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06 April 2015 ~ 0 Comments

Relocation of Bus Stop Near Future Chinatown Station Starting April 9

Due to upcoming construction activity, the bus stop for the southbound 8X/8AX/8BX Bayshore Express, 30 Stockton, 45 Union/Stockton, and 91 Owl routes on Stockton Street between Washington and Jackson streets will be relocated. The new bus stop location is on the northwest corner of Stockton and Jackson streets in front of Little Paradise. The new […]

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09 March 2015 ~ 0 Comments

Relocation of 47 Van Ness and 83X Mid-Market Express Bus Stop

Due to the construction of the Central Subway, the 47 Van Ness and 83X Mid-Market Express bus stop on 4th Street between Bluxome and Townsend streets is being relocated to Townsend Street between 4th and 5th streets. The change is slated to take place on Friday, March 13. During the sewer upgrade work, drivers will […]

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23 February 2015 ~ 0 Comments

Improving Neighborhood Infrastructure

As the Central Subway Project builds four new stations, it also upgrades utilities along the alignment. A new water line and high pressure fire hydrant was completed recently across from the future Chinatown Station. Also in the Chinatown neighborhood, Central Subway ambassadors increase safety by guiding pedestrians at intersections on Stockton and Washington streets adjacent to […]

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04 December 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Check-Out Winter Walk SF

On Dec. 3, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the Union Square Business Improvement District, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Central Subway officially kicked-off “Winter Walk SF” in Union Square – an open plaza for the public to enjoy. This festive, pedestrian-friendly holiday hub runs through January 1 on Stockton Street between Ellis […]

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05 November 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Featured Photo: Ambassadors

The Central Subway Project started deploying ambassadors to assist pedestrians. This is part of a pilot program to help keep Sunday foot traffic moving in the heart of the downtown area. For updates on project advancements, sign up for our weekly construction update here or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, or YouTube. We thank the businesses, residents, shoppers, and commuters […]

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22 August 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Central Subway provides backdrop for House Leader Nancy Pelosi

On August 12, House Minority Leader Pelosi was joined by Mayor Lee and SFMTA Director Reiskin near the future site of the Central Subway Yerba Buena/Moscone Station. Each speaker emphasized the importance of investing in mass transit. It was also noted that by building infrastructure there is an investment in San Francisco’s future generation. The […]

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14 August 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Artist Tomie Arai discusses planned art installation for Chinatown Station

Artist Tomie Arai met with some of the San Francisco community on August 7 about her art installation for the future Central Subway Station in Chinatown. More than thirty people attended the event produced in conjunction with the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) and hosted by the Chinese Culture Center (CCC). The presentation was done […]

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30 September 2013 ~ 1 Comment

Beneath the Pagoda Palace, foundations of San Francisco’s history

Father John Takahashi and Central Subway Program Director John Funghi stand beside concrete blocks that once formed the foundation of a historic North Beach church. Earlier this month, construction crews demolishing the Pagoda Palace unearthed a long-lost piece of San Francisco history: the foundations of a church that stood on these grounds more than a […]

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10 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Mayor Lee visits tunnel launch site, meets tunneling machine Mom Chung

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee takes a look at tunnel boring machine Mom Chung in the excavation under 4th Street where tunneling will begin. Yesterday, Mayor Edwin M. Lee paid a visit to the construction site where tunneling will begin and saw Mom Chung, the 350-foot-long tunnel boring machine currently being assembled underground. Speaking […]

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02 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Check it out: Our spring 2013 project newsletter

The Central Subway team helped welcome the Year of the Snake at the Chinese New Year Parade & Festival in Chinatown. Hot off the presses: It’s the spring 2013 edition of the Central Subway newsletter. Download it in English or Chinese to read about the latest project news and to gain insight into construction progress, funding milestones and more. In addition […]

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