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Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Source: Railway-News

Project
Under Construction

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is upgrading the Muni Metro train control system by replacing outdated 1990s technology with Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC). The upgrade will expand automated management beyond subway sections to street-level segments, improving reliability, speed, and coordination with traffic signals. The project is phased, starting with Embarcadero St

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Tunnel, Government
Location
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Railway-News

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The project “Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in San Francisco, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Railway-News.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is upgrading the Muni Metro train control system by replacing outdated 1990s technology with Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC). The upgrade will expand automated management beyond subway sections to street-level segments, improving reliability, speed, and coordination with traffic signals. The project is phased, starting with Embarcadero Station to Mission Bay, with full completion expected by 2032.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

California

City

San Francisco

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Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Tunnel, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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