Shelter in Place
Covid-19 and Transit
Transit Driver Appreciation Day

As we shelter in place, we're keeping you all in our thoughts. 

Muni has reduced underused commuter service while maintaining essential local lines that connect residents to grocery stores, hospitals and essential services. You can find the latest updates on Muni service here. 

We remain grateful for and impressed by the service provided by the dedicated staff at SFMTA. On Monday despite schools being closed, more Muni drivers than average showed up to provide essential transportation access to passengers who needed it most. We are grateful to all essential workers, including our Muni drivers and SFMTA staff, keeping our city going in these trying times. 

Going forward, it is our responsibility to come together to protect the lives of those around us by limiting the spread of this disease as much as possible. Avoiding unnecessary outings and "flattening the curve" is the most impactful thing you can do during at this time. Even so, brunt of this crisis will fall heavily on the most vulnerable among us. We look forward to a brighter tomorrow and collective solutions that help us respond as a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive society. 

Wishing everyone health and safety in the coming weeks.

- Cat, Zack, Eric and the SFTR Board of Directors

Covid-19 and Transit

Transit agencies around the country are losing money as ridership falls. Muni as lost $1 Million in the last week as ridership has diminished, while more fare-dependent systems like BART and Caltrain are greatly suffering. Major cities and transit agencies, as well as local officials in the Bay Area, have banded together to call for immediate action from Congress.

Catch up on the latest COVID-19 related transit news below...

• SFMTA Modifies Service for "Shelter in Place" -- Streetsblog SF
• How to Get Around During the Shelter in Place -- Curbed
• Transit Will Not Survive Without Help -- Jarrett Walker
• Muni Losing $1M Weekly Due to Coronavirus -- The Examiner
• Coronavirus is Taking a Big Bite out of Ridership -- The Verge

Transit Driver Appreciation Day

Muni drivers are the frontline heroes of transit operations. Whether it is the expert navigating along congested streets or the welcome smile they give when you board, drivers are at the heart of our transit experiences. And as essential employees, they're putting themselves on the line these days to make sure people can get around.