Julie Kirschbaum

Built World

In office

The new four-stop elevator at Castro Muni Station opened to riders on November 5, 2026. It links the Market Street sidewalk, Harvey Milk Plaza and the station concourse; the platform-level stop is for maintenance and emergency medical crews, not the public.

Updated 4 hours ago

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Supports the exemption request but open to trolley expansion later

San Francisco's transit agency voted to postpone buying 378 battery-electric buses, opting for cheaper diesel-hybrid models to save $452 million. The swap needs approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which mandates the electric purchase.

Updated Sep 15