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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.

Press Releases

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.
May 29, 2025
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.
May 23, 2025
The goal of the campaign is to provide data-based tools and marketing materials any U.S. transit agency can use to increase ridership and revenue.
May 20, 2025
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...
April 8, 2025
The buses will run on SFMTA’s Muni, which operates a fleet of hybrid buses and battery-electric buses.
March 10, 2025
Hitachi Rail
SFMTA's Muni.
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...
Feb. 17, 2025
The project will replace an outdated bus yard with a modern, four-story bus maintenance and storage facility, which will help the agency transition to an all-electric fleet.
Jan. 2, 2025
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...
Dec. 18, 2024
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...
Oct. 16, 2024
The funding brings the state’s total investment in transportation projects to more than $1 billion in the past decade.
Oct. 9, 2024

Videos

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...
Aug. 5, 2016
The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest is a San Francisco favorite. This year's was held at noon on July 7 in Union Square.
Aug. 5, 2016

News

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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...
June 17, 2026
The approval includes a construction contract to design and build a 75-foot high, multi-level bus facility.
March 30, 2026
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A San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency bus.
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.
March 3, 2026
The upgrade adds C-Band cellular technology to some downtown stations with more upgrades coming ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Feb. 9, 2026
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A San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency heritage Muni train.
A new report released by the agency details cuts that could include up to 20 lines and a reduction in service on main lines.
Feb. 2, 2026
The bus seats 12 ambulatory passengers and accommodates up to three wheelchairs.
Dec. 22, 2025

Articles

Leslie Bienenfeld.
Leslie Bienenfeld.
Leslie Bienenfeld, Manager of Transit Special Operations, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).
Aug. 19, 2025
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
SFMTA's new shuttle van.
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...
Nov. 18, 2024
Jessica Garcia
Jessica Garcia.
Jessica Garcia, Service Planning Manager, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Aug. 20, 2024
Erin McAuliff,
Erin McAuliff,.
Erin McAuliff, Acting Director of Accessible Services, SFMTA.
Aug. 20, 2024
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...
Feb. 20, 2024
Tony Henderson, Engineer, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Aug. 22, 2023
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.
Nov. 2, 2022
Congressional offices have started announcing where RAISE grants will be awarded with several smart streets and transit related projects securing funds.
Aug. 10, 2022

Additional content from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

The resumption of service between Embarcadero Station and the San Francisco Zoo follows the completion of the L Taraval Improvement Project.
Sept. 13, 2024
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...
Aug. 15, 2024
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...
May 13, 2024
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...
May 7, 2024
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...
May 3, 2024
The program supports the city’s goal of providing multiple reliable transportation options to get around San Francisco, Calif.
April 2, 2024
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...
March 1, 2024
In SFMTA’s most recent ridership survey, 66 percent of respondents rated Muni Metro service as “good” or “excellent”, a nine-point increase from 2021.
Feb. 6, 2024
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...
Jan. 23, 2024
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.
Jan. 8, 2024
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.
Dec. 20, 2023
SFMTA, Lime and Spin hosted the event to create and support an inclusive transportation landscape in San Francisco.
Oct. 18, 2023