Taken with Transportation Podcast: On the World Stage

Taken with Transportation Podcast: On the World Stage
By Melissa Culross

Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum (left) joins Mayor Daniel Lurie at a World Cup kickoff event in the Haight Ashbury. San Francisco once again is on the world stage now that the FIFA World Cup 26™ is in town. And we’ve got World Cup fever on the Taken with Transportation podcast. Let's go San Francisco We sit down with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie in our new episode, “On the World Stage,” and ask him how the city got ready for the tournament. “We’ve been spending months and months preparing,” Mayor Lurie says. “San Francisco and the Bay Area know how to do big events, and we are...

Published 2026-06-17T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/ltQ2PTX

Let Muni Move You Through the Summer

Let Muni Move You Through the Summer
By Melissa Culross

San Francisco is a magical place all year, including and especially during summertime. (Photo credit: Unsplash) There’s nothing like summer in San Francisco. You may need a jacket thanks to the fog and cool conditions, but summer still heats up in the city, despite any weather forecast. There is so much to do, especially this year. And thanks to Muni and our entire transportation system, getting to summer events is easy. You can hop on a bus, train or streetcar and enjoy the season. If you drive, walk or bike, you can count on our parking control officers to keep traffic moving and help you...

Published 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/3v2F4Oq

Getting Around San Francisco During FIFA World Cup 26™: Your Go-to Guide

Getting Around San Francisco During FIFA World Cup 26™: Your Go-to Guide
By

Let Muni take you where you need to go. Explore the city and connect with soccer fans during FIFA World Cup 26™. Our teams at the SFMTA are here to help you enjoy FIFA World Cup 26™ festivities across the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you’re visiting the city or a long-time local, you can count on us to get you where you want to go. Our operators at Muni are ready to get you to the city’s lively venues and local businesses. They’ll also connect you with the transit agencies that go directly to the World Cup Bay Area stadium. Our parking control officers will help keep traffic flowing and...

Published 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/4EF9k2s

Citywide Muni Goal Rush Connects Soccer Fans Starting June 11

Citywide Muni Goal Rush Connects Soccer Fans Starting June 11
By Nashelly Chavez

The Muni Goal Rush is a new citywide crawl that connects soccer fans across San Francisco from June 11 - July 19. A new citywide crawl — the Muni Goal Rush — is coming to San Francisco! This crawl invites you to root for your favorite teams and explore the city during the FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area. From June 11- July 19, experience world-class soccer, public transit and the best of nine San Francisco neighborhoods. With amazing prizes and the opportunity to explore, you won't want to miss out. How to play First, pick up a Muni Goal Rush game card. Find it at any of the participating...

Published 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/nfb1h5B

Smoother Rides Ahead: Muni Service Changes Start June 6

Smoother Rides Ahead: Muni Service Changes Start June 6
By Benjamin Barnett

Rider feedback helped inform this schedule adjustment to shorten the gap between 5R buses. This fix allows us to reduce crowding without adding buses. Muni is making service changes across San Francisco starting Saturday, June 6, 2026. These changes aim to improve reliability, reduce crowding and make trips more consistent. Changes include: More service where crowding has increased Route and stop changes to improve reliability and service efficiency Updated schedules to reduce delays and improve travel times, customer information and reliability More service where riders need it 5R Fulton...

Published 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/8JLP9ci

Reserve Parking in a City-Owned Garage: SFMTA Makes Parking Easier for Everyone

Reserve Parking in a City-Owned Garage: SFMTA Makes Parking Easier for Everyone
By Pamela Johnson

Parking in San Francisco can be challenging, but we’re here to help make it less stressful. We recently announced two new mobile apps that let you pay for parking by phone and even get alerts when your meter is winding down. Now, our teams are making it easier to find parking, too! Our online parking reservation system is expanding to cover the majority of SFMTA-owned garages across the city. That means you can reserve parking at garages located conveniently near the ballet, opera, symphony, theaters and shopping districts. The best part: rates at SFMTA garages are typically 30–40% less than...

Published 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/SA2mXi0

New Parking Payment Options: More Flexibility and Helpful Reminders

New Parking Payment Options: More Flexibility and Helpful Reminders
By Pamela Johnson

Learn how our new parking payment options offer more flexibility so you can get where you need to go. Paying for metered parking in San Francisco has never been easier or more flexible thanks to two new mobile payment options we’re offering. With HotSpot and ParkMobile, you can pay for metered parking directly from your phone. By offering more choices, we are making it more convenient than ever to pay for parking. With both HotSpot and ParkMobile, you can: Pay for parking at any SFMTA parking meter using your phone Get reminders before your session expires, helping you avoid citations Extend...

Published 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/qH9K0wc

A Community-Powered Success: Bayview Shuttle Extended Through 2027

A Community-Powered Success: Bayview Shuttle Extended Through 2027
By Javaun Garcia

Riders enjoy a community tour of San Francisco’s African American Arts & Cultural District. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has extended the Bayview Shuttle’s grant. The service is fully funded by this grant, and the extension runs through November 2027. This allows us to continue connecting people in Bayview-Hunter's Point to Muni, BART and other important resources. This helps them get around more easily, and it strengthens the public transportation network in a community that was historically disconnected from the rest of the city. The extension is a direct result of strong...

Published 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
https://ift.tt/D9Iz8Mx

Pedal Power: Celebrating Bike to Wherever Day

Pedal Power: Celebrating Bike to Wherever Day
By Melissa Culross, Danbee Song

Join the party this week on Bike to Wherever Day! Grab your helmet and pump up those tires, Bike to Wherever Day rolls into town on Thursday! Swap the car keys for two wheels on May 15 as you head to work, school or your favorite restaurants and shops. Maybe you’ll try biking for just this one day, or maybe it will become your way of life. We’re proud to sponsor this joyful event in San Francisco. It has been organized across the Bay Area by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Bike to wherever this week and all month long Bike to Wherever Day began as Bike to Work Day in 1994 and...

Published May 13, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/kCrfTH9

Pedal Power: Celebrating Bike to Wherever Day

Pedal Power: Celebrating Bike to Wherever Day
By Melissa Culross, Danbee Song

Join the party this week on Bike to Wherever Day! Grab your helmet and pump up those tires, Bike to Wherever Day rolls into town on Thursday! Swap the car keys for two wheels on May 15 as you head to work, school or your favorite restaurants and shops. Maybe you’ll try biking for just this one day, or maybe it will become your way of life. We’re proud to sponsor this joyful event in San Francisco. It has been organized across the Bay Area by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Bike to wherever this week and all month long Bike to Wherever Day began as Bike to Work Day in 1994 and...

Published May 13, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/kCrfTH9

Your Ticket is Your Muni Fare to Golden State Valkyries Games

Your Ticket is Your Muni Fare to Golden State Valkyries Games
By Nick Veronin

People exit a T Third train outside of Chase Center at the UCSF/Chase Center Muni Metro stop. It’s a good time to be a basketball fan in San Francisco. The WNBA’s newest expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries, will play their very first home game on Friday, May 16, at Chase Center. We’re here to help you cheer on the Valkyries! Learn how to get to their games on Muni – from fares to directions. Plus, hear what we’re doing to make your transfers easier as you head to Chase Center. Your ticket is your fare We know that sporting events and live concerts bring people together. That’s why we...

Published May 12, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/DULrqJl

Mother’s Day Special: Moms Who Keep Us Moving

Mother’s Day Special: Moms Who Keep Us Moving
By Melissa Culross

Muni Operator Juliann Robinson is one of several women in our special Mother’s Day podcast. Mother’s Day is Sunday, and we are honoring moms! So much of our work supports San Francisco mothers and their families. Plus, a lot of that work is done by moms. We’re talking about all kinds of mothers and families -- people who have given birth, adopted, fostered or are taking care of relatives. This is a time to celebrate everyone! A podcast full of motherly love We’ve put together a special Mother’s Day episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast. “Moms Who Keep Us Moving” showcases seven...

Published May 09, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/hrF4fXY

How Muni Forward Helps You Go Local All Year Long

How Muni Forward Helps You Go Local All Year Long
By Glennis Markison

Wherever you choose to eat, drink and shop this Small Business Week, we’re ready to help you Go Local. That’s because we’re always working to improve the trips you take with us. As you ride Muni to small businesses this week and beyond, we wanted to share a little slice of what we’re doing to provide you the best service we can. Our Muni Forward program is a great example. Today, you will hear from our public outreach team about how Muni Forward is making your rides more reliable citywide – and why your feedback is so critical to the work. Muni Forward: Our focus on reliable service SFMTA...

Published May 08, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/GaXwhmi

Explore Valencia’s New Bikeway and Block Party: Join Us May 8

Explore Valencia’s New Bikeway and Block Party: Join Us May 8
By

This week on Valencia, we invite you to explore the corridor’s new bikeway and join us as we celebrate small businesses. As we celebrate Small Business Week, we’re excited to share a great way you can now bike and roll to locally-owned businesses along the Valencia corridor. Whether you’re arriving by bike, Muni, walking or driving, there’s no better time to come explore all that Valencia has to offer. Tomorrow, May 8, kicks off the first of Valencia LIVE! events between 16th and 19th streets ( you can RSVP here). The night markets are being held every second Thursday of the month, 5 p.m. to...

Published May 07, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/F3Qwae0

Celebrate Small Business Week with Muni: Explore the Bayview, Chinatown, Castro and Excelsior

Celebrate Small Business Week with Muni: Explore the Bayview, Chinatown, Castro and Excelsior
By Glennis Markison

Artist credit: Dan Bransfield. This week in San Francisco, we’re celebrating and lifting up our small business community, the heart of San Francisco! We’re thrilled to help you visit your favorites – and discover plenty of new ones – this Small Business Week (May 5 to 9). You can always count on us when you Go Local. We’ll showcase a dozen neighborhoods throughout the week and cover how you can get to them on Muni. Plus, we'll share a little slice of what we do behind the scenes to make your trips to small businesses smooth and reliable. Today, we’ll help you explore the Bayview, Chinatown...

Published May 05, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/s3RVG6h

Join Us for Soccer Matches Powered by Fans: SFCFC 2025 Season Lookahead

Join Us for Soccer Matches Powered by Fans: SFCFC 2025 Season Lookahead
By Danbee Song

Big crowds turned out last season to cheer on the San Francisco City Football Club. Join us for more fun this summer! The 2025 San Francisco City Football Club (SFCFC) season is right around the corner, and we welcome you to join us in the stands! SFCFC is the country’s first—and San Francisco’s only—supporter-owned soccer club. We’re proud to continue our partnership with the team by helping fans across the city get to fan-powered matches at Kezar Stadium. Whether you're a super supporter or a first-time fan, this summer is your chance to be part of the passion, pride and pulse of our local...

Published May 02, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/NVOpUL8

Helping Everyone Take Green Trips Across the City: Our Focus on Accessibility

Helping Everyone Take Green Trips Across the City: Our Focus on Accessibility
By Glennis Markison

Seniors and people with disabilities have a range of ways to go green with us. During Climate Week and all year long, our teams work together to ensure everyone can take green trips around the city. We’re proud to share the investments we’re making across our system to improve access for seniors and people with disabilities. This means providing reliable trips for people who choose shared-ride paratransit or our clean-air taxis. It means making it easier to board electric Muni vehicles. It means ensuring adaptive scooters are part of the scooter share fleet, and that we support adaptive...

Published April 25, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/g5ImRjO

Improving the Green Trips You Take on Muni: 29 Sunset Riders Seeing a Smoother Ride

Improving the Green Trips You Take on Muni: 29 Sunset Riders Seeing a Smoother Ride
By Brian Haagsman

New stops on the 29 Sunset now have enough space for its many student riders to get on and off comfortably. During San Francisco Climate Week – and every day – riding Muni is one of the most sustainable ways to get around. In San Francisco, transportation remains the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions: 44% of city emissions. Public transit only accounts for 2% of city emissions (see SFMTA Climate Roadmap). That’s despite carrying half a million riders every day on Muni - and more on BART, ferries and other bus services in the city. We’re proud to play a significant role reducing...

Published April 23, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/Q6JzNbs

Working with Community on Needs for Valencia Street: Final Stages of Bikeway Construction

Working with Community on Needs for Valencia Street: Final Stages of Bikeway Construction
By

Crews repave Valencia Street where the old center-running bike lane was in preparation for the new side-running bikeway. Partnering with community members has been our top priority as we work together on the next chapter of Valencia Street. We’ve spent hundreds of hours speaking with people who live, work and visit this popular street. And we are grateful for your time and feedback to help ensure Valencia remains a vibrant, accessible corridor everyone can enjoy. Now, we’re closer than ever to completing the new side-running bikeway project after a vote this week from our Board of Directors...

Published April 18, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/FYXG3Qr

Improving Safety and Access in the Panhandle: Oak Street Quick-Build Approved by Board

Improving Safety and Access in the Panhandle: Oak Street Quick-Build Approved by Board
By Bobby Lee

We’re working to make your trips across the Panhandle safer – no matter how you get around. The Panhandle is set to receive significant upgrades that aim to make trips safer and more efficient for people walking, biking and driving. Our Board of Directors has approved the Oak Street Quick-Build Project. The Oak Street Quick-Build Project is another example of how we are taking a community-wide approach to improve safety for people walking, biking or driving when they visit or travel through the Panhandle. We’re making this possible by improving crosswalks, adding a separated bike lane and...

Published April 02, 2025 at 05:30AM
https://ift.tt/4CBvtpN