November 19, 2025
Improved boarding islands are coming to the M Ocean View. This part of our M Ocean View Transit & Safety Project quick-build safety upgrades.
Beginning Thursday, December 4, Public Works crews will begin construction. The new boarding islands are wider and longer. They will be built at the intersection of San Jose and Lakeview avenues. Crews will demolish the existing small islands there. With these new islands, train riders will no longer step from or onto the street when using these stops.
Public Works crews will also improve existing curb ramps there. These improvements at the corners of the intersection ensure ADA compliance.
We expect construction on each island to last approximately 10-12 days. We expect construction to take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day.
Expected timeline (subject to change):
- December 4 –16 – Southbound (inbound) stop near northwest corner of San Jose & Lakeview avenues (outside of M Stop Deli).
- December 17-29 – Northbound (outbound) stop near southwest corner of San Jose & Lakeview avenues.
Getting on and off Muni safely was a common concern riders shared with us during project outreach. From 2017-2022, an average of two people per year were hit by cars while getting on or off the M Ocean View in the project area.
Muni Service Impacts:
- The M Ocean View will continue to operate during construction.
- While each stop is under construction, the stop will be closed. Riders can use nearby stops at San Jose Ave & Farallones St.
Traffic Impacts:
- While each island is under construction, San Jose Avenue traffic will be limited. There will be one lane in that direction on the affected block. However, there is no planned impact to traffic in the other direction. Drivers should use caution and be mindful of workers directing traffic.
- While each island is under construction, the driveways to homes directly in front of the islands will be blocked. Construction is expected to last approximately 10-12 days for each island. When construction is completed, these driveways will become accessible again. Residents will continue to be allowed to turn left or right into or out of these driveways. To do so, they may drive over the boarding island.
Parking impacts:
- There are two planned permanent parking removals at each stop. These parking spots will be removed before construction. Watch for new signs.
- Additional temporary impacts to parking are also possible. Watch for temporary signs.
Noise impacts:
- There may be some noise during brief excavation work.
We expect to implement more quick-build improvements next year. These are also part of our M Ocean View Transit & Safety Project quick-build safety upgrades.
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