Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Muni

Transit Riders Union Party for Better BART and Muni Service

By Roger Rudick | Apr 22, 2016 | 11 Comments

Thursday evening the San Francisco Transit Riders Union (SFTRU), an advocacy group pushing for better, more reliable transit, held its “Make Transit Awesome Party” at the DG717, a co-working space in downtown. The event was a combination fundraiser and chance to hear from some of the most influential people in transportation. The centerpiece of the event was […]

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Plans and Programs Committee Crunches Numbers on Street Improvements

By Roger Rudick | Apr 19, 2016 | No Comments

This morning in City Hall, SF County Supervisors London Breed, Mark Farrell, John Avalos, Aaron Peskin, and Katy Tang heard updates on bike and transit projects from the SF County Transportation Authority, SFMTA and Bay Area Bike Share (they also heard a bit from the usual public-meeting gadflies, but that goes without saying). With Tang […]

Mission Businesses Tussle with Transit Advocates over Bus Lanes

By Roger Rudick | Apr 18, 2016 | 178 Comments

Businesses in the Mission are complaining to Supervisor David Campos about the new “Red Carpet” painted transit lanes. And there’s already talk about taking them out. The San Francisco Transit Riders Union (SFTRU) reacted in an email blast last week: Starting in March, after a decade of numerous community discussions, planning and studies, Muni finally started […]

Planning for the Future of San Francisco’s Hub Neighborhood

By Roger Rudick | Apr 14, 2016 | 21 Comments

About a hundred planners, developers, neighbors, and interested citizens crowded into a conference room at One South Van Ness yesterday evening for a presentation from the San Francisco Planning Department on their plans for the area immediately around the intersection of Market and Van Ness, also known as the Hub. The Hub, of course, got its […]

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How to Get Vision Zero Working: a Talk with Walk SF’s Nicole Ferrara

By Roger Rudick | Apr 13, 2016 | 3 Comments

A little less than a week ago, Walk San Francisco held its fourth annual “Walk to Work Day” events. The idea is to get people more aware of the health benefits of walking. From Walk SF’s promotion: Walking at least 15 minutes of your commute counts! Start your healthy walking habit and get rewarded at one of the […]

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SFMTA Votes for a Surcharge on Cash Fares for a Faster Bus

By Roger Rudick | Apr 6, 2016 | 96 Comments

SFMTA’s proposed budget for 2017-2018 was passed yesterday by its board. Next stop, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Included in the budget, a 25 cent fare hike for cash fares. And this fare hike is really for the good of the riders–seriously. A few decades ago, if you boarded one of London’s iconic double-decker […]

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