• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)


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    About San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

    Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees the Municipal Railway (Muni), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis.

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    Established by voter proposition in 1999, the SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees the Municipal Railway (Muni), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. With five modes of transit, Muni has approximately 700,000 passenger boardings each day. Over 35,000 extra vehicles enter San Francisco on any given business day, and rely on the SFMTA to keep the flow of cars, transit vehicles, taxis, delivery trucks, pedestrians and bicycles moving smoothly through the streets.

    Products and Press Releases

    NFI Group
    New Flyer hybrid-electric bus.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    SFMTA orders 42 Xcelsior® 40-foot hybrid buses from New Flyer

    NFI Group
    March 10, 2025
    The buses will run on SFMTA’s Muni, which operates a fleet of hybrid buses and battery-electric buses.
    Hitachi Rail
    SFMTA's Muni.
    Railroad Signals, PTC, Control Systems and Products

    SFMTA awards contract to Hitachi Rail to implement CBTC on Muni

    Hitachi Rail
    Feb. 17, 2025
    Hitachi Rail will expand the train control system to the network’s surface portions, providing a single system for surface and subway areas to regulate flow of vehicles throughout...
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    A group from the San Francisco Transit Riders touring the Potrero Yard.
    Maintenance

    SFMTA Board of Supervisors approves preliminary project agreement for new Potrero Bus Yard

    Jan. 2, 2025
    The project will replace an outdated bus yard with a modern, four-story bus maintenance and storage facility, which will help the agency transition to an all-electric fleet.
    SFMTA
    Jeffrey Tumlin
    Management

    Jeffrey Tumlin to step down as SFMTA director of transportation at end of 2024

    Dec. 18, 2024
    Under Tumlin’s leadership, the agency has made dramatic improvements, including creating a significantly more reliable transit network and achieving Muni’s highest customer rating...
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    SFMTA is working on keeping Muni rolling with the Muni Funding Working Group.
    Management

    SFMTA, San Francisco Controller’s Office create Muni Funding Working Group

    Oct. 16, 2024
    The Muni Funding Working Group will meet twice a month through January 2025 to consider options to address the agency’s financial needs, including to support Muni and the agency...
    OCTA
    OCTA zero-emission bus.
    Management

    Caltrans to award $206 million for 149 transportation projects to reduce pollution

    Office of the Governor of California
    Oct. 9, 2024
    The funding brings the state’s total investment in transportation projects to more than $1 billion in the past decade.
    SFMTA
    To prepare for the return of train service, our operators are training on the new tracks along Taraval.
    Rail

    SFMTA’s L Taraval trains to return to service Sept. 28

    Sept. 13, 2024
    The resumption of service between Embarcadero Station and the San Francisco Zoo follows the completion of the L Taraval Improvement Project.
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    SFMTA receives first of four project contract approvals for new automatic train control system on Muni.
    Vehicles

    SFMTA receives first of four project contract approvals for new automatic train control system on Muni

    Aug. 15, 2024
    The agency says the current technology that helps control Muni Metro trains in the subway is outdated and is at risk of breaking down and to prevent an extended subway shutdown...
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    Fare Collection

    SFMTA cracking down on fare evasion

    May 13, 2024
    The agency plans to hire three dozen fare inspectors once the FY 25 budget goes into effect, as fare evasion has increased by about eight percent since the beginning of the COVID...
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    Safety & Security

    SFMTA highlights success of MuniSafe and Safety Equality Initiative programs

    May 7, 2024
    Since the launch of the programs in 2022, the initiatives have worked to strengthen the agency’s work to prevent and address harassment across Muni vehicles, stops and stations...

    Articles & News

    Brandon Lewis
    Hughey Newsome (top left); Julie Kirschbaum (bottom left); Victoria Baecher Wassmer (right). Not pictured: Max Glober and Donnie Horner III.
    Management

    People on the Move: JTA, SFMTA, Sound Transit

    Brandon Lewis
    Feb. 21, 2025
    Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
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    SFMTA's new shuttle van.
    Shared Mobility

    New on-demand service launches from Community Transit and SFMTA

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    Nov. 18, 2024
    Both Community Transit’s Zip Shuttle pilot and the SFMTA’s Bayview Shuttle will work to improve connectivity and access to transportation options within their respective communities...
    Jessica Garcia
    40 Under 40

    2024 40 Under 40: Jessica Garcia

    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 20, 2024
    Jessica Garcia, Service Planning Manager, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
    Erin McAuliff,
    40 Under 40

    2024 40 Under 40: Erin McAuliff

    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 20, 2024
    Erin McAuliff, Acting Director of Accessible Services, SFMTA.
    SFMTA Photo
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    Maintenance

    SFMTA’s Fix It Week shows agency’s commitment to infrastructure upkeep

    Brandon Lewis
    Feb. 20, 2024
    Launched in 2019, the goal of SFMTA’s Fix It Week is to take seven to 10 days once a quarter and focus on completing many projects at once instead of constantly delaying service...
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    40 Under 40

    2023 40 Under 40: Tony Henderson

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    Aug. 22, 2023
    Tony Henderson, Engineer, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
    IBI Group
    A conceptual rendering of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project.
    Maintenance

    SFMTA Board enters predevelopment agreement for Potrero Yard Modernization Project

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Nov. 2, 2022
    The project will replace a 107-year-old bus yard and be the first joint development of a bus facility with housing constructed over it in the United States.
    RIPTA
    RIPTA will receive a $22.37 million RAISE grant that will fund charging infrastructure, facility upgrades and the procurement of approximately 25 battery-electric buses.
    Management

    The projects awarded RAISE grants so far

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Aug. 10, 2022
    Congressional offices have started announcing where RAISE grants will be awarded with several smart streets and transit related projects securing funds.
    SFMTA
    A ribbon cutting April 1 to celebrate the start of BRT service on Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco; it's the city's first BRT line.
    Bus

    Service begins on San Francisco’s Van Ness BRT corridor

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 4, 2022
    This is San Francisco’s first BRT corridor and travel times on SFMTA and Golden Gate Transit are expected to be reduced by one third.
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    A construction photo from SFMTA's Central Subway gallery.
    Infrastructure

    Central Subway opening pushed to 2022

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Nov. 17, 2020
    SFMTA cites the impacts of the pandemic along with ongoing design changes as the main reasons for the project’s delay.

    Videos & Resources

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    Mass Transit Weekly Update 8/5/2016

    Aug. 5, 2016
    This weeks transit update features videos from TEB Technology, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), TriMet, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Maryland...
    SFMTA: 53rd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest
    Rail

    SFMTA: 53rd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest

    Aug. 5, 2016
    The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest is a San Francisco favorite. This year's was held at noon on July 7 in Union Square.

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    Management

    SFMTA Board of Directors approves FY 25 and FY 26 operating and capital budgets

    May 3, 2024
    The budget allows SFMTA to continue transit service on 72 Muni routes, advance improvement projects for Muni, provide paratransit service and deliver street safety programs and...
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    Bicycle & Scooter Sharing

    SFMTA opens applications for FY 25 – FY 26 Powered Scooter Share Program

    April 2, 2024
    The program supports the city’s goal of providing multiple reliable transportation options to get around San Francisco, Calif.
    MTC
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    MTC allocates $7.6 million to SFMTA bus electrification

    Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
    March 1, 2024
    Out of the $7.6 million MTC is allocating towards SFMTA, $3.8 million will be going to the SFMTA's Kirkland Yard Electrification Project and $2.4 million will go toward new Muni...
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    Rail

    SFMTA’s Muni Metro ridership up in 2023

    Feb. 6, 2024
    In SFMTA’s most recent ridership survey, 66 percent of respondents rated Muni Metro service as “good” or “excellent”, a nine-point increase from 2021.
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    CCW begins delivery of overhauled coaches to SFMTA

    Complete Coach Works
    Jan. 23, 2024
    To deliver on its maintenance contract with SFMTA's Municipal Railway, CCW will conduct its Mid-Life Overhaul services and replace or refurbish various systems on the agency's...
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    Maintenance

    SMFTA to upgrade Muni Metro

    Jan. 8, 2024
    Upgrades will replace the current train control system in the subway and extend the modern system to street-level SFMTA operation for faster, more reliable service.
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    Seating, Fabrics and Flooring

    SFMTA changes seating arrangement of LRV4 vehicles

    Dec. 20, 2023
    The seating arrangement, known as transverse seats, lets passengers choose whether they want to face forward or backwards, depending on the direction the train is headed.
    SFMTA
    SFMTA partners with Lime and Spin to host Adaptive Scooter Program event
    Bicycle & Scooter Sharing

    SFMTA partners with Lime and Spin to host Adaptive Scooter Program event

    Oct. 18, 2023
    SFMTA, Lime and Spin hosted the event to create and support an inclusive transportation landscape in San Francisco.
    Miscellaneous

    SFMTA services to gain Improved wireless connectivity

    Boldyn Networks
    July 10, 2023
    AT&T, in partnership with Boldyn Networks, will be providing an expansion on stronger 5G mobile network connectivity throughout the SFMTA service area.