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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.

May 11, 2026

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.

May 11, 2026

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…

May 11, 2026

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…

Mission DistrictMay 11, 2026

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…

May 10, 2026

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…

May 10, 2026

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…

May 10, 2026

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.

May 9, 2026

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.

May 9, 2026

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…

May 9, 2026

BART's Gates Move at the Speed of Government

Tap your Clipper card at a BART gate and count.

May 9, 2026

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…

May 8, 2026

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…

May 8, 2026

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…

May 8, 2026

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…

May 8, 2026

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…

May 7, 2026

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.

May 7, 2026

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.

May 7, 2026

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…

May 6, 2026

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…

May 6, 2026

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.

May 6, 2026

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…

May 6, 2026

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…

SoMaMay 6, 2026

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…

May 6, 2026