SFMTA and MSR unveil canopy for Geneva streetcar yard
Written by jrood
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and its non-profit partner the Market Street Railway unveiled the canopy for Geneva Streetcar Yard on December 2, which was completed by Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. The Canopy will provide a safe haven for historic streetcars of the F Market & Wharves streetcar line and the line's latest addition, President's Conference Committee streetcar number 1071. The venture cost approximately $11 million. "The success of the F Line is a tribute to SFMTA's streetcar operators, mechanics and crafts workers along with a host of City advocates who work so tirelessly to keep these streetcars on the rails," said Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., SFMTA executive director. "While we can all appreciate these streetcars as important pieces of history, for our transit operations they are a key part of Muni's effort to provide daily service to nearly 700,000 customers." The canopy will protect these antique vehicles from rough weather, moisture and long-term sunlight exposure. It covers six tracks, which includes the primary storage and maintenance yard for these vehicles, covering up to 24 streetcars. This project is just one component of a larger, $31.5 million fleet expansion program that will rehabilitate 26 additional streetcars.
