Reducing crowding on the 49 Van Ness/Mission is one of our top priorities as we update service on a few routes later this month.
We are changing Muni service on a few routes later this month to make it even easier to get to school and work in the morning.
These changes are based on direct feedback from riders and operators. They aim to improve your Muni experience by:
- Addressing weekday crowding on routes used by students
- Expanding express service for downtown commuters
- Improving reliability and connections to key destinations including regional transit
Weekend changes start Saturday, Aug. 30. Weekday changes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2.
We’re reallocating resources without raising costs. That means we’re making schedules more efficient while saving money. Here’s what’s changing and why.
More morning service is coming back to the 1X California Express.
1X California Express: More morning trips to help riders get downtown
Riders let us know that they rely on early morning trips on the 1X California Express to head downtown for work. To meet their needs, we found a cost-neutral way to bring back two trips that were cut earlier this year.
Starting Sept. 2, the 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. trips will return to the 1X California Express.
Now, morning buses will leave 33rd Ave & Geary Blvd for downtown at:
- 7:15 a.m. (restored)
- 7:30 a.m.
- 7:45 a.m. (restored)
- 8:00 a.m.
- 8:20 a.m.
These extra trips will help riders get downtown more easily during busy mornings – when Muni matters most as an affordable way to cross the city. This will also help riders making connections to regional transit like BART.
The change will help riders have more flexibility and see fewer delays. And adding these trips will also cut down on crowding on the 1 California and 1X California Express, for more comfortable rides on both routes.
We are grateful for this kind of rider feedback, and proud to help revitalize the city’s downtown core.
More service is coming to the 30X route.
30X Marina Express: service to support morning trips to work
The 30X Marina Express will also add a new morning trip. We are making this change after closely studying data and hearing from riders about the need for a later morning trip heading directly to downtown.
Starting Sept. 2, the 30X Marina Express will leave Beach St & Divisadero St at:
- 7:15 a.m.
- 7:45 a.m.
- 8:15 a.m. (new trip added)
This new trip will help reduce wait times and crowding. It also will offer riders a reliable and direct path to downtown during the morning commute. It will also help riders making connections to regional transit like BART.
As another step to improve service, we’ll make a small stop change in the Marina. The stop at Scott St & North Point St will be removed. Riders can use the nearby stop at North Point St & Divisadero St, just one block away.
Also, the Divisadero St & Beach St and North Point St & Divisadero St stops will shift to the other side of the street on Divisadero. We will post signs and maps where stops are moving to help you navigate this change. Last, we’re adding a new stop to the route on Jefferson at Divisadero.
Students depend on bus routes like the 29 Sunset to get home from school.
8 Bayshore, 29 Sunset, 49 Van Ness/Mission: Changes to reduce weekday crowding and improve reliability for school trips
The 49 Van Ness/Mission gets crowded during the morning commute to Fort Mason. Students heavily rely on the 49 Van Ness/Mission, 8 Bayshore and 29 Sunset. And a new school year is starting. To help, we’re adjusting bus frequency during peak times.
Starting Sept. 2:
- We’re increasing frequency of inbound trips on the 49 Van Ness/Mission to the busiest hours: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. We know many students rely on the 49 Van Ness/Mission to get to class.
- We’ll adjust schedules to improve reliability on a number of routes during the afternoons. The 8 Bayshore and 29 Sunset are two of these routes. Students heavily rely on these during the evening peak.
These changes aim to reduce pass-ups when ridership is highest. They also make it easier to catch a ride during morning and evening peaks. And they’ll support student trips just as the new school year gets underway later this month.
Stop changes to help riders access key destinations
We’re also making several stop changes based on rider feedback and construction projects:
- Adding a new 6 Hayes-Parnassus stop at Masonic Ave & Oak St in both directions.
- Moving the 56 Rutland stop at Executive Park & Alana Way. This change will help improve access from the Executive Park office building.
These changes are based on valuable feedback
We made these changes based on ridership numbers and feedback from Muni riders and drivers. Operators also told us about stops that cause delays and unsafe turns. Our planners examined crowding trends to make smart schedule shifts.
Every change in this plan is cost neutral. We are using existing resources better without increasing the budget.
Have questions? We’re here to help
If you need more info, want help in another language, or have questions about how these changes affect you:
- Visit our Service Changes webpage (SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges)
- Call 311
Thanks for riding Muni, and for helping us keep San Francisco moving.
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