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The Transbay Transit Center Project (Narrated by Peter Coyote)

tjpa — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:55:50 +0000

Narrated by Peter Coyote, the video looks back at the history of the Transbay Terminal and details the plans to return the San Francisco Bay Area to a culture of mass transit with the construction of the new Transbay Transit Center.

Transbay Transit Center Public Art Program

tjpa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:34:38 +0000

This video, narrated by Peter Coyote, explores the public art program planned for the new transit center. The New Transbay Transit Center will include a public art program that seamlessly weaves artwork directly into the architecture of the new facility. Artwork includes pieces by artists Jenny Holzer, James Carpenter, Ned Kahn, and Julie Chang.

Redevelopment

presentation — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:03 +0000

The 40-acre redevelopment area surrounding the Transit Center will help transform the area into a transit-friendly neighborhood with new homes, parks, offices and shops.

Folsom Street

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +0000

Folsom Street will emerge as the new retail main street in the Transbay neighborhood with widened sidewalks, street level retail and views of the San Francisco Bay.

Temporary Terminal

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:19 +0000

The Transbay Temporary Terminal will serve the transit operators who use the Terminal—including AC Transit, Greyhound, Golden Gate Transit and MUNI—while the new Transit Center is being constructed.

Transbay Park

presentation — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:46 +0000

After the new Transit Center opens, the Temporary Terminal site will be transformed into a new public park.

Light Column

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:40:47 +0000

The Light Column will serve as a central feature of the new landmark Transit Center, allowing natural daylight from the open air rooftop park into the major public space, the Grand Hall.

City Park

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30:05 +0000

One of the most unique features of the project, “City Park”—a 5.4-acre rooftop park open to the public—will feature a walking trail, lush landscape, a lily pond, an outdoor amphitheater, and retail attractions.

Natoma Street

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:20:12 +0000

Natoma Street will serve as a main retail area outside the ground floor of the Transit Center.

Bus Deck

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:57 +0000

Bus service operated by AC Transit, MUNI Treasure Island, WestCAT Lynx, Amtrak and Greyhound will be located on the third level of the Transit Center.

Mission Square

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:57 +0000

Mission Square will serve as the main entrance to the Transit Center off Mission Street into the Grand Hall. The Grand Hall will host an information center, ticket kiosks for automated ticketing and the main escalators up to the Bus Deck and City Park levels, and down to the train operations’ levels.

Rail Level

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:50:17 +0000

The train platform level will contain three passenger platforms serving Caltrain and California High Speed Rail.

Skyline Video

presentation — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:40:13 +0000

The Transbay Tower’s contribution to the beautiful San Francisco skyline.

Caltrain Extension

tjpa — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:03 +0000

The Caltrain rail line will be extended underground from its end point at Fourth and King streets up Second Street, bringing Caltrain and California High Speed Rail into the rail level of the Transit Center.