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SFMTA to Install Speed Reduction Devices at 141 Sites as It Begins Fulfilling Backlog of Requests

After pausing new requests through its popular Residential Traffic Calming Program in June, SFMTA will begin fulfilling its blacklog next week with the installation of speed humps and other traffic-calming measures at 141 locations, a large portion on the city’s westside.

SFMTA to Upgrade Bus Lane Ticketing System, Expects to Raise Number of Fines by 500%

SFMTA plans to implement $15.6 million in upgrades to its red bus lane ticketing program, which consists of two officers manually reviewing video footage and issuing around 20 citations per day. The new system is expected to help them generate about 100 per day.

Onboard Video Shows Muni Driver Likely Asleep at the Wheel During Terrifying Incident By Duboce Park

Video from a runaway Muni light-rail incident next to Duboce Park on September 24 shows that the train operator likely fell asleep at the wheel, and had been hunched over barely awake several minutes earlier.

Arts & Entertainment

Muni Gussies Up 49-Van Ness Buses With Holiday Wraparound Decorative Furbishing

Look how freakin’ festive the 49-Van Ness bus will look for the holidays, with snowflakes, mittens, wrapped gifts, and more. But is that… a Christmas coyote near the front left wheel?

Muni Is Finally Retiring the Last of the 30-Year-Old Breda Light-Rail Trains

November 12 is the last day for any fans to take a final ride on one of the light-rail trains that have been running through the streets and tunnels of San Francisco since 1996, as the last of them is finally getting retired.

Sunday Links: Former Employees Arrested, Suspected of Planning Condor Club Manager’s Death

SFMTA announced there have been no reports of ICE on Muni despite concerns; Authorities in Monterey County are searching for two 12-year-old runaways involved in two hit-and-runs; and two former employees of Condor Club manager Mark Calcagni are suspected in his killing.

Passengers Describe Scary Runaway Muni Train Incident By Duboce Park

Passengers on Muni's N-Judah line reportedly experienced a harrowing ride Wednesday morning when the train seemed to accelerate out of control and was unable to stop.

Local App-Maker Makes Viral App to Track SF Parking Cops

The guy behind the app we recently told you about that tracks the relative hotness of restaurant patrons has a new app that tracks SF's meter maids/parking cops in real time.

Muni Breaks Out 78-Year-Old ‘Super Bus’ That Was Supposed to Replace the Cable Cars for Muni Heritage Weekend

Built in 1947, the Fegeol Twin Coach Model 44-D buses were supposed to replace the cable cars. They failed, and only lasted six years, but Muni has restored one of them, and it rode again for Muni Heritage Weekend.

SFMTA Planning Cuts Across All Departments to Stave Off Fiscal Cliff

After a series of service cuts this year, the SF Municipal Transit Agency is taking the axe to every other one of its departments across the board, which could mean more bus shelters in disrepair, and repair backlogs on vehicles.

Muni Drivers Up In Arms Over New Policy That Restricts Their Bathroom Breaks

All SF Muni drivers must now request permission from their boss to take a bathroom break, and their union is complaining about these stricter new driver rules they say don’t even allow drivers to eat or use their phone while on breaks.

BART and Muni Secure $750M Loan From State Along With Other Local Transit Agencies

Some proposed cuts to transit funding are off the table, and Bay Area transit agencies including, primarily, BART and Muni, will be receiving a lifeline in the form of an interest-free loan from the state in the upcoming budget.

Muni Service Cuts Kick In Saturday, Five Bus Lines Getting Their Routes Trimmed

The 21-Hayes will cease to be, effective this Saturday, getting merged into a new line called the 6-Hayes-Parnassus, as five Muni lines are getting their routes snipped in hopes of cutting SFMTA’s ballooning budget deficit.

All SF Speed Cameras Now Working, They’ll Start Issuing Fines on August 5

Every one of those 33 speed-limit enforcement cameras is now up and running across San Francisco, and while they’re still just issuing warnings, they’ll start slapping speeders with fines of $50 and up come August 5.

Muni’s Boat Tram and Other Vintage Streetcars Begin Their Summer Return to Service Today

Oh boy! The streetcar known as Boat Boi is among the vintage Muni streetcars that will be back in action for the summer months starting today, and there’s a real-time map where you can track which of your favorites are running, and where.

SFMTA Lays Off 12 Senior Managers, And It Sounds Like There May Be More Job Cuts to Come

The SF Municipal Transportation Agency that operates Muni just canned 12 of its senior managers in a reorg effort to tackle their massive deficit, and that reorg might mean more layoffs in the near future.

SFMTA Board Approves Sweeping Muni Service Cuts To Take Effect This Summer

Six Muni bus lines will either be consolidated, or have their Market Street service eliminated, as the SFMTA Board of Directors voted Tuesday to lop off some Muni service in an attempt to put a dent in the agency’s budget deficit.

Muni Forever Campaign Provides Action Plan For Voicing Feedback On Service Cuts By April 1

About 250 people showed up to last week’s Muni rally, and while the board made a preliminary vote in favor of service cuts, the public's involvement has motivated Muni to reduce the severity of proposed cuts while also gaining support from local politicians.

Did You Know: The Muni Mobile App Sells Day Passes For The Price Of A Round-Trip Ticket

The best part about the Muni Mobile app is that it has day passes available for $5.50, which hasn’t been publicized much except on SFMTA’s website.

Slow Down! Those Speed Cameras Are Now Up in SF, Starting Today

Effective right now, San Francisco is the first city in California to have speed-monitoring cameras that will snap pictures of any vehicle going 11 mph over the speed limit. Though the fines won’t kick in for another 60 days.

Five Muni Bus Lines Will Likely See Changes, Turn Around at Market Street, Starting In June

The SFMTA has been threatening to make service cuts as they struggle to avoid a financial cliff, and those cuts are now likely being made real on five Muni bus lines, starting this summer.

Mayor Daniel Lurie Posts Awkward Video Reading 'Nice Muni Emails'

Modeled on Jimmy Kimmel's "Mean Tweets" segments, SF Mayor Daniel Lurie has posted a video to social media in which he's reading nice emails the city has received about Muni drivers.

Transit Groups To Rally Against Muni Service Cuts At City Hall On Tuesday

Local community groups will be rallying in front of City Hall next Tuesday morning prior to SFMTA’s board meeting in the afternoon when the board will make its final decision on Muni service cuts.

SFMTA Announces More Proposed Muni Service Cuts, Chopping Parts of 5-Fulton, 9-San Bruno, and 31-Balboa

The Market Street components of the 5-Fulton, 9-San Bruno, and 31-Balboa would be lopped off under a proposed new batch of Muni service cuts, and there could be more bad news for 6-Haight-Parnassus and 21-Hayes riders.

Day Around The Bay: Oakland Man Convicted Of Imprisoning 74-Year-Old Woman For Two Years

An Oakland man was convicted of imprisoning his dead mom's friend; the Trump administration is considering a Northern California military site for one of its detention centers; and Luigi Mangione appeared in court day, along with a gaggle of supporters.