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The Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 led to the tearing
down of the double-deck freeway that had been built decades before over The
Embarcadero. The decision evolved to extend electric rail transit in both
directions from Market St. in the median of the surface roadway, areas
subject to immense transformation.
At some time, likely fairly soon, the tracks here and beyond Mission St.
will carry the E-line, a second historic streetcar route. It will go between Fisherman's Wharf
and, initially, 4th & King. Southeast of here the line will use the T-Third tracks
after they arise from Muni Metro subway, marking a return to mixed presence of
historic and regular light rail vehicles in passenger service.
Eleven additional PCC units acquired from the Newark city system will help support the new service,
and relieve chronic overcrowding on the F-line.
In this holiday-season view a New Orleans car
dwells on the storage track, headlight shining brightly. The Bay
Bridge is in the background. |
