There's Suddenly Talk of Extending the Central Subway to Fisherman's Wharf, Despite Muni's Gigantic Deficit

"As we learned with the Central Subway project and the Van Ness Bus Lane Rapid transit project, San Francisco have nice things as long as we accept that fact that these nice things will take five or six years longer to complete than they were supposed to, and their costs will explode to two or three times their original budget."

"And what with the SF Municipal Transportation Agency that runs Muni looking at about a $322 million deficit, you would think there would be no more talk of expensive, pie-in-the-sky Muni projects when the agency is talking about layoffs and cutting service. Oh, there is talk of expensive, pie-in-the-sky Muni projects alright. The Chronicle reports that District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter is pushing for Chinatown's Central Subway to be extended with more new stops and stations in North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf."

A proposal seeks to extend the Central Subway with additional stops through North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf. The city has experienced major cost overruns and multi-year delays on recent transit projects. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency faces an estimated $322 million deficit and is considering layoffs and service cuts. District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter is advocating for the extension and has called a City Hall hearing. Supporters argue the extension would improve access to tourist areas; critics warn of prolonged construction impacts, ballooning budgets, and questionable ridership justifications.

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