"It was supposed to be a state-of-the-art transit facility for Muni, and new housing built above it would have been the icing on the cake. But in the end, it proved too good to be true. Facing a massive budget deficit, the SFMTA has scaled back the project, despite much-needed housing. Muni's chief mechanical officer for Fleet Maintenance showed ABC7 News the old Potrero bus yard built in 1915."
"So today in order to work on some of these buses, you have to climb down in this pit with limited clearance, sometimes you'll find yourself sitting on a stool or having to climb on step ladders to work inside and underneath this vehicle. With a new modern-day facility, we'd be able to lift this vehicle up off the ground, working standing up where it is safe and more ergonomically for our employees," explained Michael Henry, Chief Mechanical Officer for Fleet Maintenance."
"But what if Muni had a modern bus storage and maintenance transit facility on four levels and up to 575 units of affordable housing built above it? That was the initial plan and just a year ago, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave the project its blessing. A reminder that this concept started in 2017. Here's why it's taken so long. The Emerald Fund was"
The SFMTA scaled back a planned modern Potrero bus yard and above-grade housing because of a massive budget deficit. The Potrero bus yard was built in 1915 and still has outdated maintenance pits, poor airflow and lighting, and antiquated bathrooms. Maintenance staff must climb into cramped pits or use step ladders, creating ergonomic and safety concerns; a modern facility would allow vehicle lifts and safer, standing work. The proposed design would increase storage from 156 to 246 buses and originally included a four-level facility topped by up to 575 units of affordable housing. The Board of Supervisors approved the project last year.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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