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  • Rail lines: F, Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason.
  • Bus routes: 9X, 10, 19, 22, 30, 39, 45, 47, 49, 91.
  • Extra Service: Van Ness Shuttle, Embarcadero Shuttle.
  • Area Affected: Fisherman's Wharf and vicinity.
  • Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009.
  • Time: 2 p.m. until clear, possibly as late as end of service.

Updated July 6, 2009 10:48 AM

Reroutes, extra service for Fireworks at the Wharf

The annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Music Festival along the northern waterfront will take place between noon and 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off from from a barge off Pier 39 and from the Municipal Pier, Aquatic Park, beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Accessibility

The 9X and Embarcadero Shuttle routes provide the most level nearby access to the Pier 39 fireworks.

Maps

Map of reroutes and shuttle service (PDF)

Map of reroutes and shuttle service (GIF)
Map of reroutes and shuttle service

Pre-event shuttle details.

Muni will provide shuttle bus service to the waterfront area from 2 until 8:30 p.m.

  • From Caltrain To Embarcadero & Bay.
  • From Ferry Building To Embarcadero & Bay.
  • From Van Ness & Market To Van Ness & Chestnut.

Regular service details

  • Powell-Mason Cable Car: From Powell & Market to Taylor & Bay
  • 9X Bay Shore Express: From City College to Powell & Bay
  • 10 Townsend: From Lower Potrero Hill to Embarcadero & Bay
  • 30 Stockton: From Caltrain to Broderick & Beach via Union. Some trips may terminate at Union & Columbus.
  • 45 Union/Stockton: From Caltrain to Union & Lyon via Union.
  • 47 Van Ness From Caltrain to Van Ness & Chestnut
  • 49 Van Ness/Mission: From City College to Van Ness & Union

Vehicles will attempt to reach these locations. As the area gets crowded late in the day, vehicles may not be able to reach the exact location. They will get as close as possible.

Return service after the fireworks is from 10 until 11:20 p.m.

Post-event shuttle details

  • From Polk & Francisco To Van Ness & Market
  • From Embarcadero & Bay To Ferry Building
  • From Embarcadero & Bay To Caltrain

Regular service details

  • Mason St. Cable Car: From Taylor & Bay to Powell & Market
  • 9X Bay Shore Express: From Powell & Lombard to City College
  • 30 Stockton: From Chestnut & Van Ness to Caltrain via Union.
  • 47 Van Ness: From Van Ness & Chestnut to Caltrain
  • 49 Van Ness/Mission: From Van Ness & Chestnut to City College

Boarding locations may change based on traffic conditions at the time. Check with Muni personnel at Embarcadero & Bay and at Polk & Francisco for exact boarding areas. Last shuttle from the wharf to Caltrain leaves at 11:20 p.m. The last Caltrain train leaves SF at midnight.

Muni Metro will be operating extra post-event service to Embarcadero and Caltrain. This service will run until approximately 12:30 a.m.

Delays on July 4

The Powell-Mason Cable Car Line and the 22, 45 and 91 routes are subject to delays.

Reroutes on July 4

The F Line will terminate service at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way starting at 2 p.m.. Use pre-event diesel shuttles from the Ferry Building to Embarcadero & Bay.

Other reroutes are scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

Reroutes will last until the streets are clear, possibly as late as midnight.

Reroute details

Stop details
Line/Route Missed Stops Alternate Stops/Lines/Routes
Powell-Hyde Cable Car to Fisherman's Wharf
  • No service west of Mason.
  • No service on Hyde.
  • Take Mason St. Cable Car
  • OR 19 Route, 2 blocks west of Hyde
Powell-Hyde Cable Car to Powell & Market
  • No service west of Mason.
  • No service on Hyde.
  • Take Mason St. Cable Car at Bay & Taylor
  • OR 19 Route at Polk & Union, 2 blocks west of Hyde

F Market and Wharves to Fisherman's Wharf

No streetcar service north of Ferry Bldg. Use special diesel bus shuttle from Ferry Bldg. to Embarcadero & Bay, runs from 2 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. After that, use 10-Townsend until 10:00 pm (see below).
F-Market and Wharves to Castro and Market No streetcar service north of Ferry Bldg. No service from 2 pm. until 10 p.m. when special diesel bus shuttle from Embarcadero & Bay runs to Ferry Bldg. Use 10-Townsend (see below).
9X-Bay Shore Express To Fisherman's Wharf
  • Bay & Midway
  • Kearny & North Point
Powell & Bay
9X-Bay Shore Express To 3rd St.
  • Kearny & North Point
  • North Point & Stockton
  • Powell & North Point, Francisco
Powell & Lombard
10 - Townsend Inbound toward Fisherman’s Wharf
  • All stops on Bay and Van Ness
  • Kearny and Embarcadero
10 - Townsend Outbound toward Potrero Hill
  • All stops on Bay and Van Ness
  • Kearny and Embarcadero
19-Polk to Fisherman's Wharf All stops north of Greeenwich Polk & Union
19-Polk to India Basin All stops north of Greeenwich Polk & Union
30-Stockton to Caltrain
  • Van Ness & Francisco
  • North Point & Van Ness, Polk, Larkin, Hyde
  • Chestnut & Van Ness
  • Columbus & Bay

30-Stockton to the Marina

  • Columbus & Mason, Chestnut, Francisco, North Point
  • North Point & Hyde, Larkin, Polk
  • Van Ness & North Point, Chestnut
  • Union & Columbus
  • Use 9X-Bay Shore Express or 39-Coit to get closer to Fisherman's Wharf
  • Chestnut & Van Ness
39-Coit to Coit Tower
  • Stockton & Beach
  • Powell & Beach, North Point, Francisco
Powell & Lombard
47-Van Ness To Van Ness & North Point All stops north of Chestnut Chestnut & Van Ness (30-line stop)
47-Van Ness To Caltrain All stops north of Chestnut Van Ness & Chestnut
49-Van Ness/Mission To Van Ness & North Point All stops north of Union Union & Van Ness
49-Van Ness/Mission To City College All stops north of Union Union & Van Ness (route 45 stop)

 

 

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