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December 16, 2020
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.
December 14, 2020
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
The Transportation Authority is exploring long term ideas for the future of the Great Highway. Take the survey to share your feedback.
November 24, 2020
San Francisco voters passed Prop AA in November 2010, which has funded numerous transportation improvements citywide, such as paving, pedestrian safety, and transit reliability and mobility improvements.
November 18, 2020
The Transportation Authority Board adopted ride-hail tax guidelines in October 2020 and is allocating funds to support SFMTA’s Vision Zero Quick-Build Program.
November 16, 2020
Improvements on this one-mile stretch on Market Street from Octavia Blvd to Castro Street will include sidewalk extensions, signal upgrades, traffic safety measures, and various streetscape upgrades.
November 11, 2020
The 19th Avenue Combined Project is anticipated to begin construction on 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Noriega Street this month. This project, which is supported by Transportation Authority funding, will implement transit and pedestrian safety improvements along the corridor, as well as replace aging infrastructure.
November 05, 2020
Voters in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties have approved Measure RR, which will provide Caltrain with its first-ever source of dedicated funding. This new funding will provide an important lifeline to Caltrain, whose revenues have been significantly impacted by a drop in ridership due to COVID-19.
October 28, 2020
The SFMTA has conducted several virtual open house events to engage the community on proposed quick-build projects planned in the Bayview. Proposed locations include Evans Avenue, Hunters Point Boulevard, Innes Avenue, and Williams Avenue.
October 27, 2020
Take a tour of stories from people all over San Francisco who have benefited from projects funded by Prop K, the half-cent sales tax for transportation.
October 23, 2020
The Transportation Authority has earned a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association, the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
October 13, 2020
The Van Ness Improvement Project is making progress. Learn more about what has been happening and how businesses in the impacted area can get support.
October 09, 2020
Beginning May 7, 2023 bike path and sidewalk access will be expanded.
October 07, 2020
The Octavia Improvements Study will be focused on identifying solutions to improve safety, accessibility, and circulation on Octavia Blvd and its surrounding areas.
August 26, 2020
With two new ferry gates and a newly constructed 13,000-square-foot plaza, WETA and the Port of SF have given the ferry terminal a new look and improved emergency response capabilities.