Transportation Archives - Mission Local

A two-story parking garage at 825 Sansome Street with signs for monthly parking and daily parking available; a sidewalk sandwich board advertises parking for $25.

Tesla abandons plans for S.F. driverless-car-charging station

by Kelly Waldron February 3, 2026, 8:20 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 11:30 am

A transit worker in uniform and blue gloves stands in front of a Muni light rail vehicle displaying "Ocean Beach" as its destination.

People We Meet: S.F. bus driver DeJohn Williams has ferried Joe Montana, Lars Ulrich and Da Mayor

by Clara-Sophia Daly January 25, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 27, 2026, 12:42 pm

Historic streetcar labeled "Howard Street 1092" of the Market Street Railway Co. tilted on a dirt road with passengers and conductor visible.

‘Moving San Francisco’ exhibit highlights 122 years of Muni magic

by Julie Zigoris January 21, 2026, 10:00 amJanuary 22, 2026, 1:46 pm

Person biking on a city street in a designated bike lane, wearing a helmet. Cars are visible in traffic lanes to the right. Buildings are in the background.

Here’s how to park on the new Valencia Street

by Yujie Zhou October 5, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 7, 2025, 12:58 pm

A small police vehicle is parked in the middle of a city crosswalk while pedestrians cross the street and the traffic light is green, illustrating concerns about SFMTA harassment.

S.F. pulls plug on 23-year-old’s app tracking parking tickets

by Kelly Waldron September 23, 2025, 3:04 pmSeptember 25, 2025, 10:21 am

BART station entrance with turnstiles blocked off by caution tape, preventing access. Signs indicate proof of payment is required beyond this point.

All BART lines now in service after systemwide shutdown

by Io Yeh Gilman September 5, 2025, 10:16 amSeptember 5, 2025, 1:23 pm

A yellow school bus and green dumpsters are on a city street lined with buildings under a clear blue sky.

The Tenderloin got $2M to create a ‘greenway.’ Years later, it’s still an empty road.

by Eleni Balakrishnan July 15, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 10:53 am

Bar chart showing percentages of entry, exit, and systemwide data for three stations: 16th Street/Mission, 24th Street/Mission, and West Oakland, with West Oakland highest overall.

BART says new gates cut fare evasion. Mission data suggests otherwise.

by Junyao Yang June 17, 2025, 2:00 pmJune 17, 2025, 5:18 pm

An orange wooden bench with "sfbabc.org" text sits on a sidewalk in front of a blue building with windows and doors.

Bay Area guerrilla ‘bench collective’ installs seating at 8 Mission bus stops

by Jordan Montero June 13, 2025, 12:58 pmJune 17, 2025, 2:41 pm

A man wearing sunglasses and a vest stands with arms crossed in front of a yellow taxi parked near residential buildings.

SFDocFest highlights struggling taxi drivers in ‘Taken For A Ride’

by Jessica Blough May 31, 2025, 10:00 amJune 3, 2025, 1:30 pm

Car crashes in S.F. cost billions, report reveals

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 23, 2025, 2:38 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:01 pm

White autonomous vehicle with roof sensors drives in city traffic near a Marriott hotel. A Bayshore Express bus is seen in the background. People walking nearby.

How did Waymo get onto Market Street?

by H.R. Smith April 12, 2025, 9:05 amApril 15, 2025, 1:58 pm

A group of people hold signs in a public protest outside a building, with messages about recalling "Engardio" and keeping the Great Highway open. A man in sunglasses stands in the foreground.

Prop. K opponents hold rally, touting Great Highway lawsuit against S.F.

by Junyao Yang March 11, 2025, 4:37 pmMarch 20, 2025, 1:00 pm

Street view of a taqueria with colorful mural. A cyclist rides past on a green bike lane, while pedestrians mill around. A sign for Valencia Street is visible. Traffic cones line the sidewalk.

SFMTA board approves ambitious biking plan to link hundreds of city streets

by Marina Newman March 5, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2025, 5:48 pm

Person on a unicycle crosses a street with a "Bike Lane Closed" sign. Pedestrian crossing in the opposite direction. Cars and trees line the sides of the road.

Mission’s ‘failed’ Valencia center bikeway is torn up. Anarchy ensues.

by Abigail Vân Neely February 18, 2025, 6:26 pmFebruary 20, 2025, 10:59 am