09 July 2010 ~ Comments

Recap of Water Main Line

Here’s an update from this morning’s incident at the construction site at Fourth and Bryant streets. A water main line broke at Fourth and Bryant streets sending a geyser of water shooting 30 feet up in the air.
As of 2:15pm, repairs on the water main line have been completed and water service is back on.
At approximately 9:00am [...]

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23 April 2010 ~ Comments

Important re-route information

For those of you who haven’t heard about the re-routing on the 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton, here’s an update!
This re-route is required due to ongoing utilities relocation and underpinning work at 401 Fourth Street to shore up the foundation.
The 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton are being re-routed, while the street is not [...]

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31 March 2010 ~ Comments

FTA on U.S. Transit Project Approvals

We thought you would like to see how transit projects in other cities are doing and where the Central Subway Project fits in!
This year the FTA is working with eighteen transit projects similar to Central Subway. All of them have unique challenges and local issues, but all are following the same funding approval as the  [...]

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09 March 2010 ~ Comments

Drilling Notice: March 10-15, 2010

The Central Subway Project will begin drilling operations for supplemental geotechnical investigations in your neighborhood. From March 10-15, 2010, drilling will be on Fourth and Harrison streets. We sincerely apologies for any inconvenience  this may cause you. Please review this flyer for more information regarding construction work hours and duration of this project. If you [...]

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05 March 2010 ~ Comments

Supplemental Geotechnical Schedule

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and PB/Telamon with Treadwell & Rollo has begun drilling operations for supplemental geotechnical investigations; the purpose of which are to provide critical geotechnical and hydro-geologic information needed for final design and pre-construction of the proposed subway tunnel and associated structures.
Here’s the anticipated drilling schedule throughout the month of March:

March [...]

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25 February 2010 ~ Comments

Project Funding Update

With the February utility relocation for the future Moscone Station and Portal Tunnel groundbreaking for the Central Subway Project and the significant economic challenges across the U.S., there has been new interest and questions regarding the funding and progress of this project. Along with many other major cities, the Central [...]

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12 February 2010 ~ Comments

Recap of Groundbreaking Ceremony!

Rain was in the forecast but the sun was shining for our groundbreaking event on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.  This was the first exciting step for the project as we broke ground underneath the I-80 Freeway to signify the start of utility relocation work for the future Moscone Station and Tunnel Portal.  SFMTA Executive Director/CEO [...]

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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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23 December 2009 ~ Comments

Central Subway Milestones in 2009!

We hope 2009 treated you well!  As we look back on the Central Subway project a lot has happened in 2009, and we hope to bring you more exciting news in 2010. Here are some milestones achieved this year!

Received a positive overall medium-high rating in [...]

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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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