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Still Running Strong: The 22 Fillmore at 130 Years Old By Jeremy Menzies The 22 Fillmore turned 130 years old earlier this year. This month, we bring you the backstory on Muni’s busiest cross-town bus route. 1895-1898: A disjointed line The original version of the 22 was built by the Market Street Railway Company. Known as the Fillmore and 16th Line, it opened on July 6,1895. The line was built in three segments. This disjointed construction was due to a railroad crossing on 16th and Harrison streets and a very steep hill in Pacific Heights. The first two segments from 16th and Folsom to Fillmore and Bay opened in 1895. The last segment over Potrero Hill from 16th... Published December 29, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/CfOeuoX

Keeping San Francisco Moving in Challenging Times By Glennis Markison Our teams worked around the clock to keep San Francisco moving during the widespread power outage. When a third of the city lost power this weekend, teams across the SFMTA moved quickly and decisively to support local communities. We are really proud of the work they did to keep Muni running and city streets safe. Together, our staff made it possible for people to get food, batteries and other critical supplies. They helped residents reach family and friends in need. We are thrilled to share how our teams worked together to keep San Francisco moving in a crisis. Transit teams maintain Muni... Published December 24, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/FGAlvZP

Supporting Entertainment Venues with New Self-Post Sign Program By Pamela Johnson Learn how a new sign program gives local venues more flexibility for every event they run. We are thrilled to support local arts and culture venues with our new citywide Entertainment Venue Self-Post Program. This program makes it easier for venues to reserve curb space so they can quickly load and unload equipment for events. Now, entertainment venues can print and post their own official “Temporary Tow-Away No Stopping” signs. This will help music venues that need curb space to park a bus or assemble gear. It will also support theaters that need a place close by to set up lights, props and... Published December 17, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/9gOu7wG

Taken with Transportation Podcast: Dashing Through the Holidays on Muni By Melissa Culross Muni Operator Robert Valenzuela, who makes an appearance in our new podcast episode, shows off one of our holiday buses. The holidays are in full swing, and Muni is here to help you get through the hustle and bustle of the season. You can hear all about it in “Dashing Through the Holidays on Muni,” the new episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast. ‘Tis always the season to support small businesses The episode features small business owners talking about the importance of Muni. One of them is Rize Up Bakery Founder and Head Baker Azikiwee Anderson. “Whether it’s two in the morning or... Published December 12, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/ceKPEM3

Tap to Pay Ushers in a New Era of Flexibility on Muni By Melissa Culross Muni vehicles and station fare gates now accept plastic. You can tap a credit or debit card at Clipper readers to pay. Paying your Muni fare is now even easier and more convenient. And it’s becoming less expensive to move throughout the entire Bay Area on public transit. The next generation of Clipper card service is here. Clipper is the electronic fare payment system that all Bay Area transit agencies use. And this upgrade includes a host of new features. Tap a credit card, debit card or your phone to pay your fare Enjoy free or discounted transfers between transit agencies Buy a wider... Published December 11, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/OhcQTUY

More Merry Days of Muni: Help Us Name Our New Festive Wraps By Glennis Markison Bringing joy, stop after stop – one of our new vehicle wraps for the Merry Days of Muni. The Merry Days of Muni fun continues with new holiday-themed wraps on our buses and a train. Now, you can take a festive ride on five different Muni routes across the city. And we’re making it easy to catch our merriest vehicles on your next ride. Introducing: the Merry Days tracker. And there's more fun in store -- we want your help naming three of the festive vehicles. See the full list of festive routes below and how to suggest names! Help us name Muni's merriest rides [video:https://www.youtube.com... Published December 09, 2025 at 05:30AM https://ift.tt/wOXmZqI