Photo by SFMTA Photography Department
Introduction
The Central Subway which opened on January 7, 2023 for revenue service, extends the Muni T-Third line north from Fourth and King streets to Chinatown. The project aims to provide shorter travel times for passengers and relieve congestion on the Stockton Street corridor.
Trains travel mostly underground from the 4th Street Caltrain Station to Chinatown, bypassing heavy traffic on congested 4th Street and Stockton Street, taking riders directly from Chinatown through downtown and SoMa to the Bayview and Visitacion Valley, some of the city’s busiest and most densely populated areas.
The four new train stations include:
- 4th/Brannan Station at 4th and Brannan streets (street level)
- Yerba Buena/Moscone Station at 4th and Folsom streets (subway)
- Union Square/Market Street Station on Stockton Street at Union Square (subway)
- Chinatown-Rose Pak Station Station at Stockton and Washington streets (subway)
As one of the city’s most transformational projects, Central Subway provides better transit connections across the city and to regional transit systems such as BART and Caltrain. It also solidifies San Francisco’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
The SFMTA led this project.
Cost and Funding
The total cost of the Central Subway project is about $1.95 billion. The Transportation Authority has contributed about $175 million in half-cent transportation sales tax funds, State Transportation Improvement Program funds, and other funds to the project.
Timeline and Status
See SFMTA project webpage for updates on status.
Contact
info@sfcta.org
Ten site-specific artworks and unique designs by twelve artists are featured inside and outside of the new stations. The San Francisco Arts Commission and SFMTA commissioned the diverse public art program, ranging from large-scale photography, kinetic and traditional sculptures, murals, and illuminated installations.
Each artwork depicts the character of the station and its surrounding neighborhoods which include:
- Chinatown-Rose Pak Station
- Large laser-cut metal panels by Artist Yumei Hou
- Large-scale images translated into architectural glass element by artist Tomie Arai
- An integrated tile mural titled "A Sense of Community" by artist Clare Rojas
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