The San Francisco Board of Supervisors released a resolution in support of the Central Subway Project and replacement housing. The resolution supports “the expeditious completion of all requirements necessary to enter into a Full Funding Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration for the Central Subway project” as well as “a project that will replace all demolished rent controlled units on a one for one basis at affordable levels and that provides relocation packages to all displaced households consistent with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and the approve Central Subway Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan that provide them with the opportunity to remain permanently in or near San Francisco’s Chinatown.” The full resolution is available as a PDF.
The SFMTA released the following statement.
SFMTA Statement on Resolution Introduced by the Board of Supervisors Supporting the Central Subway Project
San Francisco—Edward D. Reiskin, Director of Transportation of the San
Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), today issued the following
statement regarding the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ resolution to
support the Central Subway Project, which was sponsored by all eleven
members.
“As the federal government reviews the SFMTA’s application for a Full Funding
Grant Agreement, the reaffirmation of support for the Central Subway Project is
most welcome. Throughout both phases of the Third Street Light Rail Project,
including the Central Subway, the elected family of San Francisco has stood
firmly and consistently behind this project. They have joined their voices with the
Mayor and our Congressional delegation, along with those of the surrounding
communities to highlight its many benefits, such as providing rail service to the
most densely developed areas of San Francisco, creating approximately 30,000
jobs and decreasing travel time between Chinatown and Visitacion Valley.”
San Francisco—Edward D. Reiskin, Director of Transportation of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), today issued the following statement regarding the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ resolution to support the Central Subway Project, which was sponsored by all eleven members.
“As the federal government reviews the SFMTA’s application for a Full Funding Grant Agreement, the reaffirmation of support for the Central Subway Project is most welcome. Throughout both phases of the Third Street Light Rail Project, including the Central Subway, the elected family of San Francisco has stood firmly and consistently behind this project. They have joined their voices with the Mayor and our Congressional delegation, along with those of the surrounding communities to highlight its many benefits, such as providing rail service to the most densely developed areas of San Francisco, creating approximately 30,000 jobs and decreasing travel time between Chinatown and Visitacion Valley.”
The Press Release is available as a PDF.