Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Muni Forward

SFMTA Pushes Red Transit Lanes on Church Street to January, Citing Rain

By Aaron Bialick | | 26 Comments
Red-colored transit-only lanes on Church Street won’t come until some time in January, according to SF Municipal Transportation Agency spokesperson Paul Rose, who cited rainy weather as the reason for the delay. The project would be one of San Francisco’s first to add transit-only lanes with colorful pavement to emphasize that they’re off-limits to drivers. […]

Next Tuesday: Public Meeting on Creating a 5-Fulton Limited Muni Line

By Aaron Bialick | | 4 Comments
To help speed rush hour trips on the 5-Fulton line, Muni is proposing a limited-stop service during the morning and afternoon peaks. SFMTA staff and D1 Supervisor Eric Mar will hold a meeting on Tuesday in the inner Richmond District for the public to weigh in on the proposed route. Under the proposal [PDF], the 5-Limited would make […]

Muni Switchbacks Stink, But What’s the Real Root of the Problem?

By Aaron Bialick | | 17 Comments
The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury released a report [PDF] today blasting Muni’s regular practice of dumping riders and turning vehicles around early. Known as a “switchback,” the practice is used by Muni management as way to alleviate delays when buses and trains are bunched together by redirecting a vehicle to another point in the […]
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