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SFMTA Board Approves Contested Transit Signals, Bulb-Outs on Haight

By Aaron Bialick | Nov 21, 2014 | 26 Comments

On Tuesday, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved plans to add traffic signals and bulb-outs along Haight Street, which could speed up Muni’s 6 and 71 lines and improve pedestrian safety. The approval came despite complaints from some Upper Haight merchants over removing parking for bus bulb-outs, and mixed support for new traffic signals from […]

Muni’s Absymal Breakdown Rate: One Reason SF Needs a Vehicle License Fee

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 5, 2014 | 73 Comments

Muni vehicles break down far more frequently than in other cities, after years of the system being starved of the necessary funding to adequately maintain its fleet of trains and buses. Muni’s heavily-used light rail vehicles, which serve 50 million riders every year, have a failure rate that’s off the charts. According to a City […]

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TEP Update: Muni Behind on Transit Signal Priority, But the N Is Near

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 27, 2014 | 35 Comments

Half of San Francisco’s traffic signals were supposed to have transit priority installed by this spring, according to the ambitious schedule set out by managers of the Muni Transit Effectiveness Project two years ago. This may not come as much of a surprise, but the SFMTA isn’t quite meeting its target. Of the 600 signals to […]

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Hampered by Tunnels, Center BRT Lanes on Geary Limited to the Richmond

By Aaron Bialick | Dec 16, 2013 | 65 Comments

Correction 12/17: The next community meeting on Geary BRT is tonight, Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Public Library. The latest iteration of the plan for bus rapid transit on Geary Boulevard includes center-running bus lanes only on the Richmond District segment between Arguello Boulevard and 27th Avenue — about a quarter of the street’s […]

Supes Avalos, Wiener Clash on Equitable Spending Strategies for Muni

By Aaron Bialick | Nov 20, 2013 | 45 Comments

Supervisors John Avalos and Scott Wiener are sparring over how new revenue for transit should be spent to benefit the Muni riders who need it most. With tax measures proposed for the 2014 ballot that could significantly increase transportation funds, Avalos introduced a charter amendment yesterday that would “require the city to prioritize investments to address existing […]

Muni: All-Door Boarding Continues to Increase Bus Speeds, Fare Payment

By Aaron Bialick | Feb 11, 2013 | 4 Comments

Seven months since Muni changed its policy to allow all-door boarding on all of its vehicles, the agency is reporting continued improvements in service and a drop in fare evasion. On average, all-door boarding has saved buses up to four seconds of “dwell time” per stop, according to the SFMTA [PDF]. While that amount may […]

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