Newsom says $750M Bay Area public transit loan now available

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that $750 million in state loans to Bay Area transit agencies will be finalized before the end of the legislative session on Friday, after a deal reached in June to create the funding looked to be breaking down.

Unpermitted bus stop benches in San Francisco stirring debate

Call them what you like; pop-up benches, DIY benches, guerrilla benches. The unpermitted wooden seats, first seen at East Bay bus stops, have now made their way into San Francisco’s Mission District, drawing mixed reactions from residents and city officials. 

Can pickleball save Muni?

One of the options SFMTA is exploring is converting existing underutilized parking garage rooftops into tennis or pickleball courts.

Suspected DUI driver crashes into Muni light rail

The driver behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a Muni Light Rail Vehicle on Thursday evening has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol during the collision.