![]() Underground, the new transit center will have three 1,300-foot long train platforms, providing four terminal tracks for the new High Speed Rail service from Southern California and two tracks for the Caltrain commuter rail service.Īrup’s involvement dates back to 1998 when we, as part of the Richard Rogers Architecture/SMWM team, were selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to prepare the Transbay Terminal Improvement Plan. It spans four city blocks and provides intercity, regional, and commuter bus services for five major transit providers at the ground and bus deck levels. ![]() Open to bus traffic on 12 August 2018, the state-of-the art design provides for a vibrant new mix of residential and commercial uses in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Arup’s unique combination of consulting services provided the architectural team and the owner with real-world guidance and engineering inspiration. With the potential to process up to 20,000 bus passengers in one hour - more than the capacity of the entire Bay Bridge - the Salesforce Transit Center is not only functional, but a building of grace and elegance as well as an important icon for the Bay Area. Arriving just as Bay Area traffic reaches critical volumes, the new Salesforce Transit Center (previously known as the Transbay Transit Center) provides the capacity of a new subway station in the heart of downtown San Francisco.
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