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This Weekend: Festival of Light and the Fairmont Gingerbread House

This Weekend: Festival of Light and the Fairmont Gingerbread House
By Schad Dalton

Holiday Service and Parking Reminder: In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th, Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule. On Friday November 29th, Muni will operate on a weekday, non-school schedule with some express and specialized routes temporarily discontinued. For more details please visit our Muni Holiday Service Schedules page. Parking meters and other SFMTA Parking programs will not be enforced on Thursday (11/28), however, meters and nighttime street sweeping will be enforced on Friday (11/29). For more details, please visit our Holiday Street Parking Enforcement Schedule page.

Events: From the SFMTA family to yours, we hope you have a happy, safe Thanksgiving. Those looking to explore the city during the long holiday weekend will have several options beginning on Thanksgiving itself with the annual Indigenous Peoples' Sunrise Ceremony on Alcatraz. Also on Thanksgiving and continuing through January 1, the annual Festival of Light will illuminate over a dozen neighborhoods around the city. Head over to Golden Gate Park for the yearly SF Turkey Trot, also a Thanksgiving Day tradition. On Saturday, the Fairmont's yearly two-story gingerbread house will open for the holiday season. Read more about our featured events below.

Hop aboard the California Cable Car Line for a trip directly to the Fairmont to see its annual two-story gingerbread house. Photo: SFMTA Archive

Festival of Light

Every evening Nov. 28 through January 1
Various Locations

The seventh annual Festival of Light will see a return of bright, colorful, seasonal light art around the city. There will be over 40 different light sculptures scattered throughout the city that have been created by more than 30 artists. Not all of the installations will be permanent, so don't delay in planning a night (or two) to see them all. 

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How to Get There on Muni: Utilize Muni's Trip Planner to find the best routes to and from the myriad light sculptures around the city.

Muni Service Notes; There are no service changes planned for this event.

Fairmont Gingerbread House

Saturday through January 1
Nob Hill

Truly a sight to behold --with smells that are equally delightful-- the Fairmont Hotel's culinary and engineering teams have paired up again to design and construct a two-story high Victorian-style gingerbread house. The massive sweet treat will be over 25-feet high, 35-feet wide, over ten-feet deep and will consist of more than 6,000 gingerbread bricks, 1,650 pounds of candy, and 3,300 pounds of royal icing. The impressive culinary marvel will be on display in the hotel's grand lobby beginning this Saturday through New Year's Day. 

How to Get There on Muni: To gaze upon the glazed wonder, consider the Powell/Mason, Powell/Hyde, or California Cable Car lines, as well as the 1 California, 8 Bayshore, 30 Stockton, or 45 Union/Stockton routes.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Remember that you can take Muni for the entire day for a single $5 fare. The new $5 Day Pass, available on MuniMobile®, is part of Muni’s recent fare changes. The pass is intended to encourage a safe, convenient way to pay your fare and quickly board Muni vehicles, which reduces overall travel time for everyone. The $5 Day Pass is Muni bus, rail and historic streetcars only.

“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Thursdays for a look ahead to the weekend. Check out our Weekend Traffic & Transit Advisory for more details.

Published November 27, 2019 at 04:11PM
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Everything you need to know about red transit lanes

Everything you need to know about red transit lanes
By Amy Fowler

San Francisco’s transit lanes are nothing new, but you may have seen more of them lately. They’ve been a part of the city’s transit system for over 40 years, and today San Francisco has more than 43 miles of these dedicated transit lanes, which are critical to helping Muni move our growing population. Since Muni began painting them red in 2013, they’ve become even more visible throughout the city.

Just got a transit lane in your neighborhood or Muni line? We’ve got the scoop on what you need to know.

What are transit lanes?

Transit lanes are lanes that are dedicated to Muni vehicles and other buses. Taxis are also allowed to use most transit lanes, but not app-based rail hail services such as Lyft and Uber. Along with other Muni Forward improvements, transit lanes help improve travel time and reliability on Muni buses and trains and protect transit riders from growing traffic congestion.

Transit lanes benefit people who ride and drive. Over 700,000 people ride the bus every day in San Francisco. Buses reduce traffic and air pollution because they are more space and fuel-efficient than driving. Transit lanes keep buses from getting stuck in traffic, and when more people choose transit because it’s fast and reliable, there are fewer cars on the street. That means less congestion for people who do drive.

What are the benefits of colorizing transit lanes red?

Not all transit lanes are red, but colorizing these lanes yields even greater benefits to transit riders. In general, painting these lanes red has led to about a 50% reduction in drivers violating transit lanes.

Red colorization also makes it easier for drivers to know where they’re allowed to drive. By making transit lanes extra clear, you’re less likely to get a citation for unintentionally driving in a transit lane.

San Francisco is a leader in using red transit lanes to give buses and trains priority on the street. Following San Francisco’s success, many cities are now using this approach, including New York, Washington, DC, Portland, Seattle, Boston, and more.

How do we implement red transit lanes?

Red transit lanes are installed by SFMTA crews, just like other roadway markings. We use a special highly durable material for the lanes called thermoplastic to increase their longevity.

How do we evaluate red transit lanes?

Since 2013, the SFMTA has been participating in a national experiment with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the use of red color to reinforce compliance with transit lanes. Each new red transit lane is first installed as a standard transit lane without red paint for several months. During that time, “before” data on transit travel time, safety, and compliance is collected. After the lane is upgraded with red paint, “after” data is also collected. This data will help San Francisco and other cities learn more about the benefits of red transit lanes.

Where are San Francisco’s newest transit lanes?

In late 2018, transit lanes without red colorization were installed on Geary Boulevard from Stanyan to Gough streets and bus stop changes were made as part of the Geary Rapid Project. Riders on the 38R Geary Rapid are already feeling the difference with trips that are up to 20% faster. Staff collected the “before” data earlier this year and towards the end of the project, after other improvements such as utility upgrades and repaving are complete, we will install the red lane treatment.

Earlier this year, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved improvements to both 3rd and 4th streets in SoMa as part of Muni Forward’s system-wide approach to transit-priority improvements. These two streets serve some of Muni’s busiest bus lines, including the 30 Stockton, 45 Union-Stockton, 8 Bayshore, and the 8AX and 8BX Bayshore Expresses. We’re expecting up to a 20% time savings in total. As part of the 3rd Street Transit and Safety Project, construction is underway on 3rd Street between Townsend and Market to relocate the existing red transit lane to reduce conflicts with cars. In October, the 4th Street Transit Improvement Project was approved to create a full time, red transit lane on 4th Street between Market and Folsom and the lane will be added in early 2020. Following the collection of “before” data, the 4th Street lane will be painted red.

Other transit lane projects are also collecting “before” data, and we have plans to install additional red transit lanes in the coming months in corridors with existing non-red transit lanes such as lower Stockton Street. Market Street’s existing red transit lanes will also be extended in early 2020 as part of the Better Market Street project.

Rules of the road: When can cars or bicycles enter transit lanes?

Drivers and cyclists can still legally enter transit lanes to make turns into businesses or to turn left or right at most intersections. It is also okay to enter a transit lane to pull into or out of a parking space next to the lane. However, just like any active traffic lane, pick-ups, drop-offs and double parking are not allowed in transit lanes.

How are the lanes enforced?

SFPD patrols transit lanes for moving and parking violations, and double parking in transit lanes is enforced by SFMTA’s parking control officers and by cameras on Muni buses. If you’re not actively parking or preparing to make a turn, it’s best to stay out of transit lanes.

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The SFMTA, working with the San Francisco Arts Commission is excited to announce that the first of ten permanent public artworks for the Central Subway Public Art Program has been installed. Microcosmic, by Bay Area-based artist Moto Ohtake, is a wind-activated kinetic sculpture mounted on a 40-foot light pole at the 4th and Brannan Street Platform Station, right before the train goes underground.

Fabricated from stainless steel, the sculpture measures approximately 15 feet by 15 feet by 3 feet when stretched to its full capacity. The sculpture’s wings move in gyroscopic circular motions and are angled differently to create opposing rotations under the same wind conditions, allowing viewers to experience an infinite number of combinations in response to changes in weather patterns. The movements will be contemplative at times, and more dynamic and energetic at others based on the wind. Ohtake’s Microcosmic, is also a culmination of a series of pole-mounted artworks along the above-ground stations on the T-Third Street Light Rail installed in 2006.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Mr. Ohtake received his MFA in sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute. His artwork can be seen in the public collections of Santa Cruz and Stockton, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Dublin, Ireland and Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ohtake is currently an instructor of sculpture and 3-D design at de Anza College in Cupertino, California.

The artworks for the Central Subway Public Art Program were commissioned through the City’s 2 percent-for-art program, a 50-year-old program that ensures that exceptional public artwork is integrated into publicly funded capital projects. For a full list of the artworks for the Central Subway Project visit the San Francisco Arts Commission webpage.

Published November 25, 2019 at 04:29PM
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By Jeremy Menzies

Celebrating its 84th anniversary in October, the 33 Ashbury/18th descends from one of the very first electric streetcar lines and holds the distinction of being San Francisco's first electric trolley bus route. While many of Muni's 71 bus routes have similar origins, only the 33 Ashbury/18th can claim this unique honor.

A streetcar on the 18th & Park Line uses the unique "switchback" at Market and Clayton Streets in this 1915 shot.

The exact path of the route has changed over the years but the core of the line's path up Twin Peaks and Clayton Street traces its lineage back to 1892 and the opening of San Francisco's second electric streetcar line. This line, called the 18th and Park, was operated by the San Francisco & San Mateo Electric Railway Company and followed a 5-mile route from 3rd & Harrison Streets to Golden Gate Park via South of Market, the Mission, Twin Peaks, and Ashbury Heights.

A pioneering streetcar line, the 18th & Park opened up efficient crosstown service to compete with the slow moving and crowded cable car lines running towards the Park on Haight, Oak, Hayes, and Fulton Streets. Utilizing a special rail "switchback" at Market and Clayton Streets allowed streetcars to navigate the acute-angled intersection and steep slope of Twin Peaks where conventional curve tracks were not practical. Upon arrival at the intersection, cars would pull into the switchback and change direction to travel up Clayton or down Market.

The infamous Market & Clayton switchback is navigated by San Francisco's first generation of trolley buses just 6 days after conversion in this October 12, 1935 shot. Close inspection reveals the streetcar tracks still in place at the bottom of the frame.

By 1935, the 18th & Park Line had been renamed the 33-18th & Park and was being operated by the Market Street Railway Company (MSRy). Following 43 years of streetcar service, the 33 became the city's first electric bus route when MSRy. converted it to use modern "trackless trolleys", or trolley coaches, on October 6, 1935. MSRy. chose to use trolley coaches because they could navigate the Market & Clayton turn more easily than streetcars, had excellent hill-climbing ability, and were cheaper to operate compared to either streetcars or motor buses.

This 1947 photo was taken just three years after Muni assumed operation of the 33. The city's skyline certainly has changed in the 70+ years since this shot was snapped.

In 1944, the 33 became part of Muni after the consolidation of MSRy. and Muni into one city-owned transit system. In just a few short years, the 33 went from being one of two trolley routes in the system to one of many as Muni converted a majority of streetcar lines to trolley operation. For many years, coaches followed the same route that was established in the 1890s, offering riders a panoramic view of the city from the slopes of Twin Peaks.

A very rare occurrence is captured in this 1976 color slide-- a dusting of snow atop Twin Peaks as the 33 Ashbury rolls by below.

In the 1980s, the 33 saw its first major change in decades when the line was rerouted to provide better crosstown service from SF General Hospital to the Laurel Heights neighborhood. Today, the 33 is seeing a refresh of the Overhead Contact System, the network of poles and wires that provide electric power to 33 Route buses, through the 33 Ashbury Overhead Wiring and Pole Replacement Project. While the 33 recently celebrated its 84th birthday as a trolley coach route, astute 33 riders will note that service is currently being provided by motor coaches due to ongoing construction along the corridor.

See more historic photos of the 33 on the SFMTA Photo Archive website and don't forget to follow us on Instagram!

Published November 22, 2019 at 04:23PM
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Hello, San Francisco! Here is the latest edition of our Vision Zero Monthly Highlights.

Vision Zero SF is the City’s road safety policy that will build safety and livability into our streets, protecting the one million people who move about the City every day.

From education to traffic engineering, from enforcing traffic laws to changing public policy, Vision Zero SF is driving an agenda to change the way we think and act on San Francisco streets.

This month, we’re featuring some completed safety projects, as well as joint-agency safety campaigns. See below for a list of what we’ve been working on around San Francisco:

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This Weekend: Embarcadero Center Lighting and TreasureFest
By Schad Dalton

Ring in the official start of the holiday season in the city this Friday at the Embarcadero Center. Photo: Edward/Flickr

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony

Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Embarcadero Center

Usher in the official start of the holiday season in San Francisco this weekend at the annual Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony and Carnival. The 33rd annual event returns to the waterfront with an ice skating rink, arts and crafts, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and much more. At 6 p.m., over 17,000 holiday lights will illuminate the buildings of the Embarcadero Center with a little assistance from a lively fireworks show to welcome the holiday season with some flash and style.

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How to Get There on Muni: Riders may take any Muni Metro line, the E Embarcadero or F Market and Wharves streetcar lines, any Market Street bus route, as well as the 1 California, 2 Clement, 10 Townsend, or 12 Folsom/Pacific routes to near the Embarcadero Center festivities.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

"Snovember" on Treasure Island

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Treasure Island

For the last TreasureFest of the 2019 season, there will be snow in San Francisco. 10 tons of the white stuff will be brought to Treasure Island as the focal point of this weekend's "snovember" event which will also feature over 400 local vendors of food, drink, arts and crafts and more.

How to Get There on Muni: Riders can take the 25 Treasure Island Route to and from the event.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Remember that you can take Muni for the entire day for a single $5 fare. The new $5 Day Pass, available on MuniMobile®, is part of Muni’s recent fare changes. The pass is intended to encourage a safe, convenient way to pay your fare and quickly board Muni vehicles, which reduces overall travel time for everyone. The $5 Day Pass is Muni bus, rail and historic streetcars only.

“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Thursdays for a look ahead to the weekend. Check out our Weekend Traffic & Transit Advisory for more details.

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Launch HN: Convictional (YC W19) – Supplier Network for Retailers Hey HN, We’re Roger and Chris, co-founders of Convictional ( https://ift.tt/35bqMeK ). Convictional makes it possible for online retailers to find, onboard, and integrate with third-party suppliers. We do this by connecting them to a network of suppliers that manage the inventory and ship those products directly to the end consumer on their behalf. The idea behind Convictional starts when Roger worked at GNC, a large natural health products retailer, at the age of 17. One of the biggest challenges was onboarding. As a retailer, you either buy inventory or dropship from third-parties. They decided to expand their catalog by selling some products that were shipped directly by the supplier. To do this, GNC required both sides to implement EDI (an old school, pre-internet data format for exchanging information between business systems) or manually exchange flat files for things like inventory, orders, and product information. We only got a fraction of the total vendors we wanted to onboarded because of this. A few years later, we met while working together at Shopify on B2B. There, we saw that the challenge of onboarding third-party brands still existed for retailers, and people were experiencing the same pain trying to use EDI to get it done. Online retailers also didn’t know how to find third-party brands to work with or struggled to dropship with existing partners. Convictional’s product is an app and API that syncs product information, inventory, orders, fulfillments, and payouts between online retailers and all of their suppliers. We do this by integrating with the systems used on both sides through an API or pre-built connectors to ecommerce platforms like Shopify. We later added a way to find suppliers after online retailers told us that they also wanted to access a network of connected third-party brands. Specifically, we’re using a generalized data model in the middle with a bunch of mapping, transformation and transmission steps on each side. Similar to what EDI does but much easier to set up. The goal is to turn what today requires a 6 month IT project into an email invite and an app install. It’s an industry that has existed since the 60s, and it’s probably the last major software industry that touches commerce but has not meaningfully been updated. To do this we developed our own queueing system in Go that can map events from buyers and sellers, transform them from the source format into the destination format, validate and apply a bunch of domain-specific business logic to make sure what crosses the bounds of buyers and sellers actually makes sense, and then send those into another queue that passes it to their partner. We basically have to control the state of three systems for each transaction. Before us, it could take up to 24 hours to know whether that loop succeeded or not but we’re able to do it within a few seconds. There are a lot of real life things that enables, but mostly it enables a good experience for the buyer’s ultimate consumers and less inventory for both sides. Our belief is that online retailers will be less inclined to take on inventory. That’s why we started by building the tooling necessary to automate dropship. Over time, we’ll launch tools that can enable more forms of B2B trade in a way where regardless of IT skills, both sides can have systems doing their purchasing and selling for them. Today large companies enjoy significant advantages through this integrated approach, and soon every buyer and seller can too. Brands and suppliers can join our seller network for free. If you make or sell physical products on an ecommerce platform, consider joining. For online retailers, we charge a flat monthly fee and a percentage of GMV, depending on volume and which work gets outsourced to us. If you have questions, we’ll be here to answer them. We’d love any feedback, ideas, and/or EDI horror stories that you may have as well. Thank you. November 19, 2019 at 11:57AM

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This Morning’s Commute

This Morning’s Commute
By

Monday morning at 8:18 am, Muni customers experienced a major delay in the subway. Maintenance crews isolated the problem and power was restored at 11:28 a.m. after testing was completed. Crews will continue working on the problem tonight to better understand the underlying causes and take corrective action to prevent the conditions that led to the outage in the first place.

We understand that Muni customers rely on us to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit service and apologize for the major inconvenience this morning. We wanted to share our response to today’s incident, and update our customers on what we’re working on moving forward. We’re working hard to ensure a system that is dependable and that you can count on.

An electrical circuit that feeds power to the K,L and M lines just east of Forest Hill stations failed, disabling inbound trains and slowing the Monday morning commute. Outbound service was not affected by the electrical problem.

Field crews arrived on scene at 8:45 am to assess and troubleshoot the problem.

The Transportation Management Center dispatched additional staff, including Parking Control Officers, Transit Fare Inspectors, Transit Field Managers, Planners and Communications Department staff, to assist riders and provide real-time customer service. Twitter, text and email alerts, NextBus, overhead station announcements helped keep customers informed about service changes.

Incoming Director of Transportation, Jeffrey Tumlin, who isn’t scheduled to start with the agency until mid-December, also headed to Castro station to provide direction to customers transferring to our bus bridge. We’re extremely grateful to have a hands-on director who values transparent communications and customer service and is excited to roll up his sleeves and help.

Twelve buses provided substitute service between the West Portal and Castro stations (and in some cases, Van Ness station), where riders were able to make rail connections.

The subway is the backbone of Muni’s light rail system, serving more than 160,000 customers each day. It is a single trunk line, which serves the J, K/T, L, M and N lines. The impact of even a single incident, such as this one in the subway, impacts the entire system. We understand how important good service is, and we work around the clock to address maintenance issues and inform customers when we’re experiencing a delay.

This morning’s incident underscores the importance of the Muni Subway Maintenance Project. By extended the regular hours for subway maintenance, our crews are able to undertake more complex projects, aimed at making subway operations more reliable. This maintenance includes inspecting and repairing overhead lines, tracks, signals and the Automatic Train Control System, the computer that operates trains while in the subway.

We offer a free electronic subscription service that allows customers to receive real-time email or text alerts about Muni service as well as updates about agency news and projects. We encourage our customers to sign up for these alerts and follow us on Twitter for the latest information.

We are still working to identify the cause of the outage and will update this post as more information becomes available.

Published November 18, 2019 at 08:20PM
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Bike Rack Effort Ramps Up in Tandem with Safety

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On Monday, SFMTA staff installed a new bike corral at the corner of Sanchez and 16th Street in an existing red zone, with the support of Supervisor Mandelman. This corral is part of a city-wide commitment to expand bike parking, and an effort to assess how bike racks can help to supplement pedestrian safety efforts like daylighting at intersections.

“We’re hard at work to make it easier and safer for people to get out of cars and onto bikes or scooters instead,” said Mayor London N. Breed. “The installation of this new bike corral will add much-needed bike and scooter parking, while also supporting pedestrian safety. I’m looking forward to seeing more corrals installed throughout the city.”

With more emerging mobility options, like scootershare and bikeshare, along with a general increase in bicycling, demand for racks is growing. Stationless permits include a rack fee based on operator fleet sizes. These funds are going towards labor and materials for more racks. Working with the Mayor's office, our agency has committed to installing 100 racks per month, both by requests and proactively in high demand areas. Corrals like this one, which place bike racks in the street against the curb, ensure that more scootershare and bikeshare trips start and end in the street, which encourages users to avoid riding on the sidewalk altogether.

“When we add options to get around our city, we need to make sure we’re adding capacity to safely secure bikes and scooters,” said Supervisor Rafael Mandelman. “The commitment announced today is a good start, and I look forward to working with the SFMTA and bicycle and pedestrian advocates to add racks everywhere they are needed in San Francisco.”

This effort will also look at how to optimize daylighting red zones with bike parking. The increased visibility with red zones at intersections can sometimes be obstructed by illegal vehicle parking, and it can allow vehicles to turn closer to the curb than desired. Combining racks and daylighting could simultaneously help to address these issues while increasing the number of racks.

Bikeshare and scootershare aim to provide mobility options that supplement transit as a real alternative to private vehicle trips. Bike racks are a big part of organizing these modes to keep sidewalks clear. If you’d like to request a bike rack or a bike corral, you can make a request here.

Published November 18, 2019 at 07:27PM
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SFMTA Public Meetings November 18 - December 2

SFMTA Public Meetings November 18 - December 2
By

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, November 5, 1 p.m.
City Hall, Room 400
Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 19, 21, 47, 49, F Market, Civic Center Station

The SFMTA Board of Directors provides policy oversight for the safe and efficient transportation of goods and services in San Francisco. This includes the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), automobiles and trucks, taxis, bicycling and walking. The SFMTA Board of Directors also serves as members of the San Francisco Parking Authority.

Our board of directors meetings are usually held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The agenda for Tuesday's meeting includes presentations regarding the Page Street Bikeway Improvement pilot project, procurement of new light rail vehicles and the appointment of Jeffrey Tumlin to the position of Director of Transportation of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency by the SFMTA Board of Directors.

Inner Sunset Curb Management Community Open House

Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 p.m.
1199 9th Avenue
Nearby Muni Routes, N Judah, 44 O SHaughnessey

Over the last several months, the SFMTA has been conducting outreach and collecting data on parking and loading issues in the Inner Sunset. Based on this, we have put together a proposal for curb changes in the neighborhood. This meeting will provide an opportunity for members of the community to provide feedback on the proposed changes before they go through the formal legislative process later this year. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Van Ness Business Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 3 p.m.
Civic Center Conference Room, Floor 3
Nearby Muni Routes: 5, 6, 7, 9, 19, 47, 49, Van Ness Station

The Van Ness Business Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from a diverse cross-section of Van Ness Project Corridor businesses. Members act as the voice of the community and provide recommendations and advice on how staff can best work with local businesses during construction of the Van Ness Corridor Transit Improvement Project to bring out the character that has made this vital thoroughfare one of the city’s grand avenues. Members of the public may address the Van Ness Business Advisory Committee on matters that are within its jurisdiction and are not on today’s calendar.

Our Meeting Round-Up feature highlights different SFMTA public meetings that will be held within the coming two weeks. These meetings give you the chance to share your ideas and provide us with helpful feedback. Join us at our next meeting to learn more about SF's changing and complex transportation system.

Those listed above are just a few highlights. You can find a full list of upcoming meetings to keep up to date on your favorite SFMTA committees.

Published November 18, 2019 at 04:39PM
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By Lori Phelan

Last week, the SFMTA Board of Directors authorized a pilot to procure and operate battery-electric buses. Now the agency can move forward to purchase three 40-ft buses from three different battery-electric bus (BEB) manufacturers and test their performance in revenue service for one year. The first-of-a-kind buses are expected to arrive in the fall 2020 timeframe.

Throughout the pilot, detailed data on the BEBs' performance will be collected. At the end of the test program, we will evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet and implement future procurement strategy. Throughout this process, the SFMTA will also be evaluating how effectively the battery-electric buses can deliver the same standard of reliability and service as our current hybrid-electric and trolley bus fleet.

Progress in Battery-Electric Technology Benefits Transportation Industry

The SFMTA, which has operated a network of zero-emission vehicles for almost 85 years, today operates the greenest transit system of any major city in North America. Muni currently operates more than 900 buses, which include 650 hybrid electric buses and 275 zero-emission trolleybuses, accounting for roughly 26 percent of all trips in San Francisco, yet generates only 0.03 percent of the City's transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions. 

But in continued efforts to reduce the transportation sector's carbon footprint further, the agency's fleet engineering staff researched different technologies available for zero-emission transit buses, including battery-electric and fuel cell electric bus technology.

Benefits of Battery-Electric Buses

• BEBs generate zero greenhouse gas emissions because they are powered by a battery and does not require any fossil fuel to operate. 

• Like our other zero-emission vehicles, the BEBs will be charged overnight using our 100 percent greenhouse gas-free Hetch Hetchy hydroelectric power.

• BEBs don't produce harmful exhaust that reduces air quality.

Service improvement features:

• BEBs have lower maintenance costs which will allow the SFMTA to dedicate more resources to serving our passengers.

• BEBs have significantly reduced noise levels, making them more pleasant to ride.

Going Green

In May 2016, SFMTA Fleet Engineering staff reviewed prototype buses from five long-range battery-electric bus manufacturers in an internal technical study to evaluate both their technology capabilities and their compliance with Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements. The study identified three battery-electric bus manufacturers that could meet the technological and Buy America requirements: New Flyer, Proterra Inc. and BYD. Since this study, Gillig and Nova Bus have also announced long-range battery-electric buses which will meet the Buy America requirements.

Two years later the SFMTA board of directors approved the SFMTA's Zero Emission Vehicle Policy supporting its commitment to an all-electric battery bus fleet by 2035. The policy mandates that the SFMTA only purchase all-electric battery buses starting in 2025. The BEB pilot serves as that first step toward achieving that goal.

Whether we are investing in new sustainable technologies or modernizing our existing fleet, the SFMTA is doing our part to eliminate San Francisco's carbon footprint by making our transit fleet even greener.

This pilot project also contributes to the City's Climate Action Strategy goals and supports the City's voter-approved Transit-First Policy established in 1973.

Drop us a comment, we'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
 

Published November 15, 2019 at 03:30PM
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This Weekend: Fort Mason Craft Fair and Mission SingFest

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By Schad Dalton

The 22 Fillmore Route will get riders to both of this weekend's featured events. Photo: SFMTA Archive

Renegade Craft Fair Market

Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Featuring over 200 local and national artists, the Renegade Craft Fair brings crafts, interactive features, delicious food from local food trucks, seasonal drinks and music together under one roof. Enjoy all this winter-themed event has to offer at the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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How to Get There on Muni: Riders may take the 19 Polk, 22 Fillmore, 28 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton, 43 Masonic, 47 Van Ness or the 49 Van Ness/Mission routes to near the event at Fort Mason.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Mission Dolores “SingFest”

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The third annual SingFest in the Mission Dolores Basilica will feature over 200 voices from multiple community choirs, including the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco, Oakland Interfaith Community Choir and The Calling All Choir. 

How to Get There on Muni: Riders may take the J Church Line, as well as the 14 Mission, 14R Mission Rapid, 22 Fillmore, 33 Ashbury/18th Street, 49 Van Ness/Mission or the 55 16th Street routes to near the event at Guerrero and 16th streets.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event.

Remember that you can take Muni for the entire day for a single $5 fare. The new $5 Day Pass, available on MuniMobile®, is part of Muni’s recent fare changes. The pass is intended to encourage a safe, convenient way to pay your fare and quickly board Muni vehicles, which reduces overall travel time for everyone. The $5 Day Pass is Muni bus, rail and historic streetcars only.

“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Thursdays for a look ahead to the weekend. Check out our Weekend Traffic & Transit Advisory for more details.

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By

Photo courtesy of San Francisco Chronicle 

On December 16th, Jeff Tumlin will join the SFMTA as the agency’s fifth Director of Transportation.

Tumlin is currently a Principal at Nelson Nygaard, an internationally renowned transportation consulting firm. He works with cities to align their operations with their values and leverage transportation investments to meet mobility, social justice, economic development, public health and environmental sustainability goals. He has also worked with emerging mobility companies to better understand how cities work and how their services can contribute to the public good.    

We interviewed him to learn more about him and his vision for the future of the SFMTA and transportation in San Francisco.

How did you get interested in transportation?

Against my better judgement.

I moved to SF in 1991 at the bottom of a recession. I was a month away from being homeless when I got a call from a former boss who was desperately looking for someone to help her manage the Stanford University parking system. It wasn’t really what I wanted to do but, at the time, I really had no choice.

I quickly realized that, working in transportation, I could have a huge impact on the issues I care about most. For example, as transportation professionals, we often have more control over public health outcomes than those who work in the health industry. The same applies to economics, social equity and the environment. And, in transportation, we have the resources at our disposal to make a real difference.

Back then, the transportation industry didn’t really understand any of this, so it was easy for me to stand out. I was able to advocate for changes in our industry and promote issues like transportation equity. Over the years, I have been quite outspoken about how the industry historically (and knowingly) devastated minority communities.

The great adventure of my career has been working to transform how we approach transportation to create social impact rather than simply promote social privilege.

How would you describe your vision for San Francisco?

First, from a practical perspective, our city is growing quickly. While San Francisco can house more people, we cannot accommodate more cars on our streets. It’s a simple geometry problem. Our challenge is to facilitate residential and economic growth while we continue to keep San Francisco moving.  

But I also think about this from the perspective of our values. As a city, we need to be more thoughtful about who we are prioritizing. Will we choose to provide more exquisite convenience for the privileged or will we choose to provide basic mobility services for those who have fewer choices? My priority is to build, operate and maintain our system in ways that keep our communities whole in the face of change and reduce the financial cost of mobility for all.

Already this year, 26 people have been killed in traffic collisions on our city streets. The trend is moving in the wrong direction and we need to take this seriously. That means making difficult, sometimes unpopular choices. We know that there is a strong correlation between speed and traffic safety and an inherent tension between traveler convenience and the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Addressing this will require us to think deeply about our shared values and prioritize accordingly.

One thing we don’t talk about enough is how transportation can help foster the success of small businesses. I particularly like to call out small businesses because neighborhood commercial success also helps public transportation by reducing the demands on the system. In San Francisco, many of our small business start-ups are also women or minority-owned, so making sure that we have a transportation system that helps them succeed is a tangible way that we can help promote equity.

Finally, we must move quickly to decarbonize the transportation sector. Transportation is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and, while San Francisco operates the greenest transit fleet in North America, we need to focus on getting more people out of their cars and onto our buses and light rail vehicles. That’s how we can have the biggest impact.

Getting people to change their travel behaviors won’t be easy. But living in San Francisco has taught me that we’re all in this together and riding Muni taught me how to be a San Franciscan.

What do you consider to be the greatest challenges on the horizon? What do you plan to tackle first?

To deliver on our vision, the SFMTA needs to be the most welcoming, inclusive and professional workplace in the industry. We need to create an environment of respect for all our colleagues, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, gender, etc. After all, this is San Francisco and we should be the best in world at this. I want to tap into our shared sense of service to the public as well as service to one another.

There’s no question that we have challenges around hiring, retention and succession planning. We need more bus operators to deliver service. But, to attract operators, mechanics and electricians, we must regain our position as a competitive employer. These jobs were historically a path to the middle class and bus drivers used to be able to live in San Francisco. Today we know that is a challenge. 

Of course, we have other challenges related to growth and the capacity of our core systems. We have challenges in the subway and regionally on the Transbay corridor. There is a lot of pent-up demand and we have projects that will open on day-one operating at full capacity. We need to learn how to deliver major capital projects quickly, professionally, on time and on budget. We have some work to do there.

As for what I am going to tackle first, I’m going to listen to our staff and rely on them to help me figure this out. They know the answer. I don’t yet.

I have worked with agencies across the United States and one thing I can tell you is that the SFMTA has the greatest collection of talent of any transportation agency in the country. As Director of Transportation, my primary function is to remove obstacles for our staff and provide them the support they need to be effective in their jobs. 

San Francisco is a small city with diverse, often vocal, stakeholders, all of whom have different priorities. How do you plan to build a coalition to support City and agency priorities?

We have an exciting opportunity to create broad coalitions because, as I noted earlier, our actions have powerful impacts on health, the economy and equity. I want to engage new stakeholders who care about these issues and make sure that we are involving more than just the professional meeting attenders. There’s often a gap between what we hear from vocal people at meetings and what we hear from people on the street. I’m excited to design community engagement processes that will reach more people and reduce the pain usually associated with getting involved in local government. 

Change is hard, so we need to start from a place of compassion. We need to dig deeper and understand that most of the complaints we hear are rooted in deep fears. In San Francisco, those fears are never far from the surface. For many San Franciscans, this is the fear of losing their housing. Many of our neighbors are a single paycheck away from homelessness. I know this feeling and it is terrifying.

This is the context in which we’re working to create positive change.

What excites you the most about your new role?

Of all the cities I have visited, I love San Francisco most.

We have talent, resources and some clarity about our values. And yet, there is a large gap between San Francisco’s potential and its current reality. I’m excited about working to close that gap. We have the tools and the resources to do so, unlike any other city in world. We just need to get out of our own way.

Another thing that excites me is that, in San Francisco, we incorporate a sense of delight into mobility. I love taking the F Line, riding the cable cars at dawn, biking on the Embarcadero, driving across Golden Gate Bridge. What we have here is special…and unique.   

Published November 13, 2019 at 12:53PM
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