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City leaders, supervisors and advocates celebrate opening of the E Line historic streetcar service
Summary
City and transit leaders, including Mayor Ed Lee and supervisors, marked the inaugural public run of the E Line historic streetcar on the Embarcadero; speakers celebrated expanded service to Fisherman's Wharf and called for further extensions to Fort Mason and Dogpatch.
A separate portion of the transcript records a public celebration and ribbon‑cutting for the new E Line historic streetcar service on the Embarcadero. Mayor Ed Lee, Muni and transportation officials, the Market Street Railway and community leaders praised the new service, which links AT&T Park/Caltrain to Fisherman's Wharf and is intended to relieve pressure on the F Line and expand transit access along the waterfront.
Speakers included the mayor, transit officials and Board of Supervisors members. Supervisors Julie Christensen and Jane Kim emphasized the benefit for dense residential districts and connectivity to jobs and destinations; Supervisor Scott Wiener described the project as preserving historic streetcars while adding future capacity. Market Street Railway representatives and community leaders from Fisherman's Wharf and Mission Bay welcomed the service and urged swift extension to Fort Mason and Dogpatch.
Officials noted the role of federal and state partners and charitable donors in restoring historic streetcars, and cited recent state cap‑and‑trade funds to expand the light rail fleet. Weekend service was scheduled to start the day after the event, with a step toward seven‑day service next year. The transcript captures speeches, community remarks and ceremonial sign unveilings and does not record a formal SFPUC action tied to this event.
