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Muni Crosses a Major Ridership Milestone By Madhu Unnikrishnan Muni ridership set records last month – including on the T Third. On the average weekday in September, more than half a million people rode Muni. This is the highest average weekday ridership since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a major milestone. We saw 521,000 average weekday trips in September. That’s 37,000 more daily riders than in September 2023. Systemwide in September, we saw: Weekday ridership reach 74% of 2019 levels, the highest since the pandemic started Weekend ridership reach 92% of pre-pandemic levels Overall ridership reach 78% of pre-pandemic levels 13.9 million... Published October 24, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/638hXrz

Building a Transportation System for the Future By Madhu Unnikrishnan Our teams have made Muni faster, safer and more reliable than it’s ever been. San Francisco’s symbol is the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from the ashes of adversity. It’s a fitting symbol as the city reimagines itself after the COVID-19 pandemic. People are getting around in new ways, and we are working to build the transportation network this city needs now and in the future. We discuss this in our 2024 annual report, Next Stop: A Thriving San Francisco. The report covers our accomplishments from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Muni is better than ever The pandemic changed the way... Published October 17, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/7HkIbix

Why We're Introducing Speed Safety Cameras – a First for California By Rebecca Ashton-Dziedzan Geary Boulevard is one corridor set to see speed safety cameras as part of our new pilot program. Speed safety cameras are a proven tool to curb dangerous speeding and save lives. Now, we can move forward with our plans to pilot them in San Francisco. This week, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved our contract with Verra Mobility to implement speed cameras. It was our last administrative hurdle to launch a pilot program. Starting in February 2025, the cameras will monitor vehicle speeds at 33 locations across the city. The decision comes just one year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB... Published October 17, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/SQ4g0Vi

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Moving Forward on Muni By Muni Forward improvements like transit lanes help Muni move through traffic. This makes the system more efficient and reliable. This year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Muni Forward. That’s our program to make Muni service fast, frequent, reliable and safe. And you can join that celebration with the latest episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast. “Moving Forward on Muni” covers the history of the program and some of the specific improvements we have made. The episode also takes you on a bar crawl with transit lovers. “I was born and raised here, and I depend on Muni 24-7... Published October 16, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/gbf7OEG

Introducing the Muni Funding Working Group By Melissa Culross We are working on keeping Muni rolling with the Muni Funding Working Group. We love Muni. Our riders love Muni. San Francisco loves Muni. Muni is the oldest publicly owned and operated transit agency in a major American city, and it has been serving San Francisco for more than a century. Muni supports opportunity and equity by helping people of all ethnicities and income levels get where they need to go. That includes work, school, medical appointments, grocery stores and more. We need Muni and want to see it thrive well into the future. But love alone can’t sustain the system. So, we and the... Published October 15, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/GM6QYXz

Behind Our New Bus Ads: How We Work with Local Businesses By Madhu Unnikrishnan A new campaign promoting the Central Richmond includes 1,000 interior bus ads. They are currently on buses all over the Muni network. “Central Richmond District: Everything You Need.” Buses carrying pictures of local businesses along with this slogan have been traveling citywide since July. This ad campaign showcases the unique Richmond District and its thriving commercial corridors. It also illustrates a new type of partnership we have with merchants. Bringing small business owners together The campaign was created in collaboration with the Geary Small Business Working Group. We formed this... Published October 09, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/A84ns2b

It’s a Great Week to Walk and Roll to School By Madhu Unnikrishnan Students and families walk to school during one of our events promoting active transportation. Walk and Roll to School Week Kicks Off Oct. 7-11 Fall is in the air, and the days are shortening. It’s the beginning of the school year, the perfect time to learn new habits, like a different way to get to school. That’s why we in our SF Safe Routes to School program are kicking off the annual Walk and Roll to School Week, Oct. 7-11. Walk and Roll to School Week 2024 is October 7-11. What to expect and how to get involved Thousands of students across San Francisco will walk, bike, scoot and roll to... Published October 07, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/FAJUw0r

A Look Back at the Muni Fast Pass By Kelley Trahan Press conference with San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein at Civic Center Station for the launch of the interagency Fast Pass. This type of Fast Pass was good for Muni and BART within the city. | March 24, 1983 Today, we dive into Muni history with a colorful relic of the past, the Fast Pass. Muni introduced the monthly Fast Pass in May 1974. It proved popular among riders and operators alike. They were a deal for riders, “good for unlimited riding, all routes, at all times.” An efficient way to pay, they reduced operating costs and dwell time, speeding up vehicles. These positive results... Published October 03, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/YFPNQ6b

Muni Welcomes Two New Women Cable Car Grips By Nick Veronin Annie Washington and Chanelle Smith are two of Muni’s newest cable car grips. The Muni family is proud to introduce two of its newest cable car grips: Chanelle Smith and Annie Washington. Earning the right to operate a cable car is challenging. Applicants must complete a month-long training course and pass a rigorous final exam. Only about 20% of applicants make the cut. When Smith and Washington were certified, they became the fifth and sixth women to ever hold the title of cable car grip. Keep reading to find out why cable car operators are called “grips.” You’ll also meet the first woman to... Published October 01, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/r2vmOLY