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May 26, 2026
At the May 12 Transportation Authority Board meeting, board members approved $150,000 in Prop L sales tax funds to support the launch of a permanent curbside electric vehicle charging program. The board gave final approval at the May 19 meeting.
May 20, 2026
At the May 12 Transportation Authority Board meeting, board members approved $200,000 in Prop L sales tax funds to support pedestrian safety improvements on Turk Boulevard in District 2. The board gave final approval at the May 19 meeting.
May 19, 2026
SFMTA has completed two safety projects supported by Transportation Authority funding: the Larkin Street Quick-Build Project and the 20th Avenue Neighborway Project. Together, the projects improve conditions for people walking, biking, and driving along key corridors in the city.
May 08, 2026
May is National Bike Month, and every year it is celebrated with activities and events throughout the month to help cyclists build community and encourage people to use bicycles as a transportation option.
May 01, 2026
On April 23, the Transportation Authority joined the UC Institute of Transportation Studies, or ITS, for its 5th Annual Transit Research Center Symposium at UC Davis. Our Executive Director Tilly Chang delivered the keynote address, in which she advocated for bold action during this critical moment in public transportation for the Bay Area and across California.
April 28, 2026
Our board approved $9.8 million in Prop L sales tax funds to support three projects across San Francisco that support street and pedestrian safety, ADA access, and regional ferry service.
April 18, 2026
We recently hosted two town halls to share the latest findings, present near-term and longer-term improvement concepts.
April 17, 2026
San Francisco transportation agencies are invited to apply for funding for Cycle 4 of the One Bay Area Grant.
April 17, 2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the release of the first update in five years to the City’s Climate Action Plan, which lays out the City's plan to cut emissions that contribute to climate change and build a safer, healthier, more equitable future.
April 14, 2026
This phase shares initial findings from the San Francisco Transportation Plan 2050+ Investment and Vision Plans.
March 24, 2026
Our board recently approved the District 2 Safety Study Final Report, which was requested by former District 2 Transportation Authority Board member Catherine Stefani to address traffic safety challenges and barriers to access near places that attract vulnerable road users, such as hospitals, schools, and parks.
March 24, 2026
We joined Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Caltrain staff, Transportation Authority Chair and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Caltrain Director and Transportation Authority Board Member Shamann Walton, other elected officials, and community members to celebrate naming a new electric train in her honor as she completes her final term after serving four decades in Congress.
March 18, 2026
We joined the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, as well as business, non-profit, and civic leaders on an advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. The delegation met with several congressional representatives to advocate on a range of critical issues impacting San Francisco that focus on transportation funding, housing and healthcare affordability, and permitting reform.
March 12, 2026
The project team recently hosted two virtual town halls as part of our second phase of outreach to share the latest findings from the Geary/19th Avenue Subway and Regional Connections Study.
March 02, 2026
The hearing examined Waymo’s operations during the blackout, the impacts on public circulation and safety, and how to prevent similar disruptions during resilience events in the future.