The planned $8.25-billion project to connect 11 rail lines in the heart of San Francisco took a step forward this summer with AECOM chosen as the program manager. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) is seeking ways to fill a $2.75-billion funding gap, including pursuit of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and a potential regional transportation ballot measure in 2026.
AECOM announced on Aug. 21 its award (in June) of program management and construction management services for the 2.2-mile, 2-station Downtown Rail Extension (DTX) project, also known as the Portal. The megaproject, with 1.5 miles of tunnel, will extend Caltrain service from its current terminal at Fourth and King Streets to the Salesforce Transit Center, and accommodate future California High-Speed Rail service. Once complete, it will serve as a key regional rail connection with a combined average ridership forecast of 90,000 daily riders.
