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Tag Archives: Muni
San Francisco Muni to Enable Taxi App for Smart Phones
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to work towards a mobile phone application connecting passengers to taxis throughout the city. The legislation would create an electronic taxi access network that would … Continue reading
Fairfield Case Raises Doubts About Private Contracts for Public Buses
by Zusha Elinson, The Bay Citizen Cash-strapped cities embracing private contractors as saviors of their public transportation systems may find a cautionary tale in Fairfield. The suburban city halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco was the headquarters of MV Transportation, … Continue reading
San Francisco Bay Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Parking, Transit, Events
On Monday the Bay Area, like much of the United States, will celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Lots of special events will take place around the region. And schedules of transit and parking will vary. Here are … Continue reading
Don't Forget: No More Free Parking in SF on Sundays!
Believe it or not, San Francisco used to more or less shut down on Sundays. That was the reason the city decided back in the 1940s not to charge for parking at meters during this public recognition of the Christian … Continue reading
'My Jihad' Ad Campaign Launched on SF Buses
What does "jihad" mean to you? Concerned that many people misunderstand the term — and have negative stereotypes of Muslims — the Council on American-Islamic Relations has launched a an advertising campaign on San Francisco buses. The ads offer various … Continue reading
Muni is 100 Years Old Friday (And It's Free All Day)
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Tomorrow is Muni's centennial, barring any delays of course. Whether you want to observe the day with your own mental slogan: "Prompting patrons to glance at their watch and stare down the track with intense rage for 100 years!," or … Continue reading
Low-Income Youth to Ride Muni For Free Starting in March
(Bay City News) Qualifying low-income youth are slated to start riding San Francisco Municipal Railway buses and trains for free starting in March 2013 following today's approval of a pilot program by the city's Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Calif. Dems Supermajority May Not Last Long; Apple, Samsung Back to Court; Arrests Drop in Oakland; SF N. Beach Subway Proposed
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California Democrats' supermajority powers will be short-lived (Bay Area News Group) When Democrats last month achieved broad taxing powers by capturing supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature, Democratic leaders immediately ruled out new taxes, saying they didn't want to … Continue reading
