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Update May 17, 2013:

South Van Ness Entrance to Muni Metro Station Closed for Construction from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages transportation in the city including the Municipal Railway (Muni), will soon complete renovation of the escalator at the northwest  entrance of the Van Ness Metro Station leading to the parking lot. In order to finish the project, the entrance must be shut down to remove the wooden structure that secures the work area. As a result, the entrance will be closed from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.  All other Van Ness entrances and the station elevator will remain open and accessible.

After the wooden structure is removed, the new escalator is required to pass the state inspection and certification process, which could take up to two weeks before it is returned to service.

The completion of the escalator will conclude Phase One of the Metro Station Escalator Rehabilitation Project. The project started in January 2012. Phase One included escalator renovation at Church Street Station, at the Hallidie Plaza entrance to Powell Street Station and at Van Ness Station.

Thank you for your support and patience as we work to improve your Muni system.

 

Escalator Closed for Repairs, Northwest Entrance of Van Ness Metro Station, Beginning Feb. 4 through June, 2013

Starting Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which manages transportation in the city including the Municipal Railway (Muni), will begin to renovate the northwest escalator at Muni Van Ness Metro Station leading to the parking lot. This escalator will be closed for approximately four months.

Customers may use the escalator across Market Street near the bank entrance. The Muni Metro elevator located next to the coffee shop, northwest corner of Market and Van Ness, will remain in service.

Construction hours will be from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; however some weekend work may be required.

Before the repair work starts, an enclosed wooden structure will be built over the escalator to provide safety for our customers and the construction crew. The northwest entrance will be closed from Feb. 4 through Feb. 7 to accommodate the work. All other entrances will remain open during this time. After the wooden structure is in place, customers will be able to access the northwest entrance by foot.

Phase One of the Metro Station Escalator Rehabilitation Project includes renovating the escalators at Church Street Station, at Hallidie Plaza of Powell Street Station and at Van Ness Station. The project began in March 2012. Work at Church Street Station has been completed and the construction at Powell Street Station will continue as we proceed with Van Ness Station.

Thank you for your support and patience as we work to improve your Muni system.

For project information, please visit www.sfmta.com or contact 311.

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