Muni riders use a new boarding island that serves the M Ocean View.
The celebration continues for the M Ocean View’s 100th birthday! First, we shared how it all started. Our next stop: how it’s going.
Learn about recent upgrades we made along the route based on community feedback. And see what we’re doing next to improve things even more for riders.
Working to improve safety and reduce travel times
In 2022, the SFMTA launched the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project to continue to improve the line.
We heard from community members that they wanted us to reduce wait and travel times on the M Ocean View. Riders also asked us to improve safety for people walking to stops.
Since then, we’ve added:
- A transit lane on San Jose Avenue between Niagara Avenue and Broad Street to improve reliability for riders and help calm traffic speeds.
- A new boarding island at San Jose and Niagara avenues. This allows riders to step directly from the train to the island – instead of into the street.
- One stop removal at the low ridership stop at Mt. Vernon Avenue in both directions. This reduces train delays and improves reliability.
“The new outbound M stop at San Jose and Niagara is an improvement,” said David Hooper, president of the New Mission Terrace Improvement Association. He also retired from Muni in 2010 after more than 30 years. “Staff has consistently tried to work with the community.”
This new transit lane on San Jose Avenue is one way we’re working to improve reliability for riders on the M Ocean View.
In the coming months and into 2026, M Ocean View riders can look forward to seeing:
- Longer boarding islands at more stops on San Jose Avenue and a new boarding platform at Capitol Avenue and Broad Street. These improved stops will make it safer and more comfortable for people getting on and off the train.
- New wheelchair-accessible ramps. At four stops, riders will be able to board while using a wheelchair, stroller or cart.
- New traffic signals. Randolph Street will get two new traffic signals. They’ll help the train stop less often and improve traffic safety for people walking.
- More traffic safety improvements, like pedestrian bulb outs, refuge islands and painted crosswalks. These changes make people walking more visible and protected. They can also reduce traffic speeds.
Looking ahead: Muni Metro modernization
In addition to these upgrades, we are also making progress on the SFMTA’s Train Control Upgrade Project. It will completely overhaul, upgrade and expand train control technology to Muni Metro citywide.
The new technology will improve subway efficiency by an estimated 20%. On Muni Metro street segments, where today there is no train control technology, riders will benefit from:
- New safety features like driver assist prompts, speed management and automatic breaking.
- Better traffic signal integration and continuous communication for more green lights for Muni Metro. This means faster trips with less wait time for riders.
- Constant communication with our Transportation Management Center. This will help transit managers identify issues and take proactive steps.
We are thrilled to ring in 100 years of M Ocean View service and look forward to making even more improvements for our riders.