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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17 February 2010 ~ Comments

Welcome Synergy Project Management!

Here’s the contractor who’s working on the utility relocation contract for the future Moscone Station and  Portal Tunnel on Fourth Street between Howard to Bryant Streets. Utility relocation work will be performed from January 2010 to approximately June 2011.
Synergy Project Management, Inc. (SPM), a local San Francisco business with years of experience in construction and engineering began utility relocation in [...]

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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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24 November 2009 ~ Comments

Connection and Transfer

Twitter users Transbay & SFMuniRy asked us about transferring and connecting at the Union Square/Market Street  Station (UMS) and Chinatown Station, we decided to answer their questions through a blog post and to post an illustration of the connection within the same system.
1)       Why will it take a 5 minute transfer to exit and reenter [...]

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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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