Infamous to MUNI and BART riders alike, escalators and elevators have been an issue for decades, constantly breaking down and far from sanitary.
Part of the MUNI Metro Escalator Rehabilitation Project, MUNI will be replacing 17 escalators and 11 elevators in the MUNI Metro system, many of which have been in operation since the 70s. Additional lifts will be added to Powell and Castro stations. The replacement of MUNI's escalators has been going on since 2014, while the replacement of elevators is set to begin in Spring 2017. According to SFMTA, unlike the old, decrepit elevators, these new ones are squipped with "state of the art technology," improving MUNI Metro service for seniors, disabled, and strollers. The new escalators will include new lighting, energy-efficiency, and will allow crews to troubleshoot an issue more easily, compared to the old escalators. At the four underground stations the MUNI Metro shares with BART - Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell and Civic Center - BART operates all elevators and escalators leading to street level. MUNI is responsible for access to the MUNI Metro platforms. For more details, go to sfmta.com.
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Beginning Monday, October 3, the San Jose entrance to Balboa Park BART Station will be closed for the remainder of the year, while SFMTA and BART perform pedestrian safety improvements on the east side of the station. Station entrances on Geneva and Ocean will remain open as alternatives. This Balboa Park station work is part of SFMTA's Green Light Rail Center Track Replacement and Balboa Park Station Area and Plaza Improvement projects. For more details,visit www.sfmta.com. |
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