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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

SFMTA adds Australian streetcar to fleet

The new streetcar, No. 916, built in 1946, is the second Melbourne tram to join Muni’s historic streetcar fleet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2009

FTA New Starts to fund S.F. Muni subway project

The Third Street Light Rail Project will receive $9.9 million in grant funding to support ongoing preliminary engineering and design work.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2009

SFMTA to install new TransLink fare gates

Fare gates and TVMs will eliminate cash transactions at the fare gates and help customers access the subway more quickly. Also included in the project are new station agent fare gate control terminals, test equipment, and improved financial and ridership reporting tools.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2009

S.F. Muni issues LRV collison update, safety steps

Immediate safety steps taken include hourly announcements to all operators reminding them it is a rule violation to cut-out or bypass any vehicle function or change operating modes without approval from Central Control.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2009

SFMTA solicits bid for stimulus projects

The first project going to bid, which has been allocated $16 million in ARRA funding, will directly improve vehicle availability, service reliability and performance by rehabilitating approximately 40 standard and 20 articulated Muni buses.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2009

AECOM joint venture wins San Francisco Muni contract

Phase II construction is expected to begin during 2010 with service to the public starting during 2016.

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