“Better Market Street” keeps shrinking; less disruption likely for F-line

More than ten years ago, the City proposed a modest project to repave downtown Market Street. Planners got involved; advocacy groups pushed to add more features; city departments weighed in with wish lists, all saying, “If you’re going to that that, you should also do THIS.” The project metastasized into a full rebuilding of everything on and under the street from curb to curb, from the foot of Market to Octavia Street, more than two miles.

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Celebrating F-line enablers this Pride Month

There would be no F-line today without the concerted effort of a group of advocates and enablers in the early 1980s. Many of them were openly gay. No better time to celebrate their achievements than Pride Month.

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Welcome back, F-line!

San Francisco’s famed (and much missed) F-Market & Wharves historic streetcar line is carrying happy passengers again. Regular service began on Saturday, May 15, with Boston PCC 1059 the first car to reach Fisherman’s Wharf, followed by Detroit 1079, as documented below by Matt Lee. As a bonus, the four-block loop through the Wharf from Pier 39 to the fishing fleet’s harbor at Jones Street, was back in service after having been shut down in Fall 2019 for construction on Jefferson Street, as shown in the photo above, by Jeremy Whiteman, featuring Philadelphia PCC 1055.

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Limited Edition: F-Line Muni Car #1 Resin Art Panel by Mike Sanchez

Limited Edition – San Francisco’s Muni Railway’s Streetcar #1 Resin Art Panel

Here’s a unique opportunity to own some sensational vintage streetcar wall art!

Celebrate the F-line’s San Francisco Muni Streetcar #1 with this fine art piece by San Francisco Artist Mike Sanchez. Each image is printed on an 8′ x 8′ resin panel mounted on wood and comes complete with hanger and bumpers. Artwork is signed on the back by the artist.

 

 

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Limited Edition: F-Line PCC Streetcar Framed Art Print by Mike Sanchez

Limited Edition – Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Streetcar #1060

Here’s a unique opportunity to own some sensational vintage streetcar wall art!

Celebrate the F-line PCC Cars with this framed art print by San Francisco Artist Mike Sanchez. Each image is printed on photo paper and placed in a black wood frame ready for hanging. Artwork is signed on the front by the artist.

 

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Limited Edition: F-Line Muni Car #1 Framed Art Print by Mike Sanchez

Limited Edition – San Francisco’s Muni Railway’s Streetcar #1 framed art print

Here’s a unique opportunity to own some sensational vintage streetcar wall art!

Celebrate the F-line’s San Francisco Muni Streetcar #1 with this framed art print by San Francisco Artist Mike Sanchez. Each image is printed on on photo paper and placed in a black wood frame ready for hanging. Artwork is signed on the front by the artist.

 

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Limited Edition: F-Line Milan Tram #1895 Resin Art by Mike Sanchez

Limited Edition – San Francisco’s Milan Tram Streetcar #1895 resin art panel

Here’s a unique opportunity to own some sensational vintage streetcar wall art!

Celebrate the F-line Milan Trams with this fine art piece by San Francisco Artist Mike Sanchez. Each image is printed on an 8′ x 8′ resin panel mounted on wood and comes complete with hanger and bumpers. Artwork is signed on the back by the artist.

 

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Limited Edition: Resin F-Line PCC Streetcar Art by Mike Sanchez

Limited Edition – Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. Streetcar #1060

Here’s a unique opportunity to own some sensational vintage streetcar wall art!

Celebrate the F-line PCC Cars with this fine art piece by San Francisco Artist Mike Sanchez. Each image is printed on an 8′ x 8′ resin panel mounted on wood and comes complete with hanger and bumpers. Artwork is signed on the back by the artist.

 

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