Third Street Light Rail

One of the most visible developments going on in the Valley at the moment is the work on the Third Street Light Rail project. One way VVPA has already affected the shape of this project is the plaza that’s been built at the new corner of Bayshore and Blanken, with a line of waiting benches and a grove of palm trees. Phase 1 of the Third Street project will extend Muni Metro light rail service south from its current terminal at Fourth and King Streets. The line will cross the Fourth Street Bridge and run along Third Street and Bayshore Boulevard, ending at the Bayshore CalTrain Station in Visitacion Valley. Tracks will be constructed primarily in the center of the street to improve safety and reliability and 19 stops will be provided. This phase of the light rail project is expected to open for service in 2005. For updates on progress, visit Muni's Third Street Light Rail web page.

At this link, Cynthia Cox reminds us that it's not the first time we've had streetcars in the neighborhood.