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Mayor and MTA outline Central Subway progress; Chinatown station bid advertised
Summary
City leaders and MTA officials celebrated a milestone for phase two of the Central Subway project, including advertising the Chinatown station bid and plans for relocation assistance for 19 households and small businesses as construction work advances.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, MTA officials and district leaders on a public stage in Chinatown described new milestones for phase two of the Central Subway and the Chinatown station.
Ed Riskin, transportation director for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, opened the event and introduced Mayor Ed Lee, who said federal and state support remain in place and praised the MTA's neighborhood outreach. "We earned the highest ranks for this central subway," Lee said, and he described a $150,000,000 federal budget line mentioned during his remarks and a $235,000,000 Chinatown station that will be advertised as part of the construction schedule.
Supervisor David Chiu, representing District 3, thanked community partners and described the project as transformative for Chinatown, noting that the city has worked with 19 households and eight businesses that temporarily relocated during early work. Chiu said permanent housing solutions were being sought for the displaced households and praised coordination among the MTA, the city's real estate staff and community organizations.
MTA board chair Tom Nolan and other officials said tunnel contract notices to proceed have been issued and that the Chinatown station bid was on the street with a bidders' conference scheduled. Officials emphasized workforce outreach and contracting opportunities for local and disadvantaged businesses as part of pre-bid activities.
Representatives of the Chinese Historical Society and local community groups participated in the announcement and described the mural artwork used for the construction wrap as representing Chinatown history and continuity. MTA staff directed interested parties to centralsubwaysf.com for more information about schedules and community meetings.
