30 January 2012 ~ Comments

Construction Schedule: Jan. 21 to Feb. 10

Crews are continuing to relocate utility lines around Union Square to prepare the project alignment for the Union Square/Market Street Station. We expect all utility relocations around Union Square to be completed by June 2012.
The complete, current three-week construction schedule is available here (PDF).
Work Locations:

Stockton Street between Geary and Post streets
Geary Street on both sides [...]

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25 January 2012 ~ Comments

Check It Out: Our Winter Project Newsletter

Our latest project newsletter is now available online. In it, we highlight recent project milestones and provide updates on what to expect in 2012. Articles feature the following topics:

The status of our grant application with the Federal Transit Administration
The major project milestones we expect to accomplish this year
The dazzling public art installation planned for the [...]

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14 January 2011 ~ Comments

Meet & Greet with the Primes and Subs

On January 11, 2011 the SFMTA in concert with the Central Subway team hosted the Prime/Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Meet and Greet Event for the construction and specialized service contractors at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel (Financial District). The purpose of this event was to provide an opportunity for subcontractors to meet and speak with [...]

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21 May 2010 ~ Comments

CTC awards the Central Subway $27M

The Central Subway Project received great news this week! The project has been awarded $27 million in tunnel component funds from the California Transportation Commission (CTC).  These funds are awarded for the Central Subway’s future connection to the California High Speed Rail that is currently in planning.  The route of the High Speed Rail is [...]

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08 February 2010 ~ Comments

Groundbreaking Ceremony!

Join us tomorrow for the Central Subway groundbreaking event!
This is a major milestone for the project as we begin utility relocation for the future Moscone Station and Tunnel Portal.  The event will take place on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 on Fourth Street underneath the I-80 Freeway (see more details below). Hope to see you there.

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10 December 2009 ~ Comments

Utility Relocation in January 2010!

The Central Subway Project will soon begin construction for relocating utilities for the future Moscone Station and Subway Tunnel Portal on Fourth Street between Howard and Bryant streets.  The relocation construction will be performed from January 2010 to approximately June 2011.  The work will be done in phases to avoid service interruptions and [...]

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17 November 2009 ~ Comments

Thank You to Our Supporters

The Central Subway project team would like to express our gratitude to the entire San Francisco community for your continued support.  Over the past few years, many friends have demonstrated their support by writing letters (link to PDF), attending public meetings and providing input, which we value highly.  From SoMa to North Beach and [...]

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11 November 2009 ~ Comments

Response to Beyond Chron Editorial

This response was originally posted on Beyond Chron (November 10).

To the Editor:
Thank you for posting Peter Lauterborn’s thoughtful Central Subway guest editorial on November 4.  Mr. Lauterborn asked some great questions, and I would like to share additional insights from a project planning perspective.
Where are the plans for the North Beach [...]

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10 November 2009 ~ Comments

Welcome!

Welcome to the official Central Subway project blog!
We intend for this blog to serve as a forum for open communication with Muni customers and public transit enthusiasts, so we welcome your questions and encourage feedback.  For the latest Central Subway news and updates, check back often (or subscribe to the blog) and connect with us [...]

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