Rendering of SFMTA’s Presidio Yard Modernization project
This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced awards for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant program.
BART train control upgrades as part of its Core Capacity program
$25 million was awarded to BART to fund the replacement of train control systems. This upgrade will help modernize the existing train control system and improve the reliability and safety of the BART system.
SFMTA Presidio Yard Modernization
$10 million was also awarded to SFMTA to fund the planning and development of the century-old Presidio Yard bus maintenance facility, which will support the agency’s electric-powered trolleys and battery electric bus fleet. The project will also examine safety and connectivity improvements in the surrounding area.
The project will support the city in transitioning to a zero-emission, all-electric bus fleet, which will reduce air and noise pollution. The project will include transit-oriented development and will provide mixed-use space adjacent to affordable transit access. The project will also improve system-wide connectivity by adding a mid-block pedestrian passageway that removes a physical barrier across the site.
In addition, the Transportation Authority is supporting the Presidio Yard Modernization with $5 million in Prop L sales tax funds. These funds will support planning, outreach, environmental, procurement preparation, and procurement of the development partner.
We thank the U.S. Department of Transportation and our Federal delegation for supporting these important investments.