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{{Short description|Light rail stop in San Francisco, California, US}}
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| name=Judah and La Playa
| name = Judah and La Playa
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| image=N Judah train at La Playa loop, September 2019.JPG
| image = N Judah train at La Playa loop, September 2019.JPG
| image_caption=A train at Judah and La Playa in September 2019
| image_caption = A train at Judah and La Playa in September 2019
| other_name = Ocean Beach
| address=Judah Street at La Playa Street<br />San Francisco, California
| address = Judah Street at La Playa Street
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| borough = [[San Francisco]], California
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| platform = 1 [[mini-high platform]]
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| tracks = 1 [[balloon loop]]
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| opened=October 21, 1928<ref name=perles>{{People's Railway |page=96}}</ref>
| opened = October 21, 1928<ref name=perles>{{People's Railway |page=96}}</ref>
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'''Judah and La Playa''' (often called '''Ocean Beach''') is a [[light rail]] station that serves as the western terminus of the [[Muni Metro]] [[N Judah]] line. It is located in the [[Sunset District, San Francisco, California|Sunset District]] neighborhood adjacent to the [[Great Highway]] and [[Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California|Ocean Beach]]. The station as the terminus of the N Judah line on October 21, 1928.
'''Judah and La Playa station''' (often called '''Ocean Beach''') is a [[light rail]] stop that serves as the western terminus of the [[Muni Metro]] [[N Judah]] line. It is located in the [[Sunset District, San Francisco, California|Sunset District]] neighborhood adjacent to the [[Great Highway]] and [[Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California|Ocean Beach]]. The station has functioned as the terminus of the N Judah line since October 21, 1928. The station has a [[mini-high platform]] for [[accessibility]], but most passengers load trains from the street, crossing a lane of traffic to reach the sidewalks.


==Station layout==
== Station layout ==
[[File:Outbound train arriving at Judah & La Playa, July 2017.JPG|thumb|left|An outbound train arriving at the station]]
[[File:Outbound train arriving at Judah & La Playa, July 2017.JPG|thumb|left|An outbound train arriving at the station]]
The station consists of a single-track balloon loop with a small handicapped-accessible platform on its southern side. Passengers not needing the accessible platform board and alight from trains east of the loop on the west side of 48th Avenue. A short siding, used to store and turn back trains, is located inside the loop and connects to the westbound track. When the loop is out of service, trains can turn back using a crossover between 48th Avenue and La Playa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/reports/post-incident-summaries-june-2017 |title=Post Incident Summaries - June 2017 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency |date=June 2017}}</ref>
The station consists of a single-track balloon loop with a small accessible platform on its southern side. Passengers not needing the accessible platform board and alight from trains east of the loop between 48th Avenue and La Playa. A short siding, used to store and turn back trains, is located inside the loop and connects to the westbound track. When the loop is out of service, trains can turn back using a crossover between 48th Avenue and La Playa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/reports/post-incident-summaries-june-2017 |title=Post Incident Summaries—June 2017 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency |date=June 2017}}</ref>


In March 2014, Muni released details of the proposed implementation of their Transit Effectiveness Project (later rebranded [[MuniForward]]), which included a variety of stop changes for the N Judah line. Under that plan - which will be implemented as the N Judah Rapid Project - an inbound boarding island will be built at 48th Avenue, and an outbound [[Bus bulb|transit bulb]] will be added at La Playa.<ref name=TEPplan>{{TEP Chapter 3 |pages=65-69}}</ref>
In March 2014, Muni released details of the proposed implementation of their Transit Effectiveness Project (later rebranded [[MuniForward]]), which included a variety of stop changes for the N Judah line. Under that plan, an inbound boarding island was to be built at 48th Avenue, and an outbound [[Bus bulb|transit bulb]] was to be added at La Playa.<ref name=TEPplan>{{TEP Chapter 3 |pages=65-69}}</ref>

Trains normally lay over in the loop at the center of the intersection between Judah Street, La Playa Street, and Lower Great Highway. Stopped trains interfere with certain turns and blockially block the southbound lane of La Playa Stret. In November 2022, the [[California Public Utilities Commission]] (CPUC) notified the SFMTA that changes were needed to this practice, as "CPUC staff considers storing a 2 car consist in an active four-way intersection a hazardous condition". The CPUC cited a record of 13 collisions at the location between May 2019 and November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2024/01/1-16-24_mtab_item_11_n_judah_terminal_and_lower_great_highway_parking_changes_project.pdf |title=Calendar Item No. 11 |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency}}</ref>

In 2023, the SFMTA developed plans for changes at the terminal location. These included prohibition of all turns to/from Lower Great Highway at the intersection, forced turns from La Playa, and parking changes on adjacent blocks. The SFMTA board approved the changes in January 2024, with initial construction expected to take place that March.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2024/01/1-16-24_mtab_item_11_n_judah_terminal_and_lower_great_highway_parking_changes_project_-_slide_presentation.pdf |title=N Judah Terminal Safety Improvements and Lower Great Highway Parking Changes |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2024/01/1-16-24_mtab_item_11_n_judah_terminal_and_lower_great_highway_parking_changes_project_resolution.doc_.pdf |title=Resolution No. 240116-007 |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
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*SFMTA ≠ Judah and La Playa (Ocean Beach) [https://www.sfmta.com/stops/judah-st-la-playa-st-ocean-beach-15223 inbound] and [https://www.sfmta.com/stops/judah-st-la-playa-st-ocean-beach-15221 outbound]
* [https://www.sfmta.com/stops/judah-st-la-playa-st-ocean-beach-15223 inbound] and [https://www.sfmta.com/stops/judah-st-la-playa-st-ocean-beach-15221 outbound]—SFMTA: Judah and La Playa (Ocean Beach)
*SFBay Transit (unofficial) – [https://sfbaytransit.org/judah-la-playa-ocean-beach Judah/La Playa/Ocean Beach]


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Latest revision as of 22:52, 5 February 2024

Judah and La Playa
N Judah
A train at Judah and La Playa in September 2019
General information
Other namesOcean Beach
StandortJudah Street at La Playa Street
San Francisco, California
Coordinates37°45′37″N 122°30′33″W / 37.76028°N 122.50913°W / 37.76028; -122.50913
Platforms1 mini-high platform
Tracks1 balloon loop
Bauwesen
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 21, 1928[1]
Services
Preceding station Muni Following station
Terminus N Judah Judah and 46th Avenue
towards 4th and King
Standort
Map

Judah and La Playa station (often called Ocean Beach) is a light rail stop that serves as the western terminus of the Muni Metro N Judah line. It is located in the Sunset District neighborhood adjacent to the Great Highway and Ocean Beach. The station has functioned as the terminus of the N Judah line since October 21, 1928. The station has a mini-high platform for accessibility, but most passengers load trains from the street, crossing a lane of traffic to reach the sidewalks.

Station layout

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An outbound train arriving at the station

The station consists of a single-track balloon loop with a small accessible platform on its southern side. Passengers not needing the accessible platform board and alight from trains east of the loop between 48th Avenue and La Playa. A short siding, used to store and turn back trains, is located inside the loop and connects to the westbound track. When the loop is out of service, trains can turn back using a crossover between 48th Avenue and La Playa.[2]

In March 2014, Muni released details of the proposed implementation of their Transit Effectiveness Project (later rebranded MuniForward), which included a variety of stop changes for the N Judah line. Under that plan, an inbound boarding island was to be built at 48th Avenue, and an outbound transit bulb was to be added at La Playa.[3]

Trains normally lay over in the loop at the center of the intersection between Judah Street, La Playa Street, and Lower Great Highway. Stopped trains interfere with certain turns and blockially block the southbound lane of La Playa Stret. In November 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) notified the SFMTA that changes were needed to this practice, as "CPUC staff considers storing a 2 car consist in an active four-way intersection a hazardous condition". The CPUC cited a record of 13 collisions at the location between May 2019 and November 2022.[4]

In 2023, the SFMTA developed plans for changes at the terminal location. These included prohibition of all turns to/from Lower Great Highway at the intersection, forced turns from La Playa, and parking changes on adjacent blocks. The SFMTA board approved the changes in January 2024, with initial construction expected to take place that March.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Perles, Anthony (1981). The People's Railway: The History of the Municipal Railway of San Francisco. Interurban Press. p. 96. ISBN 0916374424.
  2. ^ "Post Incident Summaries—June 2017". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. June 2017.
  3. ^ "Chapter 3: Proposals by Route". Transit Effectiveness Project Implementation Workbook (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. March 24, 2014. pp. 65–69.
  4. ^ "Calendar Item No. 11" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "N Judah Terminal Safety Improvements and Lower Great Highway Parking Changes" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Resolution No. 240116-007" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 16, 2024.
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