When the L Taraval is out of service, we'll normally try to provide you with shuttle buses. Sometimes that can take a while, so here are some alternatives to keep you on the move:
Alternative Inbound service
Parkside District to Downtown
- Walk to Quintara, 48 Quintara/24th Street eastbound to 24th/Mission Station, then BART
- Walk to 19th Avenue, 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid northbound to Lincoln, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound
- Walk to 30th Avenue or Quintara east of 30th, then 66 Quintara to 9th & Judah, then 6 Haight/Parnassus
- Walk to 19th & Sloat, then 23 Monterey eastbound to Glen Park Station, then BART
- Walk to 19th Avenue, 28 19th Avenue southbound to Daly City Station or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Balboa Park Station, then BART (Adult "M" Fast Passes not valid)
Southwest Sunset to Downtown
- Walk to Quintara, then 48 Quintara/24th Street eastbound to 24th/Mission Station, then BART
- Walk to Sunset Boulevard, then 29 Sunset northbound to Noriega, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound
- Walk to 46th Avenue, then 18 46th Avenue northbound to Noriega, then 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express eastbound
- Walk to Sloat, then 23 Monterey eastbound to Glen Park Station, then BART
West Portal to Downtown
- 48 Quintara/24th Street eastbound to 24th/Mission Station, then BART
- 23 Monterey eastbound from Saint Francis Circle to Glen Park Station, then BART
Forest Hill station to Downtown
- 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy northbound to 9th & Judah, then N Judah eastbound
- 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior southbound to Glen Park station, then BART
Castro and east to Downtown
- F Market & Wharves eastbound
- If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah eastbound from Church & Duboce
- Inbound 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk to Haight
Alternative Outbound Service
Castro and east from Downtown
- F Market & Wharves westbound
- If only KLM lines affected, J Church or N Judah westbound to Church & Duboce
- 6 Haight/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express east of Van Ness, or walk from Haight
Forest Hill station from Downtown
- N Judah to 9th & Judah, then 43 Masonic or 44 O'Shaughnessy southbound
- BART to Glen Park station, then 44 O'Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior northbound
West Portal from Downtown
- BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48 Quintara/24th Street westbound
- BART to Glen Park station, then 23 Monterey westbound to Saint Francis Circle
Southwest Sunset from Downtown
- BART to 24th/Mission station, then 48 Quintara/24th Street westbound,walk from Quintara
- 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to Sunset Boulevard, then 29 Sunset southbound to Taraval
- 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 46th Avenue, then 18 46th Avenue southbound to Taraval
- BART to Glen Park station, then 23 Monterey westbound, then walk from Sloat
Parkside District from Downtown
- BART to 24th/Mission Station, then 48 Quintara/24th Street westbound,walk from Quintara
- 7 Haight/Noriega or 7X Noriega Express westbound to 19th Avenue, then 28 19th Avenue or 28R 19th Avenue Rapid southbound to Taraval
- 6 Haight/Parnassus to 9th & Judah, then then 66 Quintara to Quintara or 30th, then walk
- BART to Glen Park Station, then 23 Monterey westbound, walk from 19th & Sloat
- BART to Balboa Park Station (Adult "M" Fast Passes not valid; free transfer with Clipper card), then 28R 19th Avenue Rapid northbound to 19th Avenue
- BART to Daly City Station (Adult "M" Fast Passes not valid; free transfer with Clipper card), then 28 19th Avenue northbound to 19th Avenue