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During the April 14 Transportation Authority Board meeting, board members approved $9.8 million in Prop L sales tax funds to support three projects across San Francisco. The Transportation Authority Board gave final approval at the April 28 meeting.
Powell Street is getting a makeover ($4 million)
To help revitalize downtown San Francisco, the Transportation Authority Board approved $4 million to support the Powell Street Improvement project, which includes streetscape and pedestrian improvements on Powell Street from Market to Geary streets.
This project will replace sidewalks in the area, widen sidewalks between Ellis and Geary, install curb ramps at Powell and O'Farrell streets, add lighting and landscaping, and update loading and cable car stops between O'Farrell and Geary streets.
This work is part of Mayor Daniel Lurie's "Heart of the City" Executive Directive 25-04 (PDF) push to support downtown recovery. SFMTA and SF Public Works are coordinating construction with transit service, and they'll let riders know about any changes before work begins.
The project is expected to be open by December 2027.
Caltrain's 22nd Street Station is getting wheelchair access ($1.3 million)
The Transportation Authority Board has approved $1.3 million to fund the design phase of accessibility upgrades to the Caltrain 22nd Street Station. While the Caltrain system as a whole provides meaningful access for passengers with disabilities, the platforms at 22nd Street Station are below street level and accessible only by stairs.
This design work advances the recommendations from the 2023 Caltrain 22nd Street Station ADA Access Improvement Feasibility Study (PDF). The project will add one ramp on the northbound platform side and one ramp on the southbound platform to connect the street directly to the station platforms.
The project also includes wayfinding and safety improvements such as tactile strips, lighting, signage, and platform improvements. Caltrain expects to complete the design phase by summer 2027 and is seeking construction funding to implement the project by June 2029.
A new ferry landing is coming to Mission Bay ($4.5 million)
The Transportation Authority Board approved $4.5 million toward a new $77.1 million ferry landing that will connect Mission Bay to the regional ferry network.
The project will construct a single-float, two-berth ferry landing adjacent to 16th Street to provide regional ferry service to the Mission Bay area and surrounding neighborhoods.
Over the past several years, the Port of San Francisco has completed earlier phases of construction, including the removal of former Pier 64 and other underwater preparatory work. These Prop L funds will support the installation of piles, gangways, fixed piers, canopies, utilities, and landside improvements. This will be followed by the addition of a ferry landing float with vessel charging infrastructure, to be provided by San Francisco Bay Ferry, to support electric ferry service.
Completion of the ferry landing is expected by the end of 2027, with special event ferry services for sports venues. Passenger ferry services are dependent on San Francisco Bay Ferry funding plans.
