Central Subway Project

Tunneling Work Set To Begin On San Francisco’s Central Subway Project

Tunneling work for the Central Subway project in San Francisco is set to begin in the coming weeks, with the underground work beginning at 4th and Harrison streets.

2013/05/30

Artist rendering of the Chinatown subway station indicating stair/escalator and elevator access. (SFMTA)

Fate Of Central Subway Excavation Machines Stirs SF North Beach Debate

The question of what to do with two huge tunnel boring machines that will dig the hole for the Central Subway project in San Francisco is generating more controversy.

2013/04/18

Deal Reached For Central Subway Project; North Beach Neighbors Relieved

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — A deal was reached Wednesday to bring up and store Muni’s Central Subway machinery at a vacant theater, bringing much relief to North Beach residents concerned about the project’s impacts. The […]

2013/02/14

Artist rendering of San Francisco Chinatown Central Subway station. (SFMTA)

Phil Matier: SF Central Subway Scrutinized Over Consultant Spending

A city audit found more than $887,000 in questionable costs or those lacking proper receipts.

2013/02/06

Digging begins at 4th and Brannan Streets for the San Francisco Central Subway project. (CBS)

Construction Resumes On SF Central Subway After Holiday Hiatus

Work resumes Wednesday on San Francisco’s Central Subway project on Stockton Street between Ellis and Geary streets, where construction has been on hiatus since Thanksgiving.

2013/01/02

Construction In San Francisco Reaching Critical Mass, Aggravates Drivers

Whether you like it or not, major construction projects like the Central Subway dig are affecting traffic in the streets of downtown San Francisco.

2012/08/06

North Beach Group Files Lawsuit Over SF Central Subway Project

A key portion of San Francisco’s Central Subway project is raising concerns in the city’s North Beach neighborhood, and has prompted a lawsuit.

2012/08/02

Digging Begins For San Francisco Chinatown Subway Project

Crews plan to start digging up a square block of San Francisco Tuesday for a new subway tunnel to Chinatown, even though funding remains up in the air.

2012/06/12