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October 28, 2025
At the October 28 Transportation Authority Board meeting, our board approved $5.3 million in half-cent sales tax funds to support the construction phase of traffic signal-related upgrades at 17 locations across San Francisco.
October 17, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed several bills into law this month that the Transportation Authority Board has taken a support position on, advancing key priorities in transportation safety, funding, and sustainability.
October 10, 2025
We joined WalkSF, SFMTA, and our partners with Safe Routes to School to celebrate Walk and Roll to School Week at Edward Robeson Taylor School.
October 08, 2025
The Transportation Authority, in collaboration with SFMTA, is exploring ways to improve safety and access to parks, schools, hospitals, and recreational areas for children, seniors, and people with disabilities in District 2.
October 01, 2025
We joined Mayor Daniel Lurie, District 6 Transportation Authority Board Member and Supervisor Matt Dorsey, SFMTA, SF Public Works, United Playaz, and community members to celebrate the completion of the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project.
September 29, 2025
Transportation Authority staff joined BART officials General Manager Bob Powers, Board Vice President Melissa Hernandez and local officials at the West Dublin / Pleasanton BART Station to celebrate the completion of Next Generation Fare Gates project at all 50 stations systemwide.
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.