Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Van Ness BRT

New CPMC Hospital Deal: Smaller Campus, But More Car Parking for Its Size

By Aaron Bialick | Mar 6, 2013 | 12 Comments

The new plan for California Pacific Medical Center’s Cathedral Hill campus at Van Ness Avenue and Geary Boulevard calls for a far less massive facility than originally planned, but the number of car parking spaces per bed will actually be higher. Under the new agreement announced by city supervisors yesterday, the size of the hospital will […]

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After Delay, SFCTA Board Approves Van Ness BRT Design

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 26, 2012 | 21 Comments

A preferred design for Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit was approved unanimously today by the Board of Supervisors, acting as the SF County Transportation Authority Board. Supervisor Mark Farrell, who delayed approval of the proposal a month ago after complaining that he “hadn’t been briefed” on it, said he now stands behind the project after SFCTA staff brought him up […]

Supervisor Farrell Delays SFCTA Approval of Van Ness BRT Design

By Aaron Bialick | May 15, 2012 | 19 Comments

A crucial step in advancing the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project was delayed for a month today after Supervisor Mark Farrell, a member of the SF County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) Plans and Programs Committee, complained that he wasn’t comfortable voting on the latest design proposal which he said he “hasn’t been briefed on.” The […]

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Proposed Van Ness BRT Design Would Combine the Best of Both Options

By Aaron Bialick | May 2, 2012 | 31 Comments

Planners have settled on a design for San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route on Van Ness Avenue. The result is a plan that combines the benefits of both proposed center-running options to keep construction costs relatively low while allowing Muni flexible use of its bus fleet to serve the line. In this design, […]

What’s the Hold Up for Van Ness BRT?

By Aaron Bialick | Dec 2, 2011 | 28 Comments

For what’s intended to be a relatively quick, cost-effective transportation solution, San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit route on Van Ness Avenue has been a long time coming. Planners first conceived the project in 2004, and as late as two years ago, it was scheduled to open in 2012. Since then, construction has been pushed back […]

What’s the Best Design for Van Ness BRT?

By Aaron Bialick | Dec 1, 2011 | 42 Comments

After years of delay, the 2016 target date for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project seems more tangible than ever. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority recently released its draft environmental impact report and will select one of several proposed design alternatives in the spring. The SFCTA is asking for public input on the different […]

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