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Van Ness BRT moves toward a hybrid center‑running locally preferred alternative; planners outline benefits and funding gaps
Summary
City and transit planners presented a recommended locally preferred alternative for Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit: a hybrid center-running option intended to improve 47/49 reliability and reduce travel time. Presentation included stop consolidation, left‑turn reductions, staged design risks, and preliminary cost range with partial funding identified.
The Planning Commission received an informational update on the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project on May 8, when agency planners outlined a recommended locally preferred alternative (LPA) that blends center‑running and side‑running features to balance transit performance with construction and procurement risks.
Michael Schwartz of the County Transportation Authority and members of the SFMTA team described the proposed hybrid alignment: buses would operate outside the median for portions of the corridor and transition toward center-running at stations to allow right‑side boarding from raised platforms. Planners said this configuration captures most of the reliability and…
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