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Projects and priorities
The great early 20th Century urban planner, Daniel Hudson Burnham, famously said, “Make no small plans. They have no magic to stir humanity’s blood...Make big plans.”

While reviving vintage transit service isn’t in the same league as world peace, the appearance of the colorful historic streetcar fleet on San Francisco’s streets certainly did stir many people’s blood in positive ways, bringing smiles to faces and helping enliven the streetscapes where it runs. Market Street Railway has set important priorities and projects to enhance, expand, and extend San Francisco’s historic transit operation. Read about them here, and offer feedback.

Market Street Railway’s vision for the E-line
Imagine a string of pearls illuminating one of the greatest waterfronts in the world. Each pearl is a world–class destination: culinary, cultural, historical, recreational. Now, imagine that the string is a destination in itself—attractive vintage vehicles from around the world, each with its own rich history, each representing a great maritime city or country... (more)

Next Stop: Fort Mason
(I need to update this story as well)

Bringing back the Trolley Festival
(to come)

Historic streetcar restoration priorities
(to come, adapted from report I sent)

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