Meet the Board Member: Dominica Henderson
2023-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
San Francisco Transit Riders, WalkSF, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition are proud to host a member event with Dominica Henderson, the newest incoming member of the SFMTA Board. If you are a member of any of these organizations, come join us Thursday, August 10th, from 6:00-7:30pm, over Zoom!
Have questions for incoming Board Director Henderson? Questions will be taken both before and during the event, and asked by a moderator. Sign-up here, and start thinking about what you’d like to ask!

Let’s finish the job on a faster, safer Geary!
2023-08-15 13:00 - 17:00 | CA
Improvements east of Stanyan gave us a Geary that is faster, with 18% faster travel for the 38/38R, and safer, with an 81% drop in excessive speeding. The Geary Boulevard Improvement Project extends the work of the Geary Rapid Project, which was completed in 2021. It adds four major components to Geary, from Stanyan to 34th ave, which you can learn more about here.
The SFMTA Board will vote on the Geary Boulevard Improvement Project on August 15th. Meeting starts at 1pm. If you’d like to give a public comment in support, please fill out the form below so we can send you example talking points, and a reminder the day before. For those commenting by phone, we’ll also send a text/SMS when it’s time to call in!
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@fastersafergeary.org.
Please note that the SFMTA Board is currently limiting phone public comments to 10 minutes total per agenda item. Giving your comment in person at city hall guarantees that you’ll be heard. If you’re phoning in, the earlier you call in once the item is called, the higher the chance your comment will be heard.
Finally, if you haven’t already done so, please send a letter to city leaders, including the SFMTA Board, right now! You can send a letter here.

Rally for safe streets on August 22
2023-08-22 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
A four-year-old child was killed in the crosswalk in San Francisco on August 15
This can never happen again.
We must stand together to show that this tragedy is unacceptable – and so is inaction by City leaders. Our streets must be made safe for children and all of us.
When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 5:00 – 6:00PM
Where: The plaza next to Caltrain at 4th & King Streets
What: We will create a memorial for the child and rally for change.
Bring: Stuffed animals to add to the memorial, and strollers to show solidarity.
Crossing the street should never be life-or-death.
The 4th & King intersection is incredibly dangerous. This piece by KTVU 2 makes it very clear how vulnerable a person is when crossing here. And there are too many intersections just like this across San Francisco.
So please stand with us on Tuesday for real change on our streets. Spread the word – here’s a flyer you can share.
This is a moment where we must be loud.

Biking, Birds, and BART | Fruitvale to San Leandro
2023-08-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Fruitvale BART Station, 3401 E 12th St, Oakland, CA, 94601, United States
Enjoy a flat, family-friendly ride along Oakland’s Martin Luther King Shoreline. Explore the Bay Trail and learn about the birds that live in this coastal habitat. Continue to Drake’s in San Leandro for post-ride snacks and brews outside. The event will be transit accessible, beginning at the Fruitvale BART station and ending near the San Leandro station. You can view the route here.

Transit Month and Ride Contest 2023 begins!
2023-09-01 | San Francisco and Bay Area!
Join us September 2023 to celebrate the role of transit in the Bay Area with events, rides, and prizes!
See all events and join the ride contest here!

BART Scavenger Hunt
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-20 | BART System
Come celebrate Transit Month with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) from around the Bay Area. All are welcome!
YPT is highlighting public art and small businesses throughout the Bay Area via a scavenger hunt across the entire BART system. Complete what you can and share your progress on social media!
We’ll have trivia, recap our BART scavenger hunt, and offer prizes for both.
Link to the scavenger hunt (opening Sept. 1 and closing Sept. 20): https://forms.gle/TzaGYncrbu4BeLdj9

SFTR Transit Month Kick-off Celebration: A Ride-Along and Rally!
2023-09-05 12:00 - 13:00 | City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Come show your support for public transit and your fellow transit riders at SFTR’s Celebratory Ride Along & Rally on September 5, which also marks our Transit Month Kick-Off Event! You’ll meet up with other riders, city leaders, SFTR members, and more at locations across the city to ride Muni together to City Hall, where we’ll have speakers contextualize the state of public transit today and set the stage for our engagement on all things transit for the rest of September.
Rally
– Tuesday September 5, 2022, 12:00pm-1:00pm at City Hall
Ride Along Routes:
– 11:30am – 5R from Divisadero St to Van Ness Ave
– 11:15am – J from 20th St to Civic Center
– 11:30am – K, M, or S from West Portal to Civic Center
Sign up for ride-along routes here!
Rally will start at noon, ride along will happen between 11am and noon depending on location.
You don’t want to miss out on this celebration of riders, transit, and our amazing San Francisco transit community.

Manny Yekutiel in Conversation with BART Officials on a Moving BART Train!
2023-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
As a part of our site, specific event, serious, Mannys is hosting a conversation with the president of the BART board Janice Li and the general manager Bob Powers to discuss the state of public transportation across the bay area and in particular the BART system.
Public transportation is facing a once in a century crisis, with a combination of slow recovery from the pandemic, mixed with increasing structural deficits, stocking fears of a transportation doom loop.
Hear directly from one of the most important Bay Area public transportation agencies but let’s do it on the system itself!
We will be meeting at the 16th St. BART station and we’ll be taking over one entire BART car for the conversation down to SFO and back.
**Don’t be late! Because we are going on a moving train we can’t wait for anyone who is running late*
While this event is free, you will need to pay for the BART ride. You will need $6.40 on your Clipper card.
We will meet near the agent booth, go through the BART fare gates then we will board the first car of an SFO bound train.
If you have any questions, please reach out to angelina@welcometomannys.com

Tri Delta Transit takes you to the Pittsburg Seafood and Music Festival
2023-09-09 - 2023-09-10 | Tri Delta Transit routes and shuttle to the festival at Pittsburg Old Downtown on Railroad
In honor of Transit Month, Tri Delta Transit is the official shuttle for this terrific Bay Area event. As a perk for riding with Tri Delta Transit, riders receive the opportunity to enter to win a Festival package for two, including tickets, swag and food discounts. On festival days, September 9th and 10th, riders on Tri Delta Transit and our festival shuttles will receive a coupon for discounts for beverages or the seafood island. You can only receive this perk by riding on Tri Delta Transit.

Tenderloin Traffic Safety Task Force Annual Event
2023-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Golden Gate Greenway (Golden Gate Avenue, between Leavenworth and Jones St.)
A community event to highlight and celebrate the Task Forces’ accomplishments through the years and ongoing projects in pedestrian, traffic safety, public space, and public transit. Get community input on Task Force Priorities for 2024
Family friendly activities by St. Anthonys and 826 Valencia; raffle prizes throughout the event, including $50 clipper cards, bicycle helmets, & a bike! SFMTA’s Sales van will provide information on discount services and sales. SF Transit Riders will be there to promote transit month and rider contests. Learn how to use the 311 App. Ice cream and more!

Pacific Bus Museum Tour
2023-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Meet at Fremont BART station to Pacific Bus Museum, 37974 Shinn St Fremont CA
Go on a guided tour of a selection of historic city buses, motor coaches, school buses, and purpose built coaches from the Bay Area and California.
Meet at Fremont BART station to Pacific Bus Museum, 37974 Shinn St Fremont CA.

VivaCalleSJ by Transit
2023-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | CA
Viva CalleSJ is a free recreation program that temporarily closes miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore the city like never before. Visit different transit organizations at various Activity Hubs: Catalyze SV at the Japantown, CA High Speed Rail at the Tamien Park,
Transit Instructions:
Japantown – VTA Light Rail: Japantown/Ayer Station
Tamien Park – Caltrain Tamien Station, VTA Light Rail: Tamien Station
Kelley Park – VTA 73 bus: Keyes & 12th or Senter & Alma

A Cable Car is Born (Tour)
2023-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Cable Car Barn – 1200 Mason Street, San Francisco
Cable cars are synonymous with San Francisco, but do you know about their history? The world’s last manually operated cable car system and an iconic San Francisco attraction, the three remaining lines of the cable car system have remained essentially unchanged since its invention in 1873 by an engineer Andrew Hallidie. At night, these historic cars take rest in the cable car barn and powerhouse on Mason Street, where they are meticulously maintained to preserve this piece of San Francisco history. Join SPUR for a special tour of the cable car barn to see where these historic streetcars reside when they’re not in operation, and how they’re restored so locals and tourists alike can continue to enjoy their rides through the city.

What can California learn from Sweden's world class public transit?
2023-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale St., San Francisco, CA, Temezcal Room
Sweden has significantly increased public transit use over the past two decades, and has reduced emissions of transportation by 23% between 2005 and 2019. Now, responding to the pandemic, Sweden is looking into how to reimagine public transit for the future. Transit leaders from Sweden’s three largest regions, visiting California as part of a study delegation on emerging mobility, will share some of the lessons from successful Swedish public transit, and how the country is approaching the opportunity of new forms of transportation to support public mobility goals.
Panelists will include senior executives from:

Trafikförvaltningen (Public transport administration of Stockholm )
Västra Götaland (Regional Council of Gothenberg)
Skånetrafiken (Region of Skåne – Malmo)

Space is limited; registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Santa Cruz County Transit Advocacy at the County Fair!
2023-09-13 - 2023-10-21 | Santa Cruz County Fair, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA, 95076
Meet the friendly and powerful transit advocates in Santa Cruz and learn about the transformative active and public transportation projects happening now, including the famous Rail & Trail projects. Stop by the Friends of the Rail & Trail Booth Sept 13th-21st at the Santa Cruz County Fair and say Hello. Sign-up for updates and to help volunteer at railandtrail.org

Transit Stops Drunk Driving
2023-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Temescal Brewing, 4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, Oakland, 94609, United States
Each year, tens of thousands of people across Alameda County drive drunk, risking their lives and posing a major risk to everyone in the community. Thousands of people each year are arrested for drunk driving, others are hit with massive fines, and ride share apps are everywhere– yet drunk driving is still prevalent in our community. But elected officials have another tool they can use to stop drunk driving: better transit service.
Join Traffic Violence Rapid Response and Mothers Against Drunk Driving for a special Bay Area Transit Month happy hour at one of the most transit accessible bars in Oakland– Temescal Brewing. Special guests include Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb, AC Transit Director Jean Walsh, and Registered Nurse Jennifer Esteen.

Beat the Ridership Record: All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day!
2023-09-16 | CA
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, take as many transit trips your heart desires and help us beat the Saturday September 2022 ridership record!
We will add up the total ridership for the day and report out to the public and news media if we exceeded the Saturday, September 17, 2022 ridership, which was the highest ridership of a Saturday in September during Transit Month 2022.

East Palo Alto Access to Nature
2023-09-16 | East Palo Alto
Bird Watching and Coastal Cleanup
More information to come

Birding at Cooley Landing
2023-09-16 08:30 - 10:30 | Cooley Landing 2100 Bay Road East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Join us at Cooley Landing Education Center to observe, appreciate and learn about our native bird species of the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ll be led by Environmental Education Specialist & Biologist, Sirena Lao, in identifying and learning about the ways we can conserve our avian friends and inspire you to get outside! We’ll also be led by Climate Resilient Communities and Grassroots Ecology to learn about ways we can do our part to maintain marshland habitats and how to build resilience in our community with climate change.

Friends of SMART Inspiration Tour
2023-09-16 09:30 - 18:00 | Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit – any Northbound Station
Travel from Larkspur, or any station traveling Northbound, suggested boarding trips SMART trip #2, #4, or #6 and riding the SMART Train from Larkspur to Sonoma County Airport. Using the SMART Connect electric bus to transfer to your chosen destination.
https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Trip Tip: Wings & Wheels Car Show – Sonoma County Airport
Trip Tip: Russian River Brewery – Windsor
SMART Connect is the pilot micro-transit service.
SMART Connect Weekend Service Zone https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/connect
RSVP suggested for docent connections or help navigating the system. Free! https://buytickets.at/friendsofsmart/980430

Meet the BART Anime Mascots
2023-09-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Powell Street Station, concourse level
Join BART as their new Anime Mascots overtake Powell St. Station for BART’s 51 anniversary. Take photos with the mascots, snag rare merch only available at the event, make buttons with staff, grab a prize from the BART capsule ball machine, and submit your designs for the BART mascot costume contest. Come in cosplay and get a rare BART anime charm. Also, the Link21 outreach team will be on hand to talk about our project to build a second train crossing connecting Oakland and SF.

The Inaugural "Rosie Ride: A Riveting Ferry Adventure"
2023-09-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Ferry Building Gate F San Francisco, CA 94105
Join the San Francisco Bay Ferry, the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter Trust and Transbay Coalition for this historic Transit Month event! Take the inaugural “Rosie Ride: A Riveting Ferry Adventure” from the San Francisco Ferry Building to the Rosie the Riveter Visitor center for a self-guided history tour and then ferry back to SF.
The Bay Area was the center of this fascinating part of American and feminist history and you are invited to learn more on land and on the Bay itself.
The event starts at 2pm at the San Francisco Ferry Building, Gate F and we will catch the 2:05 ferry to Richmond. Aboard, riders will be able to download the National Park Service App and listen to an audio tour about three World War II historic sights visible from the ferry as you come into Richmond:

Shipyard 3, where more than 747 vessels were built here in the four Richmond Kaiser Shipyards during World War II; a feat not equaled anywhere else in the world, before or since.

The SS Red Oak Victory Ship, the last surviving vessel of those 747 ships.

Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, the largest assembly plant to be built on the West Coast and its conversion to wartime production during World War II aided the United States’ war effort

At the dock, attendees will be greeted by a National Park Service Ranger and enjoy a self-guided 90-minute tour of the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center. There will be optional special activities for kids. The Visitor Education Center provides educational and interactive exhibits. People of all ages can learn about this important time and place in history and how it impacted our daily lives. Attendees will learn about the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II Home Front. Find out how they lived, worked and got along. Many faces, many stories, many truths weave a complex tapestry of myths and realities from this time of opportunity and loss.
After the tour, attendees will ferry back to San Francisco, docking at the Ferry Building at 5:50pm.
*This event and Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center is free to attend, but registration does not include the fare for the ferry. We appreciate you signing up so we have a good count of how many people to expect. Registrants may be contacted by the event sponsors after the event.
*Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on the ferry and at Assemble Kitchen next to the Visitor Center. You can also get a coupon from the Visitor Center and go shop for discounted Columbia, Mountain Hardware, Prana and Sorel items at the Columbia Employee Store located on the north side of the Ford Building.

Discover Geology via Transit: East Bay Faults
2023-09-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Fremont BART station
Tour some of the finest and most interesting geological features of the Bay Area without getting in a car. Join Seamless Bay Area and Dr Austin Elliott of the USGS for a car-free tour of the Hayward Fault in Fremont. Learn how planning for transit and other infrastructure has been influenced by geological hazards, and tap into a wealth of resources to continue exploring on your own. This is the first of two tours of regional geology by transit: be sure to also check out the San Francisco tour later in the month.
Meet at Fremont BART station
Main tour route is accessible, but optional extra excursion to aqueduct may be difficult for those with reduced mobility.

Transit to the Beach, North Bay Edition
2023-09-17 11:45 - 19:00 | Stinson Beach, CA 94970
Celebrate the end of summer at Stinson Beach, one of Marin County’s well-kept secrets, with a picnic (and swimming, if you’d like). You can bring your own food or buy some next to the beach, and you can get there by transit, even on a weekend! (An optional excursion further afield to Bolinas is available. Note: capacity limit of 20 due to small buses used on the line to West Marin.)
Sunday, September 17th
Meeting time before noon at Bay & Bridgeway stop near Sausalito Ferry Terminal (bus to Stinson Beach leaves Sausalito at 11:55am, Marin City at 12:10pm).
Return to Marin City and Sausalito with 3:42pm bus from Stinson Beach (later trips leaving at 5:07pm and 6:47pm also available
The itinerary will be as follows:

Between 10:30am and 11:45am: meetup in Downtown Sausalito at Lappert’s Ice Cream (689 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965). Your host will be waiting for the tour participants coming from Golden Gate Ferry arriving from San Francisco at 11:05am and Golden Gate Transit Route 130 arriving from San Rafael at 11:27am. Participants coming from Route 130 arriving from San Francisco at 11:49am, please proceed directly to the Bay & Bridgeway stop for Routes 17 and 61, a 1-minute walk from Bridgeway & Bay.

At 11:55am, we will board the Marin Transit Route 61 bus heading to Bolinas from Bay & Bridgeway, dropping off at Stinson Beach at 1:02pm.

Upon arrival in Stinson Beach, feel free to soak up the coastal breeze, take a dip in the ocean, and grab a meal from one of these eateries as we will have a picnic at the beach:

Bodega Stinson Beach, 3425 CA-1, Stinson Beach, CA 94970 (Menu)
Breakers Cafe, 3465 CA-1, Stinson Beach, CA 94970 (Menu)
Parkside Cafe Stinson Beach, 43 Arenal Avenue, Stinson Beach, CA 94970 (Takeout Menu)
Stinson Beach Market, 101 Calle del Mar, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

Thrive with Transit
2023-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Salesforce Transit Center
San Francisco Transit Riders, Kaiser Permanente and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority cordially invite you to Thrive with Transit, a forum about art, belonging, health, and transit. Join us for a tour of Care Essentials Facility at the Salesforce Terminal, and a diverse panel to talk about how San Francisco and we can all Thrive with Transit. Confirmed guests include:

Anyka Howard, Executive Director of the Betti Ono Foundation
Adam Van de Water, Executive Director, Salesforce Transit Center
Tarek Salaway, Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Vice-President/Area Manager of the Golden Gate Service Area
Lian Chikako Chang, Vision Zero Advocacy, Walk San Francisco

BART Transit Month Happy Hour (and end of Scavenger Hunt!)
2023-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Line 51 Brewing Co, Oakland
YPT is highlighting public art and small businesses throughout the Bay Area via a scavenger hunt across the entire BART system. Complete what you can and share your progress on social media!
We’ll celebrate transit month and the scavenger hunt with a happy hour, complete with trivia — prizes will be included!

Worldwide Car Free Day - No Fares
2023-09-22 - 2023-10-07 | Fairfield, CA
Skip the car and take public transit! For FREE. To celebrate Transit Month and to highlight our new microtransit service, FAST is offering two weeks of free rides SYSTEMWIDE. Never taken local transit? This is the perfect time! Skip the fares and traffic and take Fast Connect in Cordelia/Green Valley or Northeast Fairfield. Find your bus on www.fasttransit.org .

Bay Area TDM Summit 2023
2023-09-22 09:30 - 14:30 | Bay Area Metro Center, Yerba Buena Conference Room, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco
National TDM Week 2023 takes place during the Bay Area’s eighth annual Transit Month for a reason. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) provides people with transportation options that enable them to travel from their location to a destination in an affordable, efficient, and sustainable way. Supported by effective marketing, incentives, and advanced technologies, individuals can make informed choices to meet each trip’s unique needs, while considering cost, time, and convenience. Join the region’s professionals and leaders in the field to learn the latest and greatest on how TDM is one of the most cost-effective ways to meet key policy objectives.

Ride Fearlessly: A Framework for Reimagining Transit Safety
2023-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us as we delve into the world of reimagining safety on transit through community-led interventions. Confirmed panelists:

Janice Li, BART
Chris Van Eyken, Transit Center
Meghna Khanna, LA Metro
Asiyahola Sankara, ACLU

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar as we delve into the world of non-police safety interventions and explore innovative approaches to building safer communities. The webinar marks the release of TransForm’s latest report, “Ride Fearlessly: A Framework for Reimagining Transit Safety.” The webinar will bring together policymakers, community leaders, and experts to discuss the transformative potential of non-police safety strategies on public transit.
You will hear from renowned experts in public safety, community engagement, and social justice and will deliver powerful keynote addresses, sharing insights and experiences on the impact of non-police safety interventions.
The event is open to everyone interested in exploring alternative safety strategies and contributing to building safer communities. Policymakers, law enforcement, community advocates, social workers, educators, and transit agencies are encouraged to join us in this important conversation.
Limited spots available! Secure your spot by registering now.

"Moving Pictures: Art and Transit"
2023-09-22 15:00 - 19:00 | 1890 Bryant St, San Francisco
Join SFMTA, San Francisco Transit Riders and 1890 Bryant Street Studios for “Moving Pictures: Art and Transit” a Transit Month celebration!
The festivities kick off at 1890 Bryant Street Studios, whose location next to Muni’s Potrero Bus Yard inspires transit-themed art. From drawings of Muni operators, to paintings that examine the waste and ecological threat of automobile traffic, to wearable scarves patterned with vibrant photographs of Market Street’s vintage streetcars, artists explore their different relationships to this vital part of living in the Bay Area. The exhibit will be on view throughout the event at 1890 Bryant Street, where over 100 artists and craftspeople have a community of studio and workspaces. The 27 Bryant stops at the front door of the studio! Also nearby are the 9, 12, 22, 33, and 55 MUNI lines.
Be sure to arrive early for the chance to secure a spot on a bus yard tour, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
After exploring the artistry of transportation, hop on board the iconic 22 Fillmore bus to learn about the improvements made on 16th Street to make the 22 even speedier. We’ll disembark at Arepas to grab refreshments as a group. Embark on a journey of art, transit, and community, and make this Transit Month unforgettable.
