The road to school should always be a safe one, and it also can be a fun one. The San Francisco Safe Routes to School program works to make walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit to school safer and more accessible for all SF kids. In thi

Keeping the Vision

Apr 16th, 2024 19m 4s

In late-March 2014, San Francisco adopted Vision Zero, the road safety policy to eliminate traffic deaths and reduce severe injuries in the city. This episode of Taken with Transportation looks at the impact of that policy and what has changed

Paint, Paper, Metal and Machines

Mar 21st, 2024 18m 33s

There are things on our streets that we probably take for granted but most definitely help us move around cities safely and efficiently. We’re talking about street signs, street markings and parking meters. In San Francisco, the SFMTA Street Op

How to Muni

Feb 20th, 2024 13m 48s

If you're new to San Francisco Muni, using it can feel overwhelming at first. Well, don't worry. Whether you've just moved to the city, are planning to visit and don't want to rent a car or have lived here for some time but haven't taken advant

Breaking Glass Ceilings Halfway to the Stars

Jan 22nd, 2024 12m 52s

26 years ago this month, Fannie Mae Barnes made history when she became San Francisco's first female cable car grip. In this episode of Taken with Transportation, Barnes talks with host Melissa Culross about that experience. The episode also fe

Celebrating Culture and Community on a Cable Car

Nov 27th, 2023 11m 7s

Specially decorated cable cars climb the hills of San Francisco throughout the year in honor of different communities and cultures. It's one of the ways the SFMTA celebrates the diversity of its staff and of the city. In this episode of Taken w

More Than a Meter Maid

Oct 26th, 2023 12m 18s

One of the most misunderstood roles at the SFMTA is that of the parking control officer or PCO. In this episode of Taken with Transportation, host Melissa Culross spends time on the streets of San Francisco with PCOs Scott Ong, Todd Baxter and

School Days

Oct 5th, 2023 10m 32s

Every successful school day begins with students getting to class safely, and crossing guards help children and their parents in San Francisco navigate intersections near school campuses. In this episode of Taken with Transportation, we learn a

Transit Month on Muni

Sep 21st, 2023 16m 42s

September is Transit Month in the Bay Area and Taken with Transportation is celebrating with San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni, riders. Host Melissa Culross talks with riders in multiple neighborhoods who use Muni's buses, streetcars and

Connecting Community to Transit

Sep 5th, 2023 14m 37s

Accessing public transit can be more difficult for people in a particular San Francisco neighborhood than it is in other parts of city. So the SFMTA is designing a supplemental transportation program for this area.In this episode of Taken with

Stop and Go

Aug 16th, 2023 12m 56s

Traffic signals play a vital role in managing transportation, but have you ever thought about how that management works or how intersections are designed? In this episode of Taken with Transportation, we talk with SFMTA Senior Traffic Engineer

Happy Birthday to a San Francisco Treasure

Jul 31st, 2023 13m 23s

San Francisco's incredibly popular cable car service turns 150 years old on August 2, 2023. In this episode of Taken with Transportation, host Melissa Culross speaks with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Market Street Railway president Rick La

Bringing Everyone on Board

Jul 17th, 2023 13m 58s

In this episode host Melissa Culross speaks with longtime (and recently retired) SFMTA Director of Accessible Services Annette Williams and Nicole Bohn, Director of the San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability, about transportation accessibil

Cleanliness Is Next to...Comfort and Safety

Jun 30th, 2023 9m 22s

An important part of the SFMTA’s commitment to safety is maintaining a clean fleet of Muni vehicles. In this episode, we meet three members of our transit car cleaning staff: Manager Myra Phillips, Assistant Supervisor Anthony Jackson, Jr. and

Welcome Aboard!

Jun 15th, 2023 8m 45s

The hard-working 22-Fillmore is one of San Francisco Muni’s longest running bus lines. We hop on board to learn about the history of the 22, as well as its modern-day impact on the city it serves. San Francisco Transit Riders Board member and r

Trailer

"Welcome Aboard!" Trailer

Jun 7th, 2023 1m 2s

The first episode of Taken with Transportation…”Welcome Aboard!”… is coming soon and will take you for a ride across San Francisco on the 22-Fillmore public transit line.

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