Islais Creek Motor Coach Facility

Project Introduction

The Islais Creek Motor Coach Maintenance and Operations Facility project improves bus service for Muni customers by creating additional storage space to house the SFMTA’s growing fleet of environmentally friendly hybrid motor coaches. The project also improves the current site by constructing energy efficient buildings that will be occupied by SFMTA staff.

Project Timeline
November 2015
Phase II, Construction Begins
Pending
June 2018
Phase II, Construction Completed
Pending
Project Status
  1. Completed
Current Phase or Stage
Construction
Predicted Completion
November 2017
Project Success
On schedule
Improvements
bus
Operations and Maintenance
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Project Details, History or Features

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Islais Creek Motor Coach Facility project contains two phases: Phase I, Site Development and Phase II, Maintenance and Operations Building.

The facility occupies 8.4 acres on the north shore of Islais Creek and is bound by the I-280 northbound off-ramp on the west, Cesar Chavez Street on the north and Indiana Street on the east. The site also includes 2.75 acres of Caltrans property on the west side. 

Islais Creek_Aerial View   Islais Creek_Site Plan

PHASE I: SITE DEVELOPMENT

Construction for Phase I consisted of:

  • Site development with demolition, excavation and removal of impacted soils, dewatering, grading, fill, drainage system, foundations, utilities, pavement striping, lighting, signage, irrigation and landscaping.
  • Construction of a bus yard with parking for 165 40-foot (standard) motor coaches, 19 non-revenue vehicles (maintenance vehicles) and employee private autos.
  • Construction of the fuel/wash building with three bays for fuel, vehicle lube and wash, tire shop, fare collection system and wash reclaim system.
  • Construction of an annex building with offices, restrooms, lockers, lunchroom, systems room, electrical room, emergency generator and unit substation.
  • Construction of Shoreline Park along Islais Creek.
  • Installation of public art along the promenade of Shoreline Park.

 Washing Station     

 Annex Builsding

CONSTRUCTION OF SHORELINE PARK

Shoreline Park improvements were developed in cooperation with the Friends of Islais Creek and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). 

Liberty Ship 2

PHASE II: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING

The maintenance and operations building will be located at the southeast corner of the site, adjacent to Shoreline Park with views to the creek. The primary vehicle access gate to the facility will be located at the south end of Indiana Street. The building will assist with the following Muni activities:

  • Fuel buses prior to the start of their runs
  • Store buses when not in use
  • Service and maintaining buses
  • House administrative and operations personnel
  • Dispatch buses to their beginning routes
  • Provide a community meeting space

 Islais Creek Phase II, Area View of Site   

 Islais Phase II, Structure Replication

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FOR PHASE 1  

The first phase was completed in 2013. 

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE FOR PHASE 2

Construction began in November, 2015 and will continue for approximately 22 months. 

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Contact Information
Ben Wu, Project Manager
415.646.2690
Jay Lu, Public Relations Officer
415.701.4387