The Embarcadero and Brannan station
The Embarcadero and Brannan station is a Muni Metro light rail station located in the median of The Embarcadero south of Brannan Street in the South Beach area of San Francisco, California. Muni Metro trains use a high-level island platform, while historic streetcars use a pair of side platforms at the south end of the station.
![]() Muni Metro trains at The Embarcadero and Brannan station in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location | The Embarcadero at Brannan Street San Francisco, California | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°47′3.72″N 122°23′17.33″W | ||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Muni Metro Extension | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 high level island platform 2 low level side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | January 10, 1998[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History
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The station opened on January 10, 1998 as part of the Muni Metro Extension project.[1][2] It was initially served by a temporary E Embarcadero line between Embarcadero station and 4th and King/Caltrain station. N Judah service replaced the shuttle service on August 22, 1998.[1] T Third Street service began on April 7, 2007; N Judah service was initially cut back to Embarcadero station, with J Church service added at peak hours.[3][4] On June 30, 2007, the J and N were restored to their previous configuration.[5] E Embarcadero heritage streetcar service was added on August 1, 2015.[6]
References
- "Muni metro extends". Railway Gazette. October 1, 1998.
- Rojas, David; Phillips, Eric (March 2011). "Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study". Federal Transit Administration. p. 9.
- "Chapter 3: Third Street Light Rail". SFMTA FY2008-FY2027 Draft Short Range Transit Plan (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 15, 2008. p. 3-1.
- "Discover the T-Third" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. 2007. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2007.
- "SFMTA announces service changes effective June 30, 2007" (Press release). San Francisco Transportation Agency. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on June 24, 2007.
- "SFMTA Launches The E Embarcadero Historic Streetcar Line" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. July 31, 2015.
External links
- SFMTA - The Embarcadero & Brannan St: northbound, southbound
- SF Bay Transit (unofficial): The Embarcadero & Brannan St
- Station on Google Maps Street View