Downtown SF · Q1 2026
San Francisco's economic pulse,
in one place.
A single dashboard tracking the signals that matter for San Francisco's economic center: transit ridership, bridge traffic, housing activity, office leasing, and street-level retail. Select a category below to explore the data.
Transit ridership is surging and accelerating every quarter.
San Francisco's transit networks are driving momentum citywide, with ridership milestones reached quarter after quarter.
Transportation · San Francisco
SF transit is moving across every network.
From BART and Muni to Bay Area bridge crossings, San Francisco's transit networks are posting consistent gains. This section tracks the ridership signals that show how people are moving to, from, and through the city.
BART Ridership · Downtown Core · Jan 2024–Apr 2026
Downtown SF is filling back in.
Average weekly BART exits at the four downtown core stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery St, Powell St, and Civic Center) climbed from about 269,000 in early 2024 to 331,000 by early 2026. Because these stations sit at the heart of the financial and retail district, their ridership tracks the return of foot traffic more directly than employment data.
Monthly exits, downtown core
Jan 2024 – Apr 2026 · four core stations
Jan–Apr, year over year
Like-for-like comparison of the same four-month window
Bridge Crossings · Inbound to SF · 2019–2026
43 million vehicle trips to SF every year, and holding strong.
Bay Area toll bridges deliver more than 43 million vehicle trips into San Francisco annually. Crossings have held steadily at that level since 2022, reflecting a stable, reliable base of commuters, visitors, and residents who choose SF as their destination every day.
Annual bridge crossings
2019–2026 · 2026 is Jan–May YTD only
Monthly crossings by year
Seasonal pattern: 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026 partial
Muni Bus & Rail · Average Daily Weekday Boardings · Jul 2018–Jun 2026
Muni hits a new post-pandemic high, growing every year since 2022.
Muni's average weekday ridership has grown every single year since 2022, reaching 517,000 daily boardings in June 2026, a new post-pandemic record. The system is adding tens of thousands of daily riders year over year, reflecting the steady return of workers, students, and visitors to San Francisco's streets and transit corridors.
Monthly avg weekday boardings
Jan 2024 – Jun 2026
Annual avg daily boardings
2019–2026 · 2026 is Jan–Jun average only
Muni has posted a new ridership record every year since 2022. The 2025 annual average of 503,257/day was up 4.1% from 2024. The 2026 Jan–Jun pace of 521,566/day is running ahead of last year, pointing toward another record year.
SFO Air Passengers · Total Monthly Traffic · Jan 2022–Mar 2026
SFO is hitting new passenger records, year after year.
San Francisco International Airport carried 54.4 million passengers in 2025, a post-pandemic record and the highest annual total in the airport’s history. Monthly traffic has grown every single year since 2022, with July 2025 reaching 5.27 million passengers in a single month. SFO’s growth reflects both a rebounding visitor economy and San Francisco’s position as a premier global gateway.
Monthly passengers, SFO
Jan 2022 – Mar 2026 · all airlines combined
Annual passenger totals
2022–2026 · 2026 reflects Jan–Mar only
SFO has set a new annual passenger record each year since 2022. The 2025 total of 54.4 million was up 4.3% from 2024. The 2026 Jan–Mar pace of 4.1M/month is running ahead of the same window last year.
Housing & Real Estate · Coming Soon
Housing data is on its way.
San Francisco housing market data is coming to this dashboard. Check back soon.
Office Activity · Coming Soon
Office data is on its way.
Downtown SF office market data is coming to this dashboard. Check back soon.
Registered Businesses · San Francisco · July 2026
167,711 businesses
are active in SF.
San Francisco is home to over 167,000 active registered businesses across its neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The Financial District alone accounts for 13.5% of all active registrations, more than the Mission, SoMa, and Chinatown combined. More than 12,000 new businesses chose San Francisco in 2025, part of a consistent pipeline of entrepreneurs investing in the city every year.
New business registrations per year
SF Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector · 2015–2025
San Francisco has welcomed 12,000–12,600 new business registrations every year since 2022, a consistent, reliable pipeline of entrepreneurs choosing the city. That's more than 33 new businesses registered every single day, across every neighborhood and sector.
Active businesses by neighborhood
Top 10 SF neighborhoods · active registrations only
Active businesses by sector
Top 10 NAICS categories · businesses with classification on file
Active businesses by commercial corridor
Top 10 designated corridors · active registrations only