On Wednesday August 20, dozens of transit supporters gathered at the Main Library to discuss the future of transit in San Francisco. The summit was convened by the San Francisco Transit Riders, our City’s leading grassroots voice for public transit. SFTR also convenes the Transit Justice Coalition and Muni Now, Muni Forever campaign. Livable City…
Bay Area transit faces a fiscal cliff in 2026 when federal operating support ends. Voters will get a chance to fully-fund transit on the November 2026 ballot. The state budget approved by the California legislature and signed by Governor Newsom included a $750 million loan to Bay Area transit agencies to prevent draconian service cuts…
Life in San Francisco wouldn’t be the same without Muni. Our municipal transit agency is essential to City mobility and livability, and key to meeting our equity, economic recovery, housing, and environmental goals. Yet Muni is facing its second existential crisis in five years. During the pandemic Muni service was pared down to a bare-bones…
A livable city is a biking city. Biking is a healthy, green, affordable, and enjoyable way to get places. Making cities safe and comfortable places to bike for people of all ages and abilities is key to making them sustainable. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is finishing a Biking and Rolling Plan, which…
Mission Green Cultural zone Planning Project The Green Cultural Zone (GCZ) initiative aims to advance environmental justice, climate resiliency, and health equity in San Francisco’s northern Mission District. The GCZ will engage Native, Latino, and other disadvantaged residents to co-create strategies that transform urban spaces through green infrastructure, traffic calming, and public space activation. The…
Proposition L, the ComMUNIty Transit Act is headed to the ballot box this November, after volunteers gathered over 17,800 signatures to put the measure on the ballot. If approved it will provide another $30 million annually for better Muni service. The measure will increase the City’s gross receipts business tax on ride hail companies, including Uber and Lyft,…
Support your neighborhood by attending a Phoenix Day Block Party! Scan the QR code to check out the citywide destinations, including the GLIDE block party on Ellis St, Page Slow St, Slow Sanchez, Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival, Ocean Ave Association CBD, and more. City Wide Block PartiesMutiny Radio Comedy Festival | 21st St btw Florida St and Bryant StGLIDE Memorial Church | Ellis St…
Valencia Street is one of the City’s liveliest commercial and residential streets, and a popular place to walk. It’s one of the most important cycling routes in the City, second only to Market Street. It’s in a transit-rich neighborhood, served by two BART stations, frequent Mission Street transit, and several crosstown bus routes. It even…
2022 is nearly behind us. The lingering pandemic, political rancor and scandal, and economic uncertainty dominated the local news. Despite all the tumult and uncertainty, Livable City worked hard to help San Francisco take some important steps towards a more livable, just, and sustainable San Francisco. Join us in reflecting on and celebrating what we…
This week, the Planning Commission will consider replacing the car-free block of Natoma Street, which is currently the longest pedestrianized block in SoMa.
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