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Updated May 16, 2008 5:37 PM
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Lines: F, N, 5, 6, 9, 9X, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 71, 108; Sunday morning bus service on K, L, M, N, T lines; special fare express service
Area Affected: Downtown, Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Panhandle, Golden Gate Park
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Various times from 5 a.m. to 2:30pm

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Changes from Last Year

  • T-Owl bus, 10, and 12 are now effected
  • There are no longer N-Owl express buses. Use local N service or the 5-Fulton express.
  • Post-race buses operate via Golden Gate Avenue.

Summary of Service Impacts

The annual Bay to Breakers footrace will cause major reroutes and delays Sunday morning. The race starts on Howard from Steuart to 9th Street., runs on Hayes from Market to Divisadero, on Fell from Divisadero to the Golden Gate Park, and on JFK Drive all the way to the Great Highway.

If you're not participating in the race, you are encouraged to avoid areas affected by the Bay to Breakers.

Lines that operate parallel to the course:

  • 5, 31, 38, 71,N-Owl, and N lines will experience heavier than normal crowds and delays.
  • There will be added trips on the 5 line; these added trips will be express service at Special Event fares. If you do not want to pay the special event fares, or want to go to stops not served by the express service, be sure to board only the regularly scheduled local service.
  • There will be added N Metro service east of 19th Avenue. These trips will not stop at Civic Center, Powell, or Montgomery.

Lines that cross the course:

  • 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 33, 43, and 47 will be divided into 2 sections, with no sevice between sections. You will have to walk to get from one side of the race to the other, or else take alternate routings.
  • 9X, 10 will route around the course via The Embarcadero.
  • 30 and 45 will not serve south of Mission. Use the N-OWL or N-JUDAH from Market Street to reach Caltrain, or the 9X to access mid-SOMA.
  • The 49 will not serve north of Mission & South Van Ness. You will have to walk to get from one side of the race to the other, or else take alternate routings, to reach the 47 line for Van Ness service.
  • You can cross the park on the 28-19th AVENUE, 29-SUNSET, or 44-O'SHAUGHNESSEY lines.
  • Once BART opens, you can take BART from south of Market Street to any Market Street stop. Regular BART fares apply.

Lines that normally go to the Ferry Building:

14, 21, 31 will only go to the Transbay Terminal. The 21 will also re-route over most of its route.

Market and Mission Street lines:

  • Some lines on Market and Mission, 6, 9, 14, 26, 49, 71, K-L-M Owls, will only go to 10th or 11th Street.
  • Before 8:00am, use lines 5 and 21 between Market and 8th Streets and the Transbay Terminal.
  • After 8:00am, use Market Street Metro subway service.
  • After 8:00am, Adult Fast Pass holders may use BART between Market Street stations and Mission District stations to cross the course for no charge. All others may use BART to cross the course at their normal BART fare.

Telephone information:

The San Francisco 3-1-1 Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day. You are encouraged to call prior to race day to avoid long holding times.

Express Service and Fares

Muni will provide special pre- and post-race express service for the Bay-to-Breakers Race for Muni's Special Service fare. There will also be regular Muni service available for regular fares, starting at about 5am on Sunday.

Special Fares for the Bay-to-Breakers Express Service:

  • Adults (age 18-64): $7 cash
  • Seniors (age 65+), Disabled (with valid ID), and Youth (age 5-17): $5 cash
  • $3 for all persons with a valid Muni pass, Passport or pass equivalent
  • Children under 5 are free.
  • Cash fares paid on Muni pre-race express vehicles will receive a special transfer, not an event sticker.

The special fares are for cash, or cash plus a valid Muni pass or pass equivalent. Muni transfers and tokens are not good for the express service.

Special pre-race Muni service fare media may be purchased from 5:00am to 8:00am at the following locations: on the pre-race express vehicles; at the West Portal, Forest Hill, Castro Street, Church Street and Van Ness Avenue Metro stations; and at boarding locations on La Playa at Judah, 19th Avenue at Judah, and Fulton Street at 47th Avenue. Tickets for the post-race express service will be sold at the South Tunnel exit at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park. You must have pre-purchased your fare to board a post-race express vehicle. The special fare stickers and tickets will be good for all Muni service, except cable cars, until 5:00pm on Sunday.

Pre-Race Express Service, 5:45am to 8am

  • Special Event fares apply.
  • This is in addition to regular Muni service on these lines. If you do not want to pay the special event fare, you will need to take the regularly scheduled local service.
  • The 5-FULTON line will provide express bus service from Fulton Street & 47th Avenue to the Transbay Terminal at 1st & Mission Streets. The buses will make all stops on the 5 line to Fulton Street & Masonic Avenue, and then operate non-stop to the Transbay Terminal.
  • The N-OWL will provide regular (local) bus service from Judah & La Playa to the Transbay Terminal. The buses will make all stops on the N-Owl line to Carl & Cole Streets, and and terminate at 4th Street and Townsend Street (CalTrain).
  • N-JUDAH Metro streetcars will operate from 19th Avenue to the Embarcadero Station. The streetcars will provide local service to the Van Ness Avenue Station, and then operate non-stop to the Embarcadero Station. Proof of Payment is in effect on Muni Metro.
  • Metro streetcars will provide express service from West Portal Station to Embarcadero Station. The cars will stop at the Castro Street, Church Street, and Van Ness Avenue stations, and then operate non-stop to the Embarcadero Station. Proof of Payment is in effect on Muni Metro.

Post-Race Service, 10:00am - 2:30pm

Express bus service will be provided from Golden Gate Park to Downtown only. Riders must have purchased a special fare sticker or ticket before they board the post-race express bus, so that the buses can depart as quickly as possible. Special events fares apply. Stops are on request as follows:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Sunset Boulevard (south-southwest of the Polo Field)
  • Turk at Masonic
  • Golden Gate at Fillmore
  • Golden Gate at Van Ness
  • Market at Powell
  • Transbay Terminal

Extra N-JUDAH streetcar service, with extra trains until 2 p.m., will be available 2 blocks south of the park on Judah Street, from 34th Avenue to Caltrain. The N-JUDAH serves all downtown Muni/BART stations, continuing to Caltrain. Regular fares will be charged. Your special transfer or race sticker is good for regular service until 5:00pm. Proof of Payment is in effect on Muni Metro.

On race day, look for Muni personnel wearing bright day-glo vests. They'll be happy to answer any questions and help you get to where you want to go.

Re-route and delay details

You are strongly urged to call Muni's Transit Information Center before race day for personalized trip assistance. The following is general information that may help if you are unable to reach the Transit Information Center, and may not be the most efficient for your particular trip. Expect crowds and allow a lot of extra time for your trip.

Line Time Affected Service Details
F-MARKET & WHARVES beginning of service until clear
  • Only the first three runs of the day will go all the way from Castro to Fisherman's Wharf
  • The next two runs will serve from Castro to Steuart Street and back again.
  • Line divided into 2 sections: Castro to 11th Street and Ferry Bldg. to Fisherman's Wharf. No service between sections.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th, a walk of 3/10ths of a mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route. Only the 21 goes all the way between 8th Street and Steuart Street.
  • After 8:00am, use Metro Subway service between Van Ness or Embarcadero Station.
KLM-OWL 7:30am until end of Sunday morning Owl service
  • No service east of 10th Street.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am use Metro Subway service.
N-OWL 5:45am until end of Sunday morning Owl service No reroute, but large crowds expected. Express inbound service requires Special Service fare. Regular service for regular fare does not run express.
T-OWL 8:00am until end of Sunday morning Owl service No service on Market Street
5-Fulton 5:00am until 3:00pm No reroute, but large crowds expected. Express inbound service requires Special Service fare. Regular service for regular fare does not run express.

6-Parnassus

 7:00am until 10:00am
  • No service east of Market and Page.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th, a walk of 4/10ths of a mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am use Metro Subway service at Van Ness Station.

9-San Bruno

 7:00am until 10:00am
  • No service east of Market and 11th..
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th, a walk of 3/10ths of a mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am use Metro Subway service at Van Ness Station.
9X-Bay Shore Express 7:00am until 9:00am
  • Reroute around South-of Market start area onto the Embarcadero.
  • Toward Fisherman’s Wharf: Use 12-line stops between Folsom & Fremont to Ferry Building. Stops resume on Columbus north of Washington.
  • Toward City College: The 9X-line detours at Broadway. Use 12-line stops between Washington & the Embarcadero to Harrison & 2nd.
10-Townsend 7:00am until 9:00am
  • Reroute around South-of Market start area onto the Embarcadero.
  • Toward Fisherman’s Wharf: Use 12-line stops between Folsom & Fremont to Ferry Building. Stops resume on Sansome north of Washington.
  • Toward City College: The 10-line detours at Broadway. Use 12-line stops between Washington & the Embarcadero to Harrison & 2nd.
12-Folsom/Pacific 7:00am until 9:00am

Trips that only serve north of Howard will miss stops south of the Ferry Building. Board in front of the Ferry Building.

14-Mission early re-route 5:00am until 6:30am No service east of Transbay Terminal
14-Mission later re-route 6:30am until 10:00am
  • No service east of Mission & 11th.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th Streets. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am, use Market Street Metro Subway service from Van Ness Station.
18-46th Avenue beginning of service until clear
  • The 6:20am trip from the Legion of Honor will cross the park via a detour. No stops on Great Highway.
  • On later trips, the line will be divided into 2 sections: North of Golden Gate Park (to LaPlaya & Cabrillo), and south of the park (to 48th & Judah via 48th & Lincoln).
    • Service is scheduled for every 20 minutes but is subject to traffic delays. No service between sections.
    • If you want to walk along the beach to go between stops on either side of the park, it is about a mile's walk. However, this is at the end of the race and you may find it too crowded.
    • To ride from the northern section to the southern section:
      1. Take the 5-FULTON to 25th and Fulton.
      2. Take the 29-SUNSET south to Judah and Sunset. If you are going to Stonestown, stay on the 29-line.
      3. Then take the N-JUDAH west to 48th and Judah, where you can get the 18-line.
    • To ride from the southern section to the northern section:
      1. If you are coming from Stonestown, take the 28-19TH AVENUE or 29-SUNSET from Stonestown to Fulton Street and skip to step 4.
      2. Otherwise, take the 23-MONTEREY, L-TARAVAL, 71-NORIEGA, or N-JUDAH to Sunset Boulevard.
      3. Take the 29-SUNSET north to Fulton.
      4. Then take the 5-FULTON west to La Playa and Cabrillo, where you can get the 18-line.
  • Detour schedules toward Stonestown are scheduled to resume at 1:40pm, with regular stops on the Great Highway scheduled to resume in both directions at about 3:00pm
19-Polk 7:00am-approx. 10:00am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of Mission, and south of Harrison.
  • No service between 8th & Harrison and 8th & Mission.
  • You can try to walk between Harrison and Mission, about 4/10ths of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section, take the 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC (destination 26th & Mission; not all trips go this far) at Pacific to Harrison & 8th, or
  1. Take the N-OWL (before 8:00am) or N-JUDAH (after 8:00am) Metro to Folsom & The Embarcadero.
  2. Take the 10-TOWNSEND or 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC, whichever comes first, to 8th Street, where you can get the 19-line.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section, take the 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC from Folsom & 8th to Polk.
21-Hayes 7am until 11am
  • Uses 5-line route between Stanyan and Market: On Fulton between Stanyan and Central, On McAllister between Central and Market.
  • No service east of Transbay Terminal
22-Fillmore
 7:30 until 10:30am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Haight.
  • No service between Haight & Fillmore and Fillmore & McAllister.
  • You can try to walk between McAllister and Haight, about one-half of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
    1. At McAllister, take the 5-FULTON east to Civic Center Station.
    2. Take an N-OWL or, after 8:00am, any Metro line west to Church Street, where you can get the 22-line.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
    1. At Church and Market, take an N-OWL or, after 8:00am, any Metro line east to Civic Center Station.
    2. Take a 5-FULTON west on McAllister at 7th to Fillmore, where you can get the 22-line.
24-Divisadero 7:30am until 11:00am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Haight.
  • No service between Haight & Divisadero and Divisadero & McAllister.
  • You can try to walk between McAllister and Haight, about 1/2 of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
    1. At McAllister, take the 5-FULTON east to Civic Center Station.
    2. Take an N-OWL or, after 8:00am, any Metro line west to Castro Street, where you can get the 24-line.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
    1. At Church and Market, take an N-OWL or, after 8:00am, any Metro line east to Civic Center Station.
    2. Take a 5-FULTON west on McAllister at 7th to Divisadero, where you can get the 24-line.
26-Valencia 7:30am until 11:00am
  • No service east of 11th Street.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th Streets, a walk of 3/10ths of a mile. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am use Market Street Metro Subway service.
27-Bryant 7:00am until 10:00am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of Mission, and south of Harrison.
  • No service between 5th & Harrison and 5th & Mission.
  • You can try to walk between Harrison and Mission, about 4/10ths of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
    1. Before 8:00am, take the N-OWL. After 8:00am, take the N-JUDAH Metro to Folsom & The Embarcadero.
    2. Take the southbound 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC, whichever comes first, to 5th Street, where you can get the 27-line.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
    1. Take the 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC from Folsom & 5th to the ferry building.
    2. Before 8:00am, take the N-OWL from Folsom and The Embarcadero to 5th Street. After 8:00am, take the N-JUDAH Metro from Folsom and The Embarcadero station to Powell Street station.
  • 28-19th Avenue
  • 29-Sunset
 5:00am until 2:30pm No reroute, but large crowds expected.

30-Stockton

 7:00am until 9:30am
  • No service south of Mission.
  • To get to Caltrain:
    • Before 8:00am: Take the N-OWL or T-Bus eastbound on Market to Caltrain.
    • After 8:00am: Take the N-JUDAH or T-THIRD Metro from Powell station to Caltrain.
  • To get from Caltrain:
    • Before 8:00am: Take the N-OWL or T-OWL bus from southbound 4th between Townsend and King to Market at Kearny.
    • After 8:00am: Take the N-JUDAH or T-THIRD Metro from 4th & King station to Montgomery station.
31-Balboa beginning of service until 10:30am No service east of Transbay Terminal. Large crowds expected.
33-Stanyan 7:00 until 10:30am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of Fulton, and south of Haight.
  • No service between sections.
  • The section north of Fulton & Stanyan will run only once each half hour.
  • You can try to walk between Fulton and Haight, about 4/10ths of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
    1. Instead of taking the 33, take the 1, 2, 31, or 38 west to 6th Avenue, or the 5 to 8th Avenue.
    2. Take the 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY south to Lincoln and Judah.
    3. Take the 71-HAIGHT-NORIEGA east to Haight and Cole, where you can take the 33.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
    1. Take the N-JUDAH west to 9th & Judah.
    2. Take the 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY north to whichever of the following streets is closest to your destination, then transfer going east:
      • Fulton (5-FULTON)
      • Balboa (31-BALBOA),
      • Geary (38-GEARY),
      • Clement (2-CLEMENT), or
      • California (1-CALIFORNIA)
 

38-Geary

 5:00 a.m. until 2:30pm No reroute, but large crowds expected.
43-Masonic 7:00am until 11:30am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of Hayes, and south of Oak.
  • No service between sections.
  • You can try to walk between Hayes and Oak, about 1/10th of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section:
    • Consider using the 28-19th AVENUE from the Marina District to the Sunset District, or
    1. Instead of taking the 43, take the 1, 2, 31, or 38 west to 6th Avenue, or the 5 or 21 (at Fulton) west to 8th Avenue.
    2. Take the 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY south to Lincoln and Judah, where you can take the 43-MASONIC.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section:
    • Consider using the 28-19th AVENUE from the Sunset District to the Marina District, or
    • Take the 44-O'SHAUGHNESSY north from 9th and Judah to whichever of the following streets is closest to your destination, then transfer going east:
      • Fulton (5-FULTON)
      • Balboa (31-BALBOA),
      • Geary (38-GEARY),
      • Clement (2-CLEMENT), or
      • California (1-CALIFORNIA)

 
44-O'Shaughnessy 7:00am until 11:30am
  • Uses Crossover Drive and Park Presidio through park.
  • No stops in park.
  • No stop going northbound at 9th & Irving or 9th & Lincoln. Use stop at 9th & Judah.

45-Union/Stockton

 7:00am until 9:00am
  • No service south of Mission.
  • To get to Caltrain:
    • At any time: take the 15-THIRD southbound from Columbus at Stockton to 4th & Townsend.
    • Before 8:00am: Take the N-OWL eastbound on Market to Caltrain.
    • After 8:00am: Take the N-JUDAH Metro from Powell station to Caltrain.
  • To get from Caltrain:
    • At any time: take the 15-THIRD northbound from 4th between King and Townsend to Columbus at Stockton.
    • Before 8:00am: Take the N-OWL from southbound 4th between Townsend and King to Market at Kearny.
    • After 8:00am: Take the N-JUDAH Metro from 4th & King station to Montgomery station.
47-Van Ness 7:00am until 10:30am
  • Line divided into 2 sections: North of McAllister, and south of Market.
  • No service between sections.
  • You can try to walk between McAllister and Market, about 3/10th of a mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the northern section of the route to the southern section, take a 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC east on Pacific after Van Ness to Harrison Street, where the 12-line shares stops with the 47-line.
  • To ride from the southern section of the route to the northern section, take a 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC east on Folsom instead of riding the 47-line. Transfer to the Van Ness portion of the 47 at Jackson and Van Ness.

 
49-Van Ness/
Mission		 7:15am until 10:30am
  • No service north of Mission and South Van Ness.
  • Use the 47-Van Ness for service on Van Ness Avenue.
  • You can try to walk between Mission & South Van Ness and 47-line service at McAllister, about 1/2 mile, but expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • To ride from the 47-line Van Ness Avenue section of the route to the 49-line Mission Street service, take a 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC east on Pacific after Van Ness to any stop on Folsom after 11th for destinations in the inner Mission District, or stay on the 12-line to 26th & Mission, where you can transfer to a 14 or 49-line bus.
  • To ride from the 49-line Mission Street service, to the 47-line Van Ness Avenue section
    • Take a 12-FOLSOM/PACIFIC north on Folsom instead of riding the 49-line, or transfer to the 12-line at 26th & Mission.
    • Transfer to the Van Ness portion of the 47-line at Jackson and Van Ness.

 
71-Haight/Noriega 7:30am until 10am
  • No service east of 10th Street.
  • Before 8:00am, catch lines 5 or 21 to downtown at Market & 8th Streets. Expect delays when crossing the race route.
  • After 8:00am, use Market Street. Metro Subway service.
108-Treasure Island 5:00 am until Fremont off ramp reopens Fremont off ramp closed. 108 will use 5th Street off ramp and backtrack to Transbay Terminal. No stops are affected but delays are possible.

 

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