Tag: SFMTA

‘Open Street’ Project Permanently Closed Off To Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco's Octavia Project is now a complete vehicle free zone. On Monday, December 9, city officials cut the ribbon between...

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Grants E-Scooter Permits

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco has granted access for the use of electronic scooters throughout the region. Starting October 15, people will be able...

Chase Center Offers Free Shuttle Service To Concert-Goers

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, September 10, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Chase Center partnered up and offered free shuttle buses transporting...

Muni Is Stopping Nighttime Services During August

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced that for the next two weeks nighttime Muni services will be shut down.  Starting on Monday, August...

SFMTA Votes To Make Scooter Permit Program Permanent

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency voted on Tuesday, July 16 for the e-scooter permit program in the city to become permanent. The vote...

Tom Maguire Named Interim Chief For SF Muni

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced on Wednesday, July 10 that they picked a new interim chief until a permanent one can...

Protected Bike Lanes Approved By SFMTA

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors voted and approved protected bike lanes on Tuesday, June 18. Along with protected bike lanes,...

Bird Purchases Scoot, Acquiring E-Scooter Permit

SAN FRANCISCO—Bird, the e-scooter company, will reappear in San Francisco after acquiring rival company Scoot. Bird is one of three scooter companies, the others...

SFMTA At Standstill Over Central Subway Chinatown Station

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors are at a standstill over the name of the Central Subway Chinatown station after...

Steve Heminger Nominated To SFMTA Board Of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, May 1, Mayor London Breed nominated former Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Executive Director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation...