In anticipation of the new Chase Center and the growth in jobs, housing, healthcare and retail in the Mission Bay, the SFMTA constructed a new center platform along 3rd Street between South and 16th streets. This new, larger platform services both the inbound and outbound trains and greatly expands transit capacity for large crowds. The two fomer platforms, which were split as separate inbound and outbound, were demolished as part of the project. The greater size of the new and improved platform enables four, two-car trains to load simultaneously during larger events. When needed, the platform will also allow for trains to depart inbound from both sides of the platform to connect customers quickly to BART, CalTrain and eventually the Central Subway.
During parts of fall 2018 and winter 2019, work on the platform required bus substitution on a portion of the KT: K Ingleside/T Third line. K Ingleside trains operated from Balboa Park to Embarcadero Station. T Third Buses traveled from Spear & Market to Bayshore Boulevard and Sunnydale Avenue. Buses services all stops on the surface and signs helped direct customers to the boarding locations. Some stops had modified locations due to construction activities. Customers traveling on Muni Metro with a destination towards Bayshore and Sunnydale transfered to a T Third bus at Embarcadero Station.
Construction elements included in the project:
- Remove the two existing platforms at 3rd and South streets
- Build a new center island platform
- Widen the track to accommodate the new island platform
- Install new overhead wires that power trains
- Update utility lines and street lights to support the new center island platform
- Upgrade the traffic signals at 3rd and South streets as well as 3rd Street and Campus lane
Project Updates
T Third Bus Substitution
The T Third line will be replaced with bus service. Please visit the T Third Bus Substitution page for information on NextMuni predictions, schedules and boarding locations.
| Phase | Start | End | Work Happening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase A | Start
November 25, 2018 |
End
November 26, 2018 |
Work Happening
Partial platform demolition, including cutting concrete on platform Part of 3rd St will be closed and Muni will reroute |
| Phase B | Start
November 30, 2018 |
End
December 3, 2018 |
Work Happening
Full demolition of platform, some track work Part of 3rd St will be closed and Muni will reroute |
| Phase C | Start January 22, 2019 | End
February 9, 2019 |
Work Happening
Track work, begin platform reconstruction Part of 3rd St will be closed and Muni will reroute |
| Phase D | Start
February 9, 2019 |
End End of March 2019 | Work Happening
Continue platform construction 3rd St will reopen to traffic |
| Phase E | Start
Saturday, May 25, 2019 |
End For approximately 10 days | Work Happening
Continue platform construction |
| Phase E | Start
Saturday, July 27, 2019 |
End For approximately 10 days | Work Happening
Continue platform construction Rail work and planned platform testing |
T Third rail service returns after Phase E, but work on the Mission Bay Platform will continue. Board the T Third train at either Mission Rock or Mariposa.
Other Muni Changes
- E Embarcadero Shutdown Saturday, July 27, 2019 to continue Phase E construction.
- Terminado (Completed)
