Overview
View of Laguna Honda Hospital

Photo source: Wikimedia

Introduction

The purpose of the Laguna Honda Gondola Study is to assess the feasibility of a gondola system to provide vertical access for visitors arriving by transit at the Forest Hills Muni station to the nearby Laguna Honda Hospital site, which is being planned for residential development and located atop a steep hill. 

Goals / Project Objectives 

This technical feasibility study examines opportunities, constraints, and costs of a gondola system, and evaluates an alternative shuttle transportation mode. 

Project/Study Partners

The study was led by the Transportation Authority in coordination with San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) and SFMTA. 

Timeline and Status

  • Technical work

  • Final report

Cost and Funding

This project is funded by Prop L sales tax funds at the request of Transportation Authority Chair Myrna Melgar (District 7).
 

Resources

Prop L Allocation Request Form (PDF)

Contact

Ahmed Thleiji, Rail Program Principal Engineer