Welcome to the Historic Streetcar Extension Project

Environmental Impact Statement
for the Extension of
Historic Streetcar Service

This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) relates specifically to the extension of Historic Streetcar service from Fisherman's Wharf to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area's Fort Mason Center.

Project Summary

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (NHP), and the Federal Transit Administration are cooperating in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed extension of the Municipal Railway’s (Muni’s) Historic Streetcar Service from Fisherman's Wharf to two popular National Parks – San Francisco Maritime NHP and GGNRA’s Fort Mason Center.

Muni currently operates the F-Line on Market Street and along the San Francisco waterfront to the line's existing terminus at Jones and Beach Streets at Fisherman’s Wharf. The proposed historic streetcar extension would continue three blocks west to San Francisco Maritime NHP and then on through the Fort Mason Tunnel to the Fort Mason Center at GGNRA. The total length of the extension is approximately 0.85 miles. The exact route has yet to be determined but would utilize a combination of existing rail right-of-way routes and city streets and would pass through San Francisco Maritime NHP's Aquatic Park and the Fort Mason tunnel to arrive at a turnaround in or near the Fort Mason Center.

Public Scoping

The public scoping period ended on May 29, 2006. During this time, we received comments on the scope of the project, specifically: alternative approaches and ideas for accomplishing project goals; the range of issues that need to be considered in preparing the EIS; other potential projects in the vicinity that might affect or be affected by this project; and impacts that should be considered and why.

We are not taking further comments at this time. There will be future opportunities for you to review and provide feedback on the project. Please check back with us as more information is added to this website. Thank you.

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