For the 17th year in a row, Muni will be free on New Year's Eve, starting at 8 pm on the night of December 31. That free service continues all the way until 5 am on the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026. But do not tag your Clipper card or phone getting on the train or bus, or entering gates at a station, because you will be charged if you do that.
November 12 is the last day for any fans to take a final ride on one of the light-rail trains that have been running through the streets and tunnels of San Francisco since 1996, as the last of them is finally getting retired. It's finally time to say arrivederci to the Italian-built light-rail trains that have defined Muni service for more than a generation, with their distinctive silver and red body paint, and vaguely European shape.
Muni bus drivers now have to ask their bosses to go to the bathroom during unscheduled breaks, and their union is not happy about it. It's part of a slate of rule changes. The SFMTA says it's to keep buses on the road and help the agency's struggling budget. Several Muni bus drivers told ABC7 News they are upset over the new policy that limits break time and allows for no smoking, eating, or use of cellphones.
