San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s Downtown Rail Extension Is Now “The Portal”
As we outlined final yr, the projected $6 billion extension of Caltrain to San Francisco’s new Transit Middle, which was based mostly on 2017-era {dollars} and had been dubbed San Francisco’s “Downtown Rail Extension” (DTX), was within the technique of being rebranded in an try and “elevate consciousness and public help” for the underfunded challenge, “reaffirm its advantages,” and to “higher resonate with voters.”
Having confirmed that public consciousness for the challenge “was low,” and that neither “Downtown Rail Extension” nor “DTX” resonated with the general public, the Board of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority has simply authorised a Rebranding Plan for the extension which is able to henceforth be often called “The Portal,” in an effort to assist “construct extra pleasure for the challenge’s scope” (and funds).
Assuming funds and clearances for the extension could be secured, “The Portal” isn’t prone to be accomplished earlier than 2028/2029, on the earliest. We’ll maintain you posted and plugged-in.
