San Francisco looks to improve taxi service
San Francisco city officials are working on ways to ease the pain of hailing a cab and finding inventive ways to improve taxi service. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is focusing on…
SF State commuter students may be forced to buy Clipper card
Update 5/12/12: Beginning Aug. 1, students who scan their Clipper cards before exiting BART will have 23 hours to use the transfer before it voids, as opposed to a one hour void as noted…
Traffic light installed at Alemany and San Juan intersection after death of student
It took years of complaints, the death of a 20-year-old student and more than four years of petitioning, but a new traffic light was finally turned on at the San Juan Avenue and…
New cameras installed on Muni buses to catch cars in bus-only lanes
Motorists in San Francisco who park or drive in bus lanes may soon be in for a rude awakening. In an effort to improve bus services, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is…
Muni service disrupted after person is struck by train
Update 4:45 p.m.: A male in a wheelchair was on the Muni tracks and was struck by a train around noon at Civic Center station, according to the San Francisco Police Department. It is…
Muni looks to shorten commute times on 28 and M lines
The long journey to and from school may get shorter next year as Muni pursues a series of proposals to cut travel time along 19th Avenue. The proposed changes are part of Muni’s…
BART to increase fares in July, amount still unclear
By Brad Wilson, special to Xpress The cost of getting to school may soon climb higher, with the BART Board of Trustees set to raise fares within the next few weeks that will…
Golden Gate Bridge to implement all-electronic toll system in December
The majestic Golden Gate Bridge has been a San Francisco icon for 75 years, but the toll workers will soon become obsolete to its day-to-day operations. The bridge will no longer have human…
New BART cars being made overseas is no surprise to experts
Commuters tired of BART’s carpet-lined compartments have a lot to look forward to in the coming years as the transportation service begins shopping for a firm to build new trains, though the consideration…
Bay Bridge closed for construction over President’s Day Weekend
UPDATE: The upper westbound deck of the Bay Bridge reopened over a day earlier than scheduled Sunday. The successful completion of the bridge was due to “a combination of efficient teamwork, led by…
Muni to add new streetcar route for America’s Cup
The San Francisco Municipal Public Transportation Agency plans to extend public transportation to funnel the influx of foot traffic during the America’s Cup races summer 2013, with test runs of the new lines…
Bus Rapid Transit construction delayed again
San Francisco public transit has hit yet another snag in the road. Originally planned for 2004 and again in 2006, a Bus Rapid Transit system would have brought a high speed bus that functions…
High-speed train connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles a long way from finished
San Francisco is known for its robust and accessible public transportation. A big upgrade is on the horizon in the form of a high-speed rail that will connect the city to Los Angeles….
BART will shut down cell phone service in “extreme circumstances”
The BART board of directors held a meeting Thursday, Dec. 1 and voted unanimously for a new policy for riders that would allow cell phone service to be shut down under extreme circumstances….
BART considering discount for frequent riders
San Francisco is a city largely dependent on public transportation. Fare hikes have been the norm lately, but BART is now considering offering discounts to high volume commuters. A new system discussed by…
Crossing guards work to keep SF State students safe
As the light turns green, more than 50 students rush past the crossing guard at 19th and Holloway avenues as if she doesn’t even exist. Their minds are too preoccupied with the stresses…
VIDEO: San Franciscans’ craziest Muni stories
San Francisco is home to one of the nation’s most infamous transit systems. With nearly 100 Muni routes and half a dozen BART lines, there are bound to be bizarre, strange and outright…
Department of Transportation conducting study on 19th Avenue congestion
It’s no surprise to students at SF State that 19th Avenue is just a wee bit chaotic. Between dodging impatient traffic if you’re a pedestrian, coasting on your bike down Holloway into campus…
Muni changes route for 28-Limited bus as part of pilot project
With budgets always being cut, the commute to SF State isn’t getting any easier. On Oct. 17, a change was made to the frequency of the 28-L, a crucial route for students. The…
Muni to install cameras to make sure operators aren’t using cell phones
Most people are finally beginning to understand the dangers of using cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. Now, the risk posed by train operators using such devices is becoming equally apparent….
BART service could run later Friday nights, start later Saturday mornings
If BART officials receive positive feedback on a proposed plan to extend station hours Friday night, passengers may be able to actually catch dinner and a movie without having to run back to…
New proposal would allow kids to ride Muni for free
UPDATE: Despite the growing interest to make Muni free for children 17 and younger, money still remains a key issue. An estimate by Muni suggests that about 15 percent of riders are younger…
