S.F. driver accused of killing family of 4 in West Portal crash likely to avoid prison time
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S.F. driver accused of killing family of 4 in West Portal crash likely to avoid prison time
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said that they recorded about 3.4 million trips (Feb. 2- Feb. 8) on Muni during Super LX and events in the city. The weekdays averaged nearly 550,000 trips taken.
13.02.2026 23:57 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Last pull-ins for the 14 Mission and 22 Fillmore: 6:00 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.
Last pull-in for the 5 Fulton (this will be the final pull-in into the yard): 6 15 a.m.
The SFMTA said to meet in front of Potrero Yard on the sidewalk at the "tower" on Mariposa Street.
Early tomorrow AM, Feb. 14, you can show your love for Muni's 111-year-old Potrero Yard as it closes for a major renovation.
You can welcome the Muni buses and operators that pull into the yard one last time.
The San Francisco teachers strike is over as the school district and teachers union reach tentative agreement, a $183 million deal increasing educators salaries and health care benefits in a two-year contract.
Schools will remain closed Friday, with classrooms open again on Wednesday.
BREAKING: San Francisco Unified School District campuses will be closed Friday amid a teachers strike poised to enter a fifth day: nbcbay.com/Wu2JELR
13.02.2026 01:21 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Heads up SFUSD parents/guardians: Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb. 9, according to school officials.
09.02.2026 22:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Fans jump out of cars on Highway 237 near the Great American Parkway exit as traffic is already getting backed up at 11:30 am.
08.02.2026 19:42 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 5In what has become an annual tradition to celebrate the Lunar New Year, San Francisco will offer free one-hour parking at the Portsmouth Square Garage from Feb. 8 through March 8 and free Muni rides on March 7, the day of the Chinese New Year Parade.
08.02.2026 19:38 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Folks must be busy because the campaign for the regional transit ballot measure is also collecting signatures to get its measure on the Nov. 3 ballot in five counties, including in San Francisco.
05.02.2026 20:04 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The Stronger Muni for All campaign intends to collect signatures to place a parcel tax measure to fund Muni operations on the Nov. 3 ballot.
05.02.2026 19:57 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1๐ Community & labor leaders warn that if the regional sales tax and parcel tax on the November ballot fail, the SFMTA may cut up to 20 Muni routes, stop service by 9 p.m., reduce cable cars, and lay off thousands of workers. More details: thevoicesf.org/potential-mu...
05.02.2026 15:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0And he didn't say which sundae he was referencing but said it costs about $17.50.
04.02.2026 01:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0"I think that if we are priced comparable to a Ghirardelli Sundae, I think that's pretty reasonable when you consider the value that people get on that cable car ride." - SFMTA Board Director Alfonso Felder
Context: Part of a discussion today at the SFMTA board workshop on cable car fares.
The loan will act as bridge funding ahead of the November election that presumably will have a regional sales tax measure to fund transit. If passed, those funds wouldn't trickle into transit agencies until mid-2027.
31.01.2026 22:06 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The MTC yesterday announced an agreement with the governor's office and the state's Department of Finance on a $590 million loan to Bay Area transit agencies to prevent service cuts during the 2026-2027 fiscal year (July 1).
31.01.2026 22:01 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Hundreds of protesters took to San Franciscoโs Ocean Beach on Saturday to create a piece of human art in response to recent fatal shootings by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
๐ธ: Stephen Lam
If you haven't reviewed the SFMTA board workshop slide deck, you may want to. Link to agenda, materials and how to watch/attend the meeting on Tuesday: www.sfmta.com/calendar/boa...
30.01.2026 19:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Waymo is allowed to operate at SFO for select passengers. Starts today.
29.01.2026 18:50 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0San Francisco public health officials have identified three active tuberculosis cases among the school community at Archbishop Riordan High School.
28.01.2026 18:40 โ ๐ 39 ๐ 26 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 3A San Francisco Superior Court judge has ordered the San Francisco Unified School District to reinstate Eric Gustafson as the journalism teacher and faculty advisor to the student newspaper at Lowell High School.
thevoicesf.org/lowell-journ...
The other spot at the station is having issues with flooding. And let's not forget there are kiosks at the Union Square station.
27.01.2026 22:50 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0At yesterday's hearing on the Central Subway, I was more interested in who is moving into this kiosk spot at the Chinatown station. ๐
Apparently someone is close to leasing the space. If you know who it is, hit me up.
'Momentous Occasion': City College Breaks Ground On $180M Arts Center
27.01.2026 17:33 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Bay Area transit advocates to begin signature drive for regional tax to prevent service cuts
22.01.2026 18:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0City Hall photo exhibition puts San Francisco transit history on view
21.01.2026 16:53 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Taken together, these mishaps create the impression of a rail system in constant triage, which might erode public trust and complicate BARTโs efforts to secure a financial bailout.
21.01.2026 16:00 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0UPDATE: We are currently conducting our track and signal infrastructure checks before full #subwaysvc can resume.
19.01.2026 17:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Thousands gather to celebrate Bob Weirโs legacy at S.F. "homecoming"
๐ธ: Stephen Lam and Yoshi James
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