Bay Area mass transit systems prepare for gradual ridership increases as restrictions ease
San Francisco leaders are preparing to reopen as many as 95% of the city's retail businesses for curbside pickup and delivery. That means that mass transit is ramping up and preparing to get people moving.
Muni returns, increases service along bus lines temporarily affected during shelter order
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will return to modified service along some bus lines after the agency temporarily discontinued most lines earlier this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agency officials announced Monday.
San Francisco city and health officials provide Friday afternoon update on COVID-19
Among the speakers on Friday, April 17, 2020, were Mayor London Breed, Dr. Grant Colfax, SFMTA Director Jeffrey Turkin, and SFPD Chief Bill Scott.
Muni bus drivers fearful of coronavirus even with route reductions
Some San Francisco Muni bus drivers said they don't feel safe after five employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they're taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves.
SFMTA drastically cuts Muni service; 17 bus lines in operation
The plan will go into effect over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday, Muni spokeswoman Erica Kato said Sunday night.
SFMTA to temporarily discontinue using light rail metro trains, replacing with buses
Muni Metro subway stations will be closed, except for downtown stations which will remain open to customers taking BART during their operating hours.
SFMTA reports employee tests positive for COVID-19
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Wednesday that one of its employees has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
SFMTA employee contracts COVID-19
Andre Senior reports.
San Francisco launches car-free Market Street project
This week, San Francisco is set to launch its initiative to eliminate private vehicles on Market Street.
Man killed after falling off Muni Light Rail Vehicle car coupler
San Francisco Fire Department paramedics responding to Bayshore Boulevard and Sunnydale Avenue at 1:32 a.m. pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Investigation underway after man dies on MUNI tracks
The name of the victim has not yet been released.
MUNI releases statement about body found on tracks
MUNI says the man was killed after riding in between two train cars
Flooding shuts Muni service for several hours, heavy rains to blame
Weather-related problems caused the transit operator to shut down the underground line from West Portal to Embarcadero, forcing passengers to find an alternative means to get downtown.
San Francisco advocacy group calls for faster Muni trains during 'Transit Week'
The advocacy group, "San Francisco Transit Riders," on Monday is formally calling for a network of rapid San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency routes allowing any part of San Francisco to be accessible via Muni in 30 minutes or less.
Muni driver shot by boys in Mission paintball attack
A muni bus driver was randomly attacked by a group of boys with a paintball gun, according to San Francisco Police.
Serial Muni groper sought
Authorities are searching for a serial groper who has attacked women riding Muni. Leigh Martinez reports.
Two injured after shooting on Muni bus
San Francisco police are investigating a shooting on a Municipal Railway line in the Dogpatch neighborhood this afternoon.
Merchants concerned about Van Ness BRT construction in SF
A group of residents and merchants along San Francisco's busy Van Ness Avenue want to block the city's plan to enable city buses to travel more quickly through their neighborhood.