After living there for decades, and having been through the 1989 earthquake I'm pretty sure I would not be willing to go 12 stories under SF for anything. Crazy is as crazy does. Subway insanity.
I was seven years old in 1989. I vividly remember the earthquake as we were at the very epicenter of it on Summit Rd in the Santa Cruz Mountains. My school was Loma Prieta Elementary school and it was completely destroyed by the earthquake. I was outside when it hit and watched as 200 foot tall redwoods that were 4-6 ft at the base, snapped in half like twigs. It was terrifying.
I was in Los Gatos and watched the jogging trail along the creek move like a serpent. It was so eerie not knowing how much damage was happening. The images of the fallen freeway and crumbling bridge never kesve you. I never got use to stopping under an underpass or going through tunnels again. Just crazy to put anything underground in CA, including parking. Then again, living in the South now and getting use to tornado threats is a challenge also but, at least there are warnings.
I was on the 26th floor of the One CA building. Swaying in the breeze. Absolutely crawled under my desk. Has left me fearful of being trapped in elevators ever since. But I suppose I’d trek 12 floors under for a nuclear ☢️ attack 😬 for some reason that seems top of mind...😳
Considering all it does it go from the Powell Street station to Chinatown, nobody is taking it. Even the people who live in Chinatown are still mostly taking the 32 Stockton bus.
We live in the Outer Sunset in SF and haven't taken it yet. We'll see if the end of the winter storms helps anything. At least I've seen one or two tourists around lately.
I see it also goes to the Moscone convention center, but we haven't had a lot of conventions lately. One or two.
Evidently they had to dig under the BART and Metro lines but according to this guy, it was deeper than it had to be. He would love it if there were no cars here at all, though, so consider the source:
Complete with drugs, used needles, and human poop. What nut decided building a subway in an area known for earthquakes was a good idea? I would be terrified to be on one if a quake hit.
It's not a new subway line, it's a new temperature controlled, weather protected homeless shelter.
After living there for decades, and having been through the 1989 earthquake I'm pretty sure I would not be willing to go 12 stories under SF for anything. Crazy is as crazy does. Subway insanity.
I was seven years old in 1989. I vividly remember the earthquake as we were at the very epicenter of it on Summit Rd in the Santa Cruz Mountains. My school was Loma Prieta Elementary school and it was completely destroyed by the earthquake. I was outside when it hit and watched as 200 foot tall redwoods that were 4-6 ft at the base, snapped in half like twigs. It was terrifying.
I would not go underground in CA for any reason.
I was in Los Gatos and watched the jogging trail along the creek move like a serpent. It was so eerie not knowing how much damage was happening. The images of the fallen freeway and crumbling bridge never kesve you. I never got use to stopping under an underpass or going through tunnels again. Just crazy to put anything underground in CA, including parking. Then again, living in the South now and getting use to tornado threats is a challenge also but, at least there are warnings.
I don't blame you.
I was 32 and spent the earthquake under the kitchen table in San Francisco. I cannot imagine being that close to the epicenter at age 7.
I was on the 26th floor of the One CA building. Swaying in the breeze. Absolutely crawled under my desk. Has left me fearful of being trapped in elevators ever since. But I suppose I’d trek 12 floors under for a nuclear ☢️ attack 😬 for some reason that seems top of mind...😳
I'm with you. Elevators no - but nuclear would a reason to go under.
I went to college in Santa Cruz in the early 70’s...hung out up on Summit Rd , back in the day, doing a lot of fun mind expanding plants and herbs! 😉
When I visited last, Boulder Creek where I lived, was in a time warp and everything there was exactly as it was in the 80's when I left.
Considering all it does it go from the Powell Street station to Chinatown, nobody is taking it. Even the people who live in Chinatown are still mostly taking the 32 Stockton bus.
We live in the Outer Sunset in SF and haven't taken it yet. We'll see if the end of the winter storms helps anything. At least I've seen one or two tourists around lately.
I see it also goes to the Moscone convention center, but we haven't had a lot of conventions lately. One or two.
Evidently they had to dig under the BART and Metro lines but according to this guy, it was deeper than it had to be. He would love it if there were no cars here at all, though, so consider the source:
https://sf.streetsblog.org/2022/11/21/central-subway-opens-a-few-reflections/
It was scary enough when BART was stuck in the bay tube for a multitude if reasons. I can't imagine being 12 stories down and have that happen. Nope.
Yeah those BART underwater delays are always sobering....especially with no restrooms!!
Claustrophobiac's nightmare.
Ok that answers my question....
That really IS redonkulous! I'd have thought that making something a little better like oh say...the 38 Geary Bus?!
Love me some fog belt...I'll you could have bought a little sunset bungalow for cheap back in the 80's
We didn't have the money in the '80s which is why we don't own a house.
It goes to 4th and Brannan in the SoMa district, a few blocks from what is now called Oracle Park.
I wonder if people will take it to the ballpark or just walk from the Embarcadero Station which is what they've usually done before.
The walk around the waterfront is much nicer. Longer though.
They could name it the Epicenter Line!
😆
Good point!
With that many escalators down seems more like a fallout shelter!
Complete with drugs, used needles, and human poop. What nut decided building a subway in an area known for earthquakes was a good idea? I would be terrified to be on one if a quake hit.
Ok wow...as a former resident I kinda follow SF and the BayArea just for laughs.
Now about this new train line? I had not heard of it....
Does it do to NorthBeach or down Geary?