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S.F. transit worker becomes third woman in city’s history to become cable-car driver
March 26, 2016
March is Women's History Month, and Amber Jones made some history of her own when she recently became the third woman to ever be certified as a cable grip for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA) cable-car fleet.
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New San Francisco service contract reduces towing fees by 5 percent
March 11, 2016
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors, which is responsible for managing all of the surface transportation in San Francisco, recently approved a new towing contract.
Read more →S.F. finishes upgrades to improve bicycle, pedestrian safety
January 14, 2016
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently finished a series of safety improvements in the Marina Corridor area, working to make roads more comfortable and safe for everyone in the San Francisco area.
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Bike trips increase by 22% in San Francisco
December 18, 2015
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) bike counter based on Market Street tallied more than 1 million bike trips on the road for this year. The bike counter is visible and located between 9th Street and 10th Street. This is a sign of significant progress for the city’s bicycling population. There were precisely 1,036,822 bike trips specifically at the location.
Read more →San Francisco tow fees lowered for victims of stolen cars
November 24, 2015
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that victims of stolen cars that are then towed will be given special favor when they seek to recover their vehicles in the city. For the residents of the City of San Francisco, the new policy is designed to waive all of the recovery fees. There will be a new 48-hour grace period before fees start adding up.
Read more →First raised bike lane finished in San Francisco
November 19, 2015
The first raised bike lane was recently completed in San Francisco, and the city is currently conducting a demonstration project based on Market Street’s eastbound route. The Raised Bikeway Demonstration Project, the San Francisco Transportation Agency and San Francisco Public Works are looking to launch a new kind of bike upgrade for two blocks on Market Street.
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SFMTA begins Powell Street Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Pilot
November 16, 2015
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency recently launched the Powell Street Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Pilot. The goal is to study the restricted access that is granted only to private automobiles on Powell Street. Analysts will use the new information to improve the safety of the area for pedestrians and to improve the traffic congestion that affects cable cars.
Read more →SFMTA joins First Annual National Apprenticeship Week
November 6, 2015
The new program, the first by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, will train electricians, maintenance and auto machinists, and transit power line workers. Attendees can begin their apprenticeships in July 2016. “The apprenticeship program is a crucial investment in the future of Muni,” Tom Nolan, Chairman of the SFMTA Board of Directors, said.
Read more →San Francisco may extend commuter shuttle program
October 31, 2015
The program will build upon the pilot in a number of ways, including using newer vehicles, increasing enforcement resources, making the service more efficient during disruptions, and requiring shuttle operators to certify they are in labor harmony. The program will base the shuttles around locations that were successes during the pilot period.
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