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SFMTA Pushes Red Transit Lanes on Church Street to January, Citing Rain
Red-colored transit-only lanes on Church Street won't come until some time in January, according to SF Municipal Transportation Agency spokesperson Paul Rose, who cited rainy weather as the reason for the delay. The project would be one of San Francisco's first to add transit-only lanes with colorful pavement to emphasize that they're off-limits to drivers. Implementation was originally expected in September, but was pushed back to November to coordinate with a construction closure. "We need 72 hours of guaranteed dry weather to get the work done," Rose said.
December 18, 2012
Muni Begins to Catch Up With NextBus Delay Alerts for Riders
Muni's chronic delays and breakdowns may be slightly easier to swallow as the transit system notifies riders using NextBus digital displays and text message alerts.
December 11, 2012
Supes Cave to Opposition, Shoot Down Muni Funding Reform — for Now
Letting down their transit-riding constituents once again, the Board of Supervisors rejected a measure to increase Muni funding by ending a fee exemption for large non-profit developers, following an intense opposition campaign that sowed misconceptions about which organizations would have to pay the fee. The policy change, proposed as part of a regular update to the Transit Impact Development Fee, was opposed by all supervisors except Scott Wiener and Carmen Chu.
December 5, 2012
Misconceptions Fuel Non-Profit Opposition to Crucial Muni Funding Reform
With any increase in the number of people living and working in San Francisco comes an added strain on the city's streets and transit system. To account for that, San Francisco collects fees on new development -- with an exception carved out for just about any non-profit organization. That means that even massive developments like hospitals, university campuses, or museums -- which generate thousands of daily trips -- may pay nothing to help the city's transportation agencies accommodate them.
November 28, 2012
SFMTA Board’s Final Vote Expected to Grant Free Muni for Low-Income Youth
With backing from the Board of Supervisors yesterday, free Muni for low-income youth may finally come to fruition if approved by the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors on December 4.
November 21, 2012
Muni’s 76x-Marin Headlands Express Service Begins This Weekend
The 76-Marin Headlands, a lightly-used route that has the lowest on-time performance of any Muni line, will be converted into a new route starting tomorrow that is expected to improve reliability, run more frequently, and better serve popular destinations. The revamped line, dubbed the 76x-Marin Headlands Express, will also run on Saturdays in addition to the old schedule of Sundays and holidays.
November 16, 2012
Livable City: With Smarter Land Use, SFCTA Could Avert “Total Gridlock”
San Francisco's South of Market district will be crippled by gridlock within a generation unless the city makes major improvements to its transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure and implements policies that entice commuters to travel by means other than driving.
November 13, 2012
On the Ballot: A Key to Alameda County’s Sustainable Transportation Future
Alameda County could usher in a new era of progressive transportation projects if voters pass a proposed half-cent sales tax increase known as Measure B1 on November 6.
October 24, 2012
Not a Word About Transit in Obama Jobs Plan
President Obama released a blueprint for his second term yesterday, a 20-page booklet focused on job creation [PDF]. Let's be clear: This came from his campaign machine, not the White House.
October 24, 2012
More Upgrades at Church and Duboce, But Colored Transit Lanes Delayed
New green-backed sharrows, Muni shelters, planters, art murals and more were installed in recent weeks as part of the ongoing improvements to the bike and transit hub at Duboce Avenue and Church Street.
September 25, 2012