Taraval and 26th Avenue station

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Taraval and 26th Avenue
L Taraval logo.svg
Inbound L Taraval train at 26th Avenue, June 2017.JPG
Eastbound train passing 26th Avenue stop in June 2017
General information
LocationTaraval Street at 26th Avenue
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°44′34″N122°28′59″W / 37.74271°N 122.48319°W / 37.74271; -122.48319
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleNo
History
Openedc. 1910 (URR)
April 12, 1919 [1]
Rebuilt2022–2024
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO SFmuni.svg Muni Following station
Taraval and 30th Avenue
towards SF Zoo
L Taraval Taraval and 22nd/23rd Avenues
towards Embarcadero
Location
Taraval and 26th Avenue station

Taraval and 26th Avenue is a light rail stop on the Muni Metro L Taraval line, located in the Parkside neighborhood of San Francisco, California.

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History

In June 1908, United Railroads (URR) subsidiary Parkside Transit Company laid a single-track line that ran on 20th Avenue from a existing line on H Street (now Lincoln Way) to Wawona Street, then on Wawona one block to 19th Avenue. A connecting shuttle line running from 20th Avenue on Taraval Street, 33rd Avenue, Vicente Street, and 35th Avenue to Sloat Boulevard (meeting the 12 Ocean line) was opened by 1910. [2] This trackage, which saw infrequent passenger service, formed a barrier to continued expansion of the city-owned Municipal Railway into the Parkside district. On November 25, 1918, the city and the private URR signed the "Parkside Agreements", which allowed Muni streetcars to use URR trackage on Taraval Street and on Ocean Avenue in exchange for a cash payment and shared maintenance costs. [1] : 74  Muni's L Taraval line opened to 33rd Avenue (on rebuilt URR trackage west of 20th Avenue) on April 12, 1919. [1] : 75  The URR discontinued their Parkside Shuttle in late 1927. [3]

Planned changes

Outbound train stopping at the painted clear zone in September 2017 Outbound train at Taraval and 26th Avenue, September 2017.JPG
Outbound train stopping at the painted clear zone in September 2017

Like many stations on the line, Taraval and 26th Avenue had no platforms; trains stopped at marked poles before the cross street, and passengers crossed travel lanes to board. In March 2014, Muni released details of the proposed implementation of their Transit Effectiveness Project (later rebranded MuniForward), which included a variety of stop changes for the L Taraval line. The stops at 26th Avenue would be moved to the far side of the cross street as boarding islands, with a traffic signal with transit signal priority replacing the existing stop signs to prevent trains from stopping twice. [4]

On September 20, 2016, the SFMTA Board approved the L Taraval Rapid Project. Construction was to occur from 2018 to 2020. [5] [6] Boarding islands were to be built at 26th Avenue; contrary to the original plan, the stops would remain on the near side of the cross street. [7] Early implementation of some project elements, including painted clear zones where the outbound boarding island would be located, was done in early 2017. [8]

In response to merchants complaining about the loss of parking spaces to allow for boarding islands, the Board agreed to an experimental pilot program on the inbound side at five stops: 26th, 30th, 32nd, 35th, and 40th Avenues. Painted stripes and signage were added to indicate that vehicles should stop behind trains to allow passengers to board and alight safely. If 90% of vehicles were observed to stop behind trains, Muni would not construct inbound boarding islands at the five locations. [9] The six-month testing period ran from April 3, 2017 to October 2017. [10] In November 2017, the SFMTA released the results of the study: only 74% of drivers stopped safely behind trains, and boarding islands would be built (except at 35th Avenue, which was closed for operational reasons in 2018). [11] Painted clear zones were added at the remaining four inbound stops in 2018. [12]

On March 30, 2020, all Muni Metro service was replaced with buses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] Muni Metro rail service returned on August 22, 2020, but was replaced again by buses on August 25. [14] [15] Construction on Segment B of the project, between West Portal and Sunset Boulevard, began in January 2022 and was completed in mid-2024. [16] L Taraval rail service resumed on September 28, 2024. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Brandi, Richard; LaBounty, Woody (March 2008). "San Francisco's Parkside District: 1905–1957" (PDF). San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development. pp. 24, 30, 34–36.
  3. ↑ Stindt, Fred A. (October 1990). San Francisco's Century of Street Cars. p. 119. ISBN   0-9615465-1-4.
  4. ↑ "Chapter 3: Proposals by Route". Transit Effectiveness Project Implementation Workbook (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. March 24, 2014. pp. 60–62.
  5. ↑ Rodriguez, Joe Fitzgerald (September 20, 2016). "SFMTA approves controversial L-Taraval changes in name of safety". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "L Taraval Rapid Project Approved by SFMTA Board" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. September 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "L Taraval Proposal Detail" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. 2016.
  8. ↑ Hyden, Rachel (December 13, 2016). "Muni Forward Upgrades on Taraval Start in January" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  9. ↑ "Evaluation Metrics" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. 2017.
  10. ↑ "L Taraval Pilot Period Kicking Off April 3, 2017" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. April 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Loading Zone Pilot Results and Additional Proposals for Taraval" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. November 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Clear Zone Installation and Parking Time Limits to SFMTA Board". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. March 19, 2018.
  13. ↑ Fowler, Amy (March 26, 2020). "Starting March 30: New Muni Service Changes" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  14. ↑ "Bus Substitution for All Rail Lines" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. August 25, 2020.
  15. ↑ Maguire, Mariana (August 18, 2020). "Major Muni Service Expansion August 22" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  16. ↑ Chun, Stephen (December 9, 2021). "L Taraval Improvement Project 'Segment B' Geared Up for Early 2022" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  17. ↑ "Muni Service Changes: Effective Saturday, September 28, 2024" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. September 2024.

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