Jerold Chinn
@jerold.bsky.social
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S.F. voters this June will most likely see a $535 million earthquake safety GO bond measure. The bond would provide some funding for the Muni Potrero Yard project.
Muni's oldest bus yard is getting ready to close next month to make way for a new state-of-the-art bus yard.
SFMTA to close 111-year-old Potrero Muni bus yard for major rebuild - The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco’s oldest Muni bus yard is about to be temporarily closed for several years to make way for a new, modern yard that includes better bus maintenance facilities. The over a century-old Potr...
thevoicesf.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:42 AM
S.F. voters this June will most likely see a $535 million earthquake safety GO bond measure. The bond would provide some funding for the Muni Potrero Yard project.
And it's not over yet...
Recall activists launch campaign to reopen Great Highway after City Hall’s plan failed
A coalition of residents tied with the Joel Engardio recall plans to kick off signature-gathering to collect roughly 10,000 valid signatures. But unlike the Engardio recall, signatures can come from v...
sfstandard.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 AM
And it's not over yet...
In a statement earlier tonight, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong blamed "politics" as the reason for being unable to get his proposed measure to reopen the Great Highway on the June ballot.
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
In a statement earlier tonight, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong blamed "politics" as the reason for being unable to get his proposed measure to reopen the Great Highway on the June ballot.
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Supervisor Alan Wong's measure to reintroduce cars to the Great Highway has crashed and burned.
Fellow supervisors were befuddled by the rollout of this doomed measure.
From @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-g...
Fellow supervisors were befuddled by the rollout of this doomed measure.
From @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-g...
Roadkill: S.F. measure to reintroduce cars to Great Highway ‘crashes and burns’
San Francisco requires only four supervisors to put a ballot measure before voters. That low bar was too high for Supervisor Alan Wong.
missionlocal.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Supervisor Alan Wong's measure to reintroduce cars to the Great Highway has crashed and burned.
Fellow supervisors were befuddled by the rollout of this doomed measure.
From @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-g...
Fellow supervisors were befuddled by the rollout of this doomed measure.
From @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-g...
Does Supervisor Alan Wong have the support of any of his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors for a June ballot measure to reopen the Great Highway? We'll find out later today.
GREAT HIGHWAY MESASURE: Supervisor Alan Wong will update status this afternoon; Supervisor Chan is on board thevoicesf.org?p=11720&prev...
Down to the wire for Great Highway ballot measure - The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong is continuing to campaign up until the last minute for a ballot measure to reopen the Upper Great Highway, also known as Sunset Dunes Park, to vehicle tra...
thevoicesf.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Does Supervisor Alan Wong have the support of any of his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors for a June ballot measure to reopen the Great Highway? We'll find out later today.
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The proposed campus near Potrero Hill, which would be subject to approvals, is expected to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and support permanent faculty and staff.
Vanderbilt University buys California College of the Arts campus in San Francisco for major expansion
The proposed campus near Potrero Hill, which would be subject to approvals, is expected to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and support permanent faculty and staff.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The proposed campus near Potrero Hill, which would be subject to approvals, is expected to serve about 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students and support permanent faculty and staff.
Muni's oldest bus yard is getting ready to close next month to make way for a new state-of-the-art bus yard.
SFMTA to close 111-year-old Potrero Muni bus yard for major rebuild - The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco’s oldest Muni bus yard is about to be temporarily closed for several years to make way for a new, modern yard that includes better bus maintenance facilities. The over a century-old Potr...
thevoicesf.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Muni's oldest bus yard is getting ready to close next month to make way for a new state-of-the-art bus yard.
Reposted by Jerold Chinn
VTA, which has been planning since Levi's Stadium landed this year's Super Bowl, plans to run at about 90 percent of its total capacity: nbcbay.com/AApjXMG
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
VTA, which has been planning since Levi's Stadium landed this year's Super Bowl, plans to run at about 90 percent of its total capacity: nbcbay.com/AApjXMG
A few Muni service changes will take effect Feb. 14.
January 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM
A few Muni service changes will take effect Feb. 14.
S.F. theater to be replaced by a 9-story family housing development in West Portal
Gift article.
Gift article.
S.F. theater to be replaced by a 9-story family housing development in West Portal
The nine-story, 64-unit building will replace a movie theater that has had a presence in the neighborhood for decades.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
S.F. theater to be replaced by a 9-story family housing development in West Portal
Gift article.
Gift article.
Plenty of free public transit options if you're heading out at night on New Year's Eve. 🎉 🥳 🎆 🎇
Bay Area transit systems to offer free rides to ring in 2026 - The Voice of San Francisco
As Bay Area revelers get ready to ring in 2026, many transit agencies will offer free rides to get to events and back home, including free Muni rides in San Francisco, just in case driving is not an o...
thevoicesf.org
December 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Plenty of free public transit options if you're heading out at night on New Year's Eve. 🎉 🥳 🎆 🎇
I feel like eating a donut now.
The Ingleside Light's Top 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2025
Leaving out crime, small businesses, public transit and development stories most interested readers this year.
www.inglesidelight.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I feel like eating a donut now.
"Le is one of a handful of Asian women who operate San Francisco buses. Among the roughly 2,500 Muni operators employed by the SFMTA, about 80% are men and 20% are women. While Asian operators make up roughly 43% of the workforce, Asian women account for just 1.7%."
An immigrant mom’s American dream: Driving a San Francisco bus
Of SFMTA’s roughly 2,500 Muni operators, only 1.7% are Asian women. Peggy Le is one of them.
sfstandard.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"Le is one of a handful of Asian women who operate San Francisco buses. Among the roughly 2,500 Muni operators employed by the SFMTA, about 80% are men and 20% are women. While Asian operators make up roughly 43% of the workforce, Asian women account for just 1.7%."
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UPDATE: All rail lines have resumed their regular routes. Please give yourself some extra time as we will need to put the lines back on their schedules, so some extended waits may be possible as we close any service gaps.
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
UPDATE: All rail lines have resumed their regular routes. Please give yourself some extra time as we will need to put the lines back on their schedules, so some extended waits may be possible as we close any service gaps.
Muni Metro update!
UPDATE: Our current #MuniMetro svc plan will remain in place for the rest of the day. If power has not been restored by the start of AM service tom., the same service plan will be in effect. If there are changes to the service plan, we'll provide updates. r.sfmta.com/56t
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Muni Metro update!
Reposted by Jerold Chinn
⚠️ UPDATE about City facilities closures: Due to ongoing power outage impacts, the following City facilities will remain closed for in-person services on Tuesday, December 23.
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
⚠️ UPDATE about City facilities closures: Due to ongoing power outage impacts, the following City facilities will remain closed for in-person services on Tuesday, December 23.
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes, via Anne Marie Kristoff
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes
Small business owners told transportation agency officials concerns ranging from increased congestion to decreased foot traffic.
www.inglesidelight.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes, via Anne Marie Kristoff
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Reminder: Due to continued power outages, Market St. Subway service disruptions continue. Current service plan details here: https://bit.ly/4qjt4BY
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reminder: Due to continued power outages, Market St. Subway service disruptions continue. Current service plan details here: https://bit.ly/4qjt4BY
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UPDATE: BART is providing mutual aid for Muni riders between Embarcadero and Civic Center stations in both directions.
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
UPDATE: BART is providing mutual aid for Muni riders between Embarcadero and Civic Center stations in both directions.
Reposted by Jerold Chinn
⚠️ Important facility closures notice for Monday, 12/22: Due to power outage impacts in the @sfgov.sf.gov Civic Center area, several City facilities will be closed for in-person services.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
December 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
⚠️ Important facility closures notice for Monday, 12/22: Due to power outage impacts in the @sfgov.sf.gov Civic Center area, several City facilities will be closed for in-person services.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Heads up!
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
December 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Heads up!
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
Reposted by Jerold Chinn
Service through the Transbay Tube has been restored after it was interrupted due to a PG&E power outage. There are residual delays of about 20 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Service through the Transbay Tube has been restored after it was interrupted due to a PG&E power outage. There are residual delays of about 20 minutes.
Heads up BART riders.
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Heads up BART riders.
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Waymo said its cars were back on San Francisco streets Sunday afternoon, after earlier pulling its fleet out of service during the blackout.
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout
After its driverless cars stalled at intersections and contributed to gridlock, Waymo said it was back in business on Sunday.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Waymo said its cars were back on San Francisco streets Sunday afternoon, after earlier pulling its fleet out of service during the blackout.
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
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HeadsUp: This Thursday, #ChristmasDay -
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/drive-park/holiday-enforcement-schedule
t.co
December 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
HeadsUp: This Thursday, #ChristmasDay -
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI