M Ocean View Project Approved by SFMTA Board 

At the February 6 SFMTA Board meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project.  

Through improvements like transit bulbs, boarding islands, new wheelchair accessible stops, stop location changes, a transit lane, enhanced stop amenities and more, the project will reduce delays, upgrade stops and improve safety on the corridor. 

Quick-Build implementation coming this year  

While full construction won’t begin until 2026, expect to see benefits from some quick-build elements later this year, including:  

A Transit Lane on San Jose Avenue – Adding a transit lane on San Jose Avenue between Niagara Avenue and Broad Street will address two issues: speeding drivers on San Jose Avenue and transit reliability. General traffic will be limited to one lane, which will discourage speeding and keep traffic moving at a calmer, but steady, speed. It will also protect transit reliability by keeping the train moving in its own dedicated right-of-way.   

Adding Dedicated Boarding Area – As part of the quick-build implementation, we will remove some parking to improve train stops where riders currently must walk between parked cars to get between the train and the sidewalk. In the full construction phase, we will add longer, wider boarding islands or extend the sidewalk via “transit bulbs”  to meet the train at these locations. Additionally, where feasible, we will be adding quick-build versions of boarding islands to deliver the benefits more quickly in advance of the permanent phase.  

New Pedestrian Safety Zones – Where we will be adding concrete elements like pedestrian and transit bulbs in the full construction phase, we will create pedestrian safety zones. Through paint and posts, these improvements slow turning vehicles, narrow crosswalks and improve safety for people walking or boarding the train.  

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