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September 24, 2025
California took significant steps forward in climate action and transportation funding this month, with Governor Newsom signing landmark legislation to extend the state's cap-and-invest program, while the Legislature passed Senate Bill 63 and forwarded it to the Governor for his approval.
September 19, 2025
The Transportation Authority has launched its second round of community outreach for the Inner Sunset Transportation Study which is exploring ways to improve safety and access within the commercial core of the neighborhood. This study was requested by Transportation Authority Chair and District 7 Board member Myrna Melgar.
September 17, 2025
Chinatown’s Columbus/Green/Stockton is a busy intersection, which sits between North Beach and Chinatown. Earlier this year, SFMTA completed a new crosswalk connecting the northeast and southwest corners at Columbus/Green/Stockton.
September 10, 2025
San Francisco has emerged as a major center for autonomous vehicle, or AV, testing and deployment, with multiple operators conducting AV operations throughout the city.
September 05, 2025
We joined San Francisco Transit Riders, Seamless Bay Area, city officials, transit leaders, and organizations across the city to celebrate the kick off of Transit Month!
August 20, 2025
August means school is back in session, as well as more students, educators, and workers taking public transit more regularly again. We are sharing some resources and updates that may be helpful for your commute.
August 18, 2025
The Bay Area’s largest transit operators are confronting significant operating budget shortfalls, with SFMTA, BART, Caltrain, and AC Transit facing a projected combined deficit of $800 million in fiscal year 2026/27.
August 07, 2025
There are still several weeks of summer left and September is just around the corner with warmer days expected, so we’ve compiled a select list of unique and off-the-beathen-path sites to visit in the city that are easily accessible by transit during summer and throughout the year.
August 05, 2025
A new bus boarding island and bikeway barriers were completed as part of the Alemany Boulevard Quick-Build Project. The project extends from Ellsworth Street to Justin Drive/Congdon Street, in District 11, and was funded with $500,000 in Prop D TNC tax and Prop K sales tax funds.
August 01, 2025
On July 28, we joined District 5 Transportation Authority Board Member Bilal Mahmood, SFMTA, WalkSF, and community leaders to celebrate the start of daylighting efforts in District 5.
July 18, 2025
The Transportation Authority is conducting its second round of community outreach for the Brotherhood Way Safety and Circulation Plan, which will help improve safety, circulation, and connectivity for people walking, driving, and biking through the Brotherhood Way and Alemany Boulevard corridors.
July 17, 2025
On July 16, we joined SF Public Works, District 10 Transportation Authority Board Member Shamann Walton, and community members to celebrate the completion of new and improved lighting along Oakdale Avenue.
July 14, 2025
Well-maintained streets provide critical infrastructure for safe mobility for people driving, biking, walking, and using transit.
July 11, 2025
On July 11, we joined our partners Golden Link Concessionaire, or GLC (a partnership of Meridiam and Aberdeen), and Caltrans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Presidio Parkway.
July 10, 2025
The Walter U Lum Place Public Space Study was requested by former District 3 Transportation Authority Board member Aaron Peskin to examine various scenarios for a people-first Walter U Lum Place.