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The 'My Bad' Wave Is Dead, and Your Phone Killed It
There was a time — not that long ago — when the social contract of Bay Area driving still held together.
Bay Area Drivers Have Declared War on Each Other (and the Zipper Merge)
Every time you think Bay Area drivers can't get worse, someone in a blue Mercedes proves you wrong.
Expired Tags, Zero Consequences: The Bay Area's Honor System for Vehicle Registration
Here's a fun thought experiment: What if the government charged you hundreds of dollars a year for something, then…
E‑Bikes on Sidewalks: Already Illegal, Completely Unenforced
Here's a fun fact that might make your blood boil: riding an e-bike or electric scooter on a San Francisco sidewalk is…
The Hidden Workforce Wheeling You Through SFO — And Why They Deserve Better
Next time you're sprinting through SFO to catch a delayed United flight, spare a glance for the wheelchair agents…
Welcome to San Francisco: Tourist Assaulted on Streetcar for Filming Teens Smoking
A first-time visitor to San Francisco learned the hard way last week that our city's public transit system comes with…
The Ferry Did What BART and Muni Couldn't: Get People Back on Board
Here's a riddle for the Bay Area's transit planners: How does a boat system with DJs and ballgame routes manage to…
42 Agencies, 742 Routes, One Glorious Map: The Bay Area's Transit Chaos, Visualized
Here's a number that should make every Bay Area taxpayer's eye twitch: 42 transit agencies.
The Muni Route That Crossed the Golden Gate — And Why It Should Come Back
Before Covid killed it, Muni ran one of the most delightfully bizarre transit routes in America.
Someone Found a Stranger's Check on the M Line and Actually Mailed It Back
In a city where people step over each other on the sidewalk and car break-ins barely make the police blotter anymore…
BART's Gates Move at the Speed of Government
Tap your Clipper card at a BART gate and count.
The 24 Bus Is a Masterclass in How Not to Run Transit
If you've ever tried to ride the 24 Divisadero between Geary and 18th Street during the afternoon, you already know the…
19th Street Got Repaved and Someone Actually Documented It — So We Know It's Real
In a city where infrastructure projects often move at the speed of continental drift, someone had the good sense to set…
Muni's Weekend of Pain: When 'Expect Heavy Delays' Is the Official Plan
A Muni operator posted a warning this week that should surprise exactly no one who's ever waited 35 minutes for a bus…
SMART Train Breaks Ground on Healdsburg Extension — And Somehow Stays on Schedule
In a region where transit projects are synonymous with budget overruns, decade-long delays, and broken promises, SMART…
I‑80: Where Lane Lines Are Merely Suggestions and Turn Signals Are Optional
If you've driven I-80 through the Bay Area at any point in the last — oh, let's say ever — you already know what we're…
BART and Muni Are Growing Fast — Now Can They Actually Collect the Fares?
Here's something you don't hear every day: Bay Area transit is winning.
Van Ness Ave: The Boulevard That Never Stops Being Broken
If your commute takes you north on Van Ness Avenue today, do yourself a favor: don't.
SFMTA Finally Discovers That Letting People Ride for Free Costs Money
In a revelation that will shock absolutely no one who's ever ridden the N-Judah, SFMTA has announced "Fares for Our…
Flying Truck Bed Cover on 880 Is a Reminder That Bay Area Freeways Are Basically Thunderdome
If you were driving southbound on the 880 through Fremont around 4:30 PM on Monday and saw a Tacoma's truck bed cover…
SF Traffic Is Getting Worse, and Nobody Wants to Talk About Why
If your 20-minute commute has quietly ballooned into a 40-plus-minute slog, you're not imagining things.
Muni's Dirty Little Secret: Drivers Don't Stop, and Nobody's Enforcing It
Here's a fun question for your Wednesday morning: When you step off a Muni train onto a San Francisco street, do you…
Another Crash on the Fremont/Folsom Exit — And a 35‑Minute Wait for an Ambulance
Yet another vehicle slammed into the divider on the Fremont/Folsom Street freeway exit this week, skidding down the…
Half of Muni Riders Don't Pay. Lurie Finally Wants to Do Something About It.
Here's a number that should make every paying Muni rider's blood boil: SFMTA estimates that nearly half of all Muni…