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Muni metro train with motion blur of people exiting the train and people waiting on platform

May 26, 2021

What to Know About Your Transit Options as San Francisco Reopens

Bay Area transit service providers are welcoming riders back with increased service and fare discounts as San Francisco reopens.

Bicyclists and pedestrians in Golden Gate Park

May 25, 2021

Transportation Authority Board Approves Golden Gate Park Working Group Final Report

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, John F. Kennedy Drive has been closed to cars to allow people to walk and bicycle while social distancing. We evaluated options for JFK Drive to improve park access which was summarized in a final report approved by the Transportation Authority Board.

24 Divisadero Muni bus in background with pedestrians and a bicyclist in foreground

May 14, 2021

SFMTA Completes Safety Improvements on Divisadero

New improvements were completed along Divisadero which include longer crossing times for pedestrians, daylighting, pedestrian safety zones, and more. We provided $270,000 in Neighborhood Program funding to support the project.

View of Arguello Boulevard with vehicles, pedestrians, and buildings

May 07, 2021

Traffic Signal Upgrades Completed Along Arguello Boulevard

To provide better visibility and improved safety for all road users, we contributed almost $1.5 million in funding from the half-cent sales tax for transportation, as well as other funding sources to upgrade new traffic signal infrastructure along Arguello Boulevard.

People crossing the street on San Bruno Ave in San Francisco

April 27, 2021

Vision Zero Traffic Calming Improvements Planned for Visitacion Valley and Portola

Our board voted to allocate $900,000 in half-cent sales tax funds to support traffic calming measures in Visitacion Valley and Portola, as part of SFMTA’s Vision Zero Proactive Traffic Calming program. Traffic calming measures that may be selected could include speed humps, signal changes, and raised crosswalks.

Pedestrians on path and bike and vehicles on road along Lake Merced

April 27, 2021

Transportation Authority Board Approves Funding for Quick-Build Safety Improvements at Lake Merced

The Transportation Authority Board approved $250,000 in Neighborhood Program funding to support planning, outreach, and design of quick-build projects at Lake Merced. Quick-build designs could include protected bikeways, pedestrian refuge islands, narrowed traffic lanes, and more.

Transportation Authority Board Member Matt Haney with community members holding up signs

April 15, 2021

Tenderloin Debuts San Francisco’s First Area-Wide Speed Reductions

The Tenderloin made history by becoming the first neighborhood in San Francisco to implement area-wide speed reductions, from 25 to 20 mph. The project has also begun installng ‘no turn on red’ signs at 54 intersections in the neighborhood to support pedestrian safety.

April 08, 2021

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Photo of people gathered at the Box Shop

April 03, 2021

Celebrating the Completion of Bayview Quick-Builds

We celebrated the completion of Quick-Build projects in the Bayview with the community. Improvements include protected bike lanes, murals, and more as prioritized by the community in the Bayview Community-Based Transportation Plan.

March 30, 2021

We Stand with our AAPI Community

Over the past year, there has been a surge of violent attacks against Asian Americans in the Bay Area and across the nation. We stand with our AAPI community and many community leaders and colleagues across the city in calling for an end to racial violence.

March 29, 2021

Applications for SFMTA’s Residential Traffic Calming Program Due June 30

This resident-directed program implements traffic calming measures to reduce speeding on residential streets in San Francisco. Apply for traffic calming measures to create safer and more comfortable streets for people walking, bicycling, and driving in your neighborhood.

SF elected officials and local transportation representatives gathered for ribbon cutting in celebration of the completion of the Second Street Improvements Project

March 25, 2021

Celebrating the Completion of the Second Street Improvements Project

Mayor London Breed, Transportation Authority Board member Matt Haney, and local transportation representatives celebrated the completion of this project that enhances street safety and access for all. The project features protected bike lanes, repaving, bus transit islands, and more.

March 23, 2021

Transportation Authority Funds Western Addition Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements

Our board approved funding to support two projects in the Western Addition to upgrade traffic signals at 16 locations and improve pedestrian safety at Buchanan Mall.

March 19, 2021

Treasure Island Residents: Join us for a Community Meeting

In approximately two years, private vehicles driving to or from Treasure Island will pay a toll. Treasure Island residents are exempted from the toll and are invited to attend a community meeting on April 3 to share feedback about how they prefer to receive their exemption.

March 02, 2021

Supervisor Ronen and Community Celebrate New Alemany Maze Bikeway

Last weekend, District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen, community members, and state and local transportation agency representatives gathered to celebrate the installation of protected bike lanes along Alemany Boulevard and San Bruno Avenue at the U.S. 101/I-280 interchange.