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March 24, 2026
Our board recently approved the District 2 Safety Study Final Report, which was requested by former District 2 Transportation Authority Board member Catherine Stefani to address traffic safety challenges and barriers to access near places that attract vulnerable road users, such as hospitals, schools, and parks.
March 24, 2026
We joined Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Caltrain staff, Transportation Authority Chair and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Caltrain Director and Transportation Authority Board Member Shamann Walton, other elected officials, and community members to celebrate naming a new electric train in her honor as she completes her final term after serving four decades in Congress.
March 18, 2026
We joined the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, as well as business, non-profit, and civic leaders on an advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. The delegation met with several congressional representatives to advocate on a range of critical issues impacting San Francisco that focus on transportation funding, housing and healthcare affordability, and permitting reform.
March 12, 2026
The project team recently hosted two virtual town halls as part of our second phase of outreach to share the latest findings from the Geary/19th Avenue Subway and Regional Connections Study.
March 02, 2026
The hearing examined Waymo’s operations during the blackout, the impacts on public circulation and safety, and how to prevent similar disruptions during resilience events in the future.
February 27, 2026
This project will implement quick-builds for the next generation of Muni Forward corridor projects to support the Five-Minute Network. Improvements will include a variety of Muni reliability, speed, and safety enhancements, including stop spacing adjustments, signal retiming and transit signal priority, turn restrictions, and curb changes.
February 26, 2026
SB 63, known as the "Connect Bay Area Act," authorizes a multi-county regional transportation funding measure that would support transit operations subject to voter approval at the November 2026 election. To generate additional funding to support Muni service, San Francisco officials and SFTMA staff are also proposing a parcel tax intended to prevent any service cuts to Muni.
February 25, 2026
The study builds on the District 4 Mobility Study and was requested by former District 4 Transportation Authority Board member Gordon Mar to look at whether an on-demand shuttle could improve access for residents to local destinations and reduce driving trips in the Outer Sunset and Parkside neighborhoods.
February 19, 2026
Our board voted to allocate $582,500 in half-cent sales tax funds to SFMTA through our Prop L Neighborhood Program for traffic calming and street safety enhancements throughout District 5.
February 11, 2026
The study will address transportation safety, access, and circulation challenges and gaps focused around Equity Priority Communities in the Mission Street corridor between San Jose and Silver Avenues in the Outer Mission, Balboa Park, Crocker-Amazon, and Excelsior neighborhoods.
January 28, 2026
SFMTA has completed the installation of left turn traffic calming at 35 high priority locations. The Transportation Authority supported the project with $100,000 in funding from the sales tax for transportation.
January 28, 2026
Our board re-elected District 7 Commissioner Myrna Melgar as Chair and District 3 Commissioner Danny Sauter as Vice-Chair for 2026. Our agency also released the 2025 Annual Report, highlighting what we planned, funded, and delivered last year.
January 21, 2026
SFMTA has completed the Lake Merced Quick-Build Project, which aims to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and traffic. The Transportation Authority supported this project with $1.38 million in funding from our sales tax, vehicle registration fees, and TNC tax funds.
January 16, 2026
The Transportation Authority is supporting efforts to ensure autonomous vehicles are deployed safely and transparently, developing a comprehensive safety framework and partnering with legislators to shape proposals.
January 14, 2026
The California Strategic Growth Council awarded a $45 million grant from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program to support Treasure Island projects that will improve livability and transit as the neighborhood develops.