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Muni Trains Get Slight Speed Boost in Twin Peaks Tunnel
For six years, Muni trains have been running through the Twin Peaks tunnel well below their former top speed of 50 mph due to worn-out tracks, which put trains in danger of derailment, according to the SF Municipal Transportation Agency.
September 4, 2012
New Colored Transit Lanes Coming to Church Street Next Month
New red-colored transit lanes are slated to be implemented on a section of Church Street in September in a SF Municipal Transportation Agency pilot project to speed up the J-Church and 22-Fillmore lines. Following the T-Third line, it would be the second time San Francisco has used colored paint on transit-only lanes to help clarify that they're off-limits to drivers -- one of the practices used in cities like New York and London in recent years to make transit faster and more reliable.
August 22, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Transit Bulb-Outs Installed at Carl and Cole
N-Judah riders boarding at Carl and Cole Streets are enjoying a better boarding area after the SF Municipal Transportation Agency built sidewalk bulb-outs (a.k.a. extensions) this weekend.
August 21, 2012
Next Tuesday: Public Meeting on Creating a 5-Fulton Limited Muni Line
To help speed rush hour trips on the 5-Fulton line, Muni is proposing a limited-stop service during the morning and afternoon peaks. SFMTA staff and D1 Supervisor Eric Mar will hold a meeting on Tuesday in the inner Richmond District for the public to weigh in on the proposed route.
August 16, 2012
Muni Switchbacks Stink, But What’s the Real Root of the Problem?
The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury released a report [PDF] today blasting Muni's regular practice of dumping riders and turning vehicles around early.
August 9, 2012
One Month Into All-Door Boarding, Muni Reports Some Lines Moving Faster
One month after the SF Municipal Transportation Agency switched to system-wide all-door boarding, an early report from the agency shows some significant increases in bus speeds.
August 6, 2012
Forget Parking: N-Judah Detours Show How Much Merchants Rely on Muni
When the SF Municipal Transportation Agency proposed widening sidewalks at two stops on Carl Street in Cole Valley to improve conditions for nearly 6,000 daily passenger boardings on Muni's N-Judah line, some vociferous merchants and residents complained about the loss of nine car parking spaces it would require. But with ongoing project construction detouring the N-Judah for several weekends this year, some merchants may be discovering the hard way what really brings business to the neighborhood: Muni.
August 2, 2012
New Ordinance Streamlines Conversion of Gas Stations to Ped-Friendly Uses
The SF Board of Supervisors today approved changes to the city's planning code to make it easier for developers to convert gas stations to uses like apartments and storefronts on major transit and pedestrian streets.
July 31, 2012
MTC Votes to Reject Funding for Free Muni for Low-Income Youth
In a 7-8 vote, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission today rejected $4 million in funding for the free Muni for low-income youth pilot program.
July 25, 2012
Muni Receives $21.4M in Federal Funds for New Buses, 8x Line Improvements
The SF Municipal Transportation Agency received more than $21 million in federal funds to purchase new buses and implement improvements like colored bus lanes, transit priority signals, and bus-mounted enforcement cameras, the agency announced today.
July 23, 2012