San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivered on Wednesday his harshest condemnation yet of Trump in anticipation of the administration’s deployment of more than 100 federal agents in the Bay Area.

There is a major delay system wide due to an equipment problem on the track in the Transbay Tube. There is no Red or Green Line service at this time. Trains are using one track and there is limited service through the Transbay Tube.

BREAKING: The Governor signed our legislation to authorize a Bay Area regional funding ballot measure for transit. SB 63 is critical to avoid massive service cuts at Muni, BART, Caltrain & other systems. We need to stabilize & modernize these systems for the Bay Area’s future.

SFMTA’s Potrero yard plan scales back: proposed 465 affordable homes atop the Mission bus yard largely scrapped. Instead, only ~100 affordable units will go up on Bryant Street. Budget shortfalls & construction costs are shaping the shift.📆 Read more: thevoicesf.org/affordable-h...

UPDATE: Suspect in custody following Highway 24 shooting in East Bay, CHP says. nbcbay.com/krufeXw

California: while things are terrible, also not terrible

I'm at the SFMTA board meeting. A few highlights from Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum's report: -the Potrero Yard Modernization Project has drastically changed with no housing units above the the new bus yard due given construction costs, interest rates, volatility of market.

Yikes

Celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) by making red bean mooncakes with my big sis @anuong.bsky.social!! 😊🥮🌕

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday in a hit-and-run in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, hours after another crash near Buena Vista Park.

So good. Missing it.

Inside The Astronomical Society of the Pacific HQ Before It Leaves Ingleside

🚍 Muni adds cleaning crews and onboard ambassadors to the 14-Mission route: Two-week pilot runs through Oct. 9, aiming to improve conditions on one of SF's busiest lines. 🔗 Read more: 👉 thevoicesf.org/muni-tests-c... #SFMTA #14Mission #PublicTransit #SanFrancisco

The incident comes at a time when Waymo has been vigorously promoting its safety records to build public trust with the still emerging driverless technology.

SFMTA Continues K-Ingleside Boarding Island Upgrades On Ocean Avenue

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District Gift article.

Some good #SamTrans news: ridership is at 99.5% of 2019 levels, despite a small decline in San Mateo County's population. This per a report to the Citizen's Advisory Committee to be given tonight.

San Francisco ramps up enforcement against dirt bikers abusing city streets — SFPD has made arrests, seized stolen bikes & ATVs, and is using drones, cameras & license-plate readers to crack down. Mayor Lurie and others vow tougher penalties ahead. thevoicesf.org/sfpd-targets...

Just In: S.F. Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg is leaving at the end of the year. The department said Ginsburg is joining the Resources Legacy Fund as its next president.

The San Francisco Public Press is delighted to welcome San Francisco journalist Cami Dominguez as a California Local News Fellow. A 2025 graduate of San Francisco State University, Cami previously reported for KQED News and El Tecolote. www.sfpublicpress.org/public-press...

Developer Sells Historic El Rey Theater To Local Church Group

Supervisors approve new traffic safety plan with deadlines for city departments

@myrnamelgard7.bsky.social steps up to highlight the upcoming SF Good Neighbor Week, organized by Julia Gitis. Glad she mentioned it! We'll be holding a FREE lunchtime listening session to hear your thoughts on SF's streets and transit. Wed Oct 1 at Manny's on Valencia. More details soon!

The SFMTA Board of Director's board meeting is happening now. First up is Chief of Staff Judson True who is providing the board an update on the transit revenue measure (SB 63) and a state loan to Bay Area transit agencies.

Bay Area transit funding measure moves closer to ballot

S.F. Mayor Lurie announced that SFO has granted Waymo a "Testing and Operations Pilot Permit" for autonomous vehicle testing at the airport, paving the way for eventual commercial operations.

Bay Area transit news: SB 63, a bill to authorize a regional funding measure to fund transit in the Bay Area, passed the state legislature and is headed to Gov. Newsom's desk for his signature. Newsom has until Oct. 12 to either sign or veto the bill. Statements from SFMTA and BART below.

NEW from me: Toxic rhetoric, including calls for ‘civil war’ and retribution from the right, proliferates after Charlie Kirk killing www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Suspect Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Parent With Child Beside Him

Newsom pledges support for Bay Area transit, but details still pending

Big news for Bay Area transit agencies. There was uncertainty about the short-term loan.

Transit advocates urge Newsom to deliver $750M loan as Bay Area transit agencies face fiscal crisis

From Governor Newsom's Office on Bay Area transit funding loan: "We are working closely with all stakeholders on the parameters of a funding deal. Our shared goal is to agree on the terms of a deal by this fall."

Muni is on life support.

The pedestrian was taken to a trauma center after the crash on Market Street, fire officials said.

You can audibly hear the crowd audio be cut during the US Open national anthem bc they were booing Trump, lol.

Umm... What was that about SF Giants?

New: SFMTA Proposes Removing 29-Sunset Bus Stops To Address Overcrowding www.inglesidelight.com/29-sunset-bu...

I took the janky Las Vegas monorail yesterday and it felt like at some turns, it was going to fall apart. It needs some tender, loving care inside too!

Do you like the new Transit app interface?

BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a major delay on the San Francisco Line in all directions due to an equipment problem on the track between Embarcadero and West Oakland Stations.

Just In: No Transbay Tube service on BART as they've been told to power down by SF firefighters. A spokesperson said there were earlier reports of smoke in the tube. BART is working on a bridge with AC Transit.

New: Clipper 2.0 launch remains uncertain despite rollout of BART open payment system

Earlier this evening at Market and Montgomery streets, transit, pedestrian and bike advocates denounced Mayor Daniel Lurie's decision to allow Waymo, Uber Black and Lyft Black to drive on parts of Market Street that had been "car-free" since 2020.

San Francisco mayor lets Waymo, Uber, Lyft on Market Street, advocates push back

Seeing this might actually kill a Japanese railway engineer from shock. And yet it's what passes for state of the art in the Bay, thanks to Cubic.

Philadelphia's mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves by other agencies across US

The SFMTA wants your feedback on the Muni service cuts that took place in June. Link: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8416318/P...

Finally saw one of these ads on my Muni bus today.

Yes, Waymos and a limited number of black vehicles from Uber and Lyft will be able to drive down parts of Market Street to pick up and drop off passengers at the following locations starting next Tuesday. Each company is subject to limited operating hours, per the Mayor's Office.