Muni Service Changes Start Saturday, June 21: Tools to Plan Your Trips

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

New 6 Hayes-Parnassus bus heads up a hill passing Alamo Square and the Painted Ladies houses.

The new 6 Hayes-Parnassus route starts running this Saturday – learn the details and what to expect from our summer service plan. 

Reminder: Starting Saturday, June 21, changes are coming to Muni service across the city. Whether you’re commuting downtown, riding Rapid lines or using neighborhood routes, we want to make sure you’re prepared.

We will share an overview of what’s changing and new online tools that can help you plan your Muni trips.

We will also cover what to expect for each route that will see service changes. 

What’s changing on June 21: An overview 

New bus route will serve stops from two discontinued lines 

The new 6 Hayes-Parnassus will replace the 6 Haight-Parnassus and 21 Hayes. This new route will combine stops on the discontinued 6 Haight-Parnassus route west of Masonic and stops on the discontinued 21 Hayes east of Masonic.  

Multiple routes turn around at Market on weekdays 

Three routes will turn back once they reach Market Street on weekdays: The 5 Fulton, 9 San Bruno and 31 Balboa. Riders are then able to transfer at Market Street to get to their destination. There, Muni buses will provide service on weekdays about every 3-4 minutes and trains will provide service about every two minutes.  

Bus stop changes will help improve accessibility and reduce delays  

There will also be other changes to Muni service implemented citywide on June 21. These additional changes aim to provide reliable service, reduce delays and improve safety and accessibility.

For more information on each change, see our service plan details section below.

We also hit the streets in a new episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast to walk you through some of the service changes. In “Transfers That Fit Our Budget,” we hop on a 5 Fulton bus and stroll over to Hayes Valley to help you understand the changes and how to navigate them. You can find the episode at our podcast webpage (SFMTA.com/Podcast) or wherever you listen.     

Muni trip planning tools now available 

If your usual bus route is changing, you can use online tools that show real-time updates to help you find the closest stop to get where you’re going.

These tools include:  
 

  • Route-by-route details of what’s changing on June 21 at our Service Changes webpage (SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges) 

Service plan details: What to expect on each route 

Here’s what to expect:  

New route: The 6 Hayes-Parnassus replaces the 6 Haight-Parnassus and 21 Hayes and operates 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. daily every 20 minutes.

The 6 Hayes-Parnassus combines stops on the discontinued 6 Haight-Parnassus route west of Masonic and stops on the discontinued 21 Hayes east of Masonic.  
 

  • For service on Haight street and downtown:
    • Use the 7 Haight-Noriega 
  • For service west of Masonic:
    • 21 Hayes riders can transfer to the 5 Fulton or 5R Fulton Rapid on Fulton Street. Service on the 7 Haight-Noriega is being extended until midnight to serve Haight Street. Details and maps: 6 Transfer webpage. 

Map showing the route for the new 6 Hayes-Parnassus with reference to stops no longer served by discontinued routes.

 

Routes turn around at Market Street on weekdays

Market Street will still have lots of transit options, even with these service cuts. Buses will arrive every 3 to 4 minutes on weekdays, and trains in the subway will keep coming every 2 minutes. You’ll still be able to transfer between Muni buses and trains for free within a 2-hour time limit. 

  • 5 Fulton –The last stop on trips to downtown will be McAllister St & Leavenworth St. (south side of McAllister) on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riders can wait at this same stop for the next 5R Fulton Rapid to continue further downtown. The first outbound trip to the Richmond for the 5 Fulton will be  McAllister & Jones (north side of McAllister). On weekdays (before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m.) and on weekends, the 5 Fulton will continue service on Market Street to its current terminal.   
  • 9 San Bruno –  The last stop on trips to downtown will be 11th St & Market St (east side of 11th) on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riders can wait at this same stop for the next 9R San Bruno Rapid to continue further downtown. 11th St & Market St (west side of 11th) will be the first stop for 9 San Bruno stops outbound to Visitacion Valley. On weekdays (before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m.) and on weekends, the 9 San Bruno will continue service on Market Street to its current terminal.     
  • 31 Balboa – The last stop on trips to downtown will be at Market St & 5th Street. This stop is also the first stop on trips to the Richmond. For service between Market Street and Caltrain, riders can use the T Third, 30 Stockon or 45 Union-Stockton. This change will be in effect all day and matches the current route on the weekend.

Bus stop changes 

We’re also making stop changes across several routes—including the 9 San Bruno, 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express, 18 46th Avenue, 23 Monterey, 28R 19th Avenue Rapid, 33 Ashbury-18th St, 43 Masonic, 44 O'Shaughnessy, 48 Quintara-24th St, 54 Felton, 52 Excelsior, 57 Parkmerced and 67 Bernal Heights. These changes to improve accessibility and reduce delays. They are part of our broader effort to make Muni safer and more reliable, and are not related to the budget cuts.

Full list of stop relocations and service updates is available at our Service Changes webpage (SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges).

Why these cuts are happening 

Facing a $50 million shortfall in our upcoming budget cycle (July 2025 – June 2026), we’re making targeted cuts now to avoid deeper, more devastating reductions later. Thanks to your input this past spring, we decreased service reductions to just 2%, down from the originally proposed 4%.

Looking ahead, we are navigating a $322 million budget deficit that starts next year in July 2026. To bridge this gap, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce spending and be even more efficient. We are also working with our legislative partners on funding sources. Without new funding, the service changes we see now would be just the beginning. We would have to make much more significant cuts to Muni service if we cannot solve this budget crisis.

Read more about the budget and public outreach process on the Service Changes page. 

Need help? 

  • Call: 415.646.2005 (free language assistance available) 

Our outreach team can answer your questions (free language assistance available), provide translated materials or give a service plan presentation for your group or organization.

Don’t forget: These changes start Saturday, June 21. Head to our Service changes webpage (SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges) to explore maps, try out our new tools and get ready for what’s ahead.