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Study finds subway extensions to North Beach/Fisherman’s Wharf are costly but effective; Columbus and Powell subway alignments score highest
Summary
An interagency concept study found subway alignments to Fisherman’s Wharf / North Beach would cut travel times substantially and attract ~40,000 daily trips, but cost $440M–$1.4B; staff recommended feeding study into city and regional planning for funding prioritization.
The Planning Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Transportation Authority presented a concept study analyzing 14 possible alignments to extend the Central Subway (T‑Line) to North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf. The study considered subway vs. surface options, station locations, constructability, ridership, travel times and rough capital costs in 2014 dollars.
Transportation Authority staff said fully underground options provide the fastest running times and highest reliability but cost roughly double comparable surface or hybrid…
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