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Geary Boulevard Gets Some Extra Cheer This Holiday Season By Amy Fowler These new decorative lights on storefront windows and trees along Geary Boulevard are part of our program to support small businesses. Geary Boulevard is looking a bit brighter this holiday season. New decorative lights have been popping up on storefront windows and trees along Geary Boulevard in the Richmond this month. It’s all part of the Geary Boulevard Improvement Project’s efforts to support the corridor’s small business community. The Geary project kicked off in fall 2023 with the Quick-Build phase. The goal: improve transit and safety along Geary Boulevard. During this phase, we... Published December 26, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/Zp7gzOX

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Staying Warm at SweaterFest (Bonus Episode) By The holiday spirit is in full swing at SweaterFest. We’re celebrating the holiday season with a special bonus episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast. “Staying Warm at SweaterFest” takes you to a party in honor of our Icons of San Francisco holiday sweater. “I’d say I considered five or six different sweaters,” says Bobby. He’s a public transit fan attending SweaterFest. “But the Muni sweater with all the local icons, especially the cable car, that really sold it for me.” We introduced the Icons of San Francisco holiday sweater this summer. At SweaterFest, people have a chance to show... Published December 24, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/zdQusI1

Potrero Yard Project Reaches Another Milestone With Approval of Preliminary Bus Yard Agreement By John Angelico A group from the San Francisco Transit Riders touring the Potrero Yard. Public tours are usually offered monthly. We’re one step closer to a new Potrero Bus Yard The Potrero Yard Modernization Project marked a key milestone this month. On Dec. 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the preliminary Project Agreement for the new Potrero Bus Yard. This is the SFMTA's first public-private partnership. The agreement is with the Lead Developer, Potrero Neighborhood Collective (PNC). The project will replace an outdated bus yard with a modern, four-story bus maintenance and storage... Published December 24, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/qFDa2sQ

Improving Safety for M Ocean View Riders: New Boarding Island and Lighting By Brian Haagsman M Ocean View riders step off the train onto a new boarding island at the line’s final outbound stop on San Jose and Niagara avenues. M Ocean View Muni riders now have a safer, easier connection to Balboa Park BART. Before, riders had to step off the train directly into the street at the San Jose Avenue last stop near Balboa Park BART Station. The street design at the stop simply didn’t allow for a widened sidewalk or an island riders could step onto when leaving the train. Recently, we found a solution. We moved the stop across the street to the south side of the intersection. This provided... Published December 20, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/BksJoGM

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Mobility for Everyone By Our mobility management programs help people get to places like the San Francisco Music Concourse. There are many ways to get around San Francisco. You can take Muni, walk, bike, scoot, drive or grab a cab. But for some people, none of those options work. That’s why we offer a variety of transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities. We highlight these services in “Mobility for Everyone,” the new episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast. “Even though a Muni bus may stop at someone’s corner, they may not be able to walk two houses down to the corner” says San... Published December 16, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/EjlmDHL

Ringing in the New Year with a Better, Safer Taraval: Video Story By Sevilla Mann Your one-seat ride from the beach to downtown is back! As we look ahead to the new year, we're excited to cheer on a new chapter for Taraval Street. The L Taraval Improvement Project has made Muni service safer and more reliable on Taraval Street. This multiagency project has also increased accessibility and replaced decades-old infrastructure. Our new video, “ A Better Safer Taraval,” shares how community members and city agencies worked together to improve the corridor. It's a great chance to take a virtual ride along Taraval before you board the L. You’ll see what we upgraded with city... Published December 12, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/vQjL93o

Muni Honored with 2024 Transit Rider Choice Awards By Jeanne Brophy We are thrilled to be honored in several categories of the 2024 Transit Rider Choice Awards. These awards are based on feedback from more than 100,000 Transit app users across North America. They acknowledge the U.S. and Canadian transit systems that have been at the top of their game this year. Here’s where you gave us props: Social Butterflies Champion: Ranked #1 for social and recreational transit use. This showcases our essential role in connecting people to San Francisco’s vibrant cultural life. Car-Free Lifestyle Leader: Secured the top position among agencies whose riders are least... Published December 11, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/J3DEja9

Making it Easier to Find Accessible Parking: Updated Map By Sean Goss We’re excited to tell you about changes we’ve made to our accessible parking map. The map shows the location of all accessible parking spaces across the city. These updates make it simpler for people with disabilities to find parking. What is accessible parking? Accessible parking spaces have special features for people with mobility disabilities. For example, we locate them near curb ramps. This helps people who use wheelchairs, walkers, canes or other mobility devices go from street level to the sidewalk. We call accessible parking spaces “blue zones” because of the blue curb paint and blue... Published December 10, 2024 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/SHpOYd2