NEXT service, SFMTA has expanded the shuttle hours and service zones for its Bayview Shuttle and LADOT has launched a new service...
Both Community Transit’s Zip Shuttle pilot and the SFMTA’s Bayview Shuttle will work to improve connectivity and access to transportation options within their respective communities...
Launched in 2019, the goal of SFMTA’s Fix It Week is to take seven to 10 days once a quarter and focus on completing many projects at once instead of constantly delaying service...
The project will replace a 107-year-old bus yard and be the first joint development of a bus facility with housing constructed over it in the United States.
Congressional offices have started announcing where RAISE grants will be awarded with several smart streets and transit related projects securing funds.
Aug. 10, 2022
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The agency says the current technology that helps control Muni Metro trains in the subway is outdated and is at risk of breaking down and to prevent an extended subway shutdown...
The agency plans to hire three dozen fare inspectors once the FY 25 budget goes into effect, as fare evasion has increased by about eight percent since the beginning of the COVID...
Since the launch of the programs in 2022, the initiatives have worked to strengthen the agency’s work to prevent and address harassment across Muni vehicles, stops and stations...
The budget allows SFMTA to continue transit service on 72 Muni routes, advance improvement projects for Muni, provide paratransit service and deliver street safety programs and...
Out of the $7.6 million MTC is allocating towards SFMTA, $3.8 million will be going to the SFMTA's Kirkland Yard Electrification Project and $2.4 million will go toward new Muni...
To deliver on its maintenance contract with SFMTA's Municipal Railway, CCW will conduct its Mid-Life Overhaul services and replace or refurbish various systems on the agency's...
Upgrades will replace the current train control system in the subway and extend the modern system to street-level SFMTA operation for faster, more reliable service.
The seating arrangement, known as transverse seats, lets passengers choose whether they want to face forward or backwards, depending on the direction the train is headed.
