Starting as soon as Monday, June 2, SFMTA crews will be installing a transit lane on San Jose Avenue. These improvements are part of the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project. They are designed to improve reliability for the M Ocean View’s 18,000 daily riders and make San Jose Avenue safer for all who use it.
The inner lane in each direction on San Jose Avenue will become a transit lane between Niagara Avenue and Broad Street.
People will still be able to use the lane to turn left from San Jose Avenue onto streets like Mt. Vernon Avenue, Lakeview Avenue or Farallones Street.
We expect these transit lanes will help calm traffic on San Jose Avenue, where we have heard many residents share safety concerns about speeding. They will also help make the M Ocean View more reliable.
Construction details
We expect construction to take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day to last two to three weeks. While we expect this implementation work to have minimal impacts for people traveling through the area, watch for signs and workers.
Traffic Impacts:
- While the transit lane is being painted, we expect one lane to remain open in each direction at all times. Drivers should use caution and be mindful of workers directing traffic.
- Signage and pavement markings will become effective as soon as they are added. People driving should follow all signage and pavement markings that they see.
Parking impacts:
- Temporary impacts to parking are possible. Please watch for signs.
Noise impacts:
- We do not expect significant noise during implementation.
Muni service impacts:
- We do not expect any impact to Muni service. Transit lane painting will take place when M Ocean View trains are not in the immediate area.
What’s next
The M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project will add more quick-build improvements later in 2025. In the middle of 2026, we will begin full capital construction. Sign up to receive project updates to be the first to know about upcoming changes.