As APEC summit approaches, some in Chinatown expressed concerns the detours would limit tourism to the area - but SFMTA vowed this week to still make access to Chinatown as easy as possible.
San Francisco Chinatown's leaders are expecting a tourism boost for the upcoming APEC summit despite tight security.San Francisco Chinatown's community leaders met with SFMTA Friday to discuss the numerous road closures and transit detours ahead of APEC. Some in Chinatown expressed concerns the detours would limit tourism to the area, but SFMTA vowed this week to still make access to Chinatown as easy as possible.
The T Muni line that runs from the ballpark to Chinatown will be closed during APEC and replaced with the shuttle busses Tumlin mentioned. The Chinatown Merchants association says people need to research the changes prior to APEC."All the regular routes in that area are going to be rerouted," said Eva Lee, a chairperson with the merchants association. "There is a lot of information available. People should plan ahead to know the changes.
"There gonna have a cable car at Moscone Center where people can take pictures, so there that can remind them to go visit the rest of the city," she said.Will SF be able to rehabilitate its image during next month's APEC summit? Here's what experts say
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