The Embarcadero and Folsom station

The Embarcadero and Folsom station (often simply Folsom) is a Muni Metro light rail station located in the median of The Embarcadero between Folsom Street and Harrison Street in the Rincon Hill area of San Francisco, California. Muni Metro trains use a high-level island platform, while historic streetcars use a pair of side platforms (The Embarcadero and Harrison) at the southeast end of the station next to the Harrison Street grade crossing.

Folsom & The Embarcadero
E Embarcadero N Judah
Muni Metro train at Folsom & The Embarcadero station in July 2017
General information
LocationThe Embarcadero at Folsom Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°47′26″N 122°23′22″W
Line(s)Muni Metro Extension
Platforms1 high level island platform
2 low level side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 10, 1998[1][2]
Services
Preceding station Muni Following station
Embarcadero
towards Ocean Beach
 N Judah Brannan
towards 4th and King
Ferry Building
towards Jones and Beach
 E Embarcadero
Suspended
Location

History
E Embarcadero streetcar at the station

The station opened on January 10, 1998, as part of the Muni Metro Extension project.[1][2] It was initially served by a temporary E Embarcadero line between Embarcadero station and 4th and King/Caltrain station. N Judah service replaced the shuttle service on August 22, 1998.[1] T Third Street service began on April 7, 2007; N Judah service was initially cut back to Embarcadero station, with J Church service added at peak hours.[3][4] On June 30, 2007, the J and N were restored to their previous configuration.[5] E Embarcadero heritage streetcar service was added on August 1, 2015.[6]

The station is served by the N Bus and N Owl bus routes, which provide service along the T Third Street line during the early morning and late night hours respectively when trains do not operate.[7]

References
  1. "Muni metro extends". Railway Gazette. October 1, 1998.
  2. Rojas, David; Phillips, Eric (March 2011). "Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study". Federal Transit Administration. p. 9.
  3. "Chapter 3: Third Street Light Rail". SFMTA FY2008-FY2027 Draft Short Range Transit Plan (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 15, 2008. p. 3-1.
  4. "Discover the T-Third" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. 2007. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2007.
  5. "SFMTA announces service changes effective June 30, 2007" (Press release). San Francisco Transportation Agency. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on June 24, 2007.
  6. "SFMTA Launches The E Embarcadero Historic Streetcar Line" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. July 31, 2015.
  7. "Muni Service Map". SFMTA. July 9, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

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