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Speed hump and pedestrian crossing traffic signs

February 23, 2021

Street Safety Improvements Headed to the Outer Sunset and Tenderloin

This month our board approved over $600,000 to support safer streets including new traffic calming measures around the Great Highway and new signs to lower speeds in the Tenderloin.

February 22, 2021

Safety and Accessibility Improvements Coming to the Alemany Maze

The Transportation Authority has partnered with SFMTA to implement a set of improvements to support safety and accessibility at the Alemany Maze.

Screenshot of transit-riders.sfcta.org map

February 19, 2021

New Interactive Transit Rider Map: See Where Bay Area Riders Traveled Prior to the Pandemic

Our data team created an interactive map to show transit usage patterns across the region, including by low-income riders, over half of whom were on Muni.

People walking on the street in San Francisco

February 18, 2021

An Update on Our Efforts to Advance Racial Equity

Our agency has released a draft of our Racial Equity Action Plan, which includes 80 individual actions related to hiring and recruitment, retention and promotion, diverse and equitable leadership, organizational culture of inclusion and belonging, and more.

Electric vehicle charging stations in a parking garage

February 16, 2021

New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Launching

To expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in San Francisco, the Transportation Authority has provided $350,000 in Transportation Fund for Clean Air funding to support the design and construction of new electric vehicle charging stations at two locations.

January 27, 2021

Downtown Congestion Pricing Study: Winter 2021 Update

The Downtown Congestion Pricing Study team wrapped up the first round of outreach last year. Here's the latest with where we are with the study, findings from outreach, proposed policy options, and what’s next.

January 26, 2021

A Milestone for Smoother Streets in San Francisco

San Francisco achieved its 10-year goal for roadway conditions, receiving a score of 75 which puts the roads in collectively "good" condition.

Artist rendering of the Presidio's Quartermaster Reach marshland

January 25, 2021

Quartermaster Reach: A Newly Restored Marshland Under the Presidio Parkway

Visitors can enjoy an up-close experience of nature along an elevated pedestrian bridge and trail that winds through the Quartermaster Reach marsh. The Presidio Parkway project, led by Caltrans and the Transportation Authority helped make this newly restored ecosystem and recreation area possible.

January 22, 2021

New Year, New Chair and Vice-Chair, and a Look Back on 2020

The Transportation Authority Board elected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman as Chair and District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin as Vice-Chair for 2021. Our agency also released our 2020 Annual Report. Check out some of the highlights.

Construction taking place Alemany Blvd to repave the road

January 13, 2021

Experience Renovated Roads on Alemany Boulevard

SF Public works finished repaving 28 blocks of Alemany Boulevard last month. The Transportation Authority supported the project with $1.75 million in half-cent sales tax funds.

December 22, 2020

New COVID Relief Bill Provides $14 Billion to Transit Agencies Once Signed

On December 21, 2020 Congress passed a $900 billion COVID relief bill which includes a total of $14 billion for transit agencies to help them avoid additional service cuts and layoffs in the near term.

SFMTA Muni bus driver holding up peace sign

December 21, 2020

The New 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express

Transportation Authority Board Member Walton requested the 15 Third Bus Study in response to community concerns. SFMTA is launching the 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express in early 2021 to provide faster service to downtown for Bayview-Hunters Point residents.

View of the Excelsior's Mission Street and Geneva Avenue in San Francisco

December 16, 2020

Transit Reliability and Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvements Coming to the Excelsior

The Excelsior’s Mission Street and Geneva Ave are on the Vision Zero High Injury Network. This community-focused effort will provide safety and transit reliability improvements to the neighborhood.

An image of the Portsmouth Square garage

December 14, 2020

Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square Redesign Plan Adopted by the Transportation Authority Board

At the request of Transportation Authority Board Chair Aaron Peskin, we conducted a study to analyze existing conditions around Portsmouth Square and engaged the community in identifying how to improve access to the square and to Chinatown as a whole.

December 07, 2020

Weigh in on the Future of the Great Highway: Take the Survey

The Transportation Authority is exploring long term ideas for the future of the Great Highway. Take the survey to share your feedback.