Transbay Transit Center

Conceived as the “Grand Central Terminal” of the West, the new Transbay Transit Center is now under construction.

Slated for completion in late 2017, Phase 1 of the Transbay Transit Center will feature:

A third-floor bus deck
Ground floor and concourse level retail space
Two below-grade levels to eventually serve Caltrain and the California High-Speed Rail system

Phase 2 of the 1 million square foot project includes construction of the Downtown Rail Extension to be used by Caltrain and High-Speed Rail trains.

The Phase 2 construction schedule will depend on availability of full funding for the project.

The new center will be served by:

Development of the project is overseen by the six-member Transbay Joint Powers Authority, which includes representatives from:

MTC is providing more than $300 million for the $4.5 billion Transbay Transit Center project.

Other funding partners include:

Design highlights of the LEED-certified Transbay Transit Center project include:

City Park, a 5.4-acre rooftop public park. The 1,400-foot-long elevated linear park will include a variety of activities and amenities, including an open air amphitheater, gardens, trails, open grass areas, children’s play space, restaurant and café
Grand Hall, a ground-level floor with an open air main entrance off Mission Street which will include an information center, ticket kiosks, automated ticketing and the main escalators
Light Column to allow natural daylight into the Transit Center
Pedestrian bridges to connect the Transit Center’s rooftop park to surrounding development

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