29 Sunset Improvement Project – Phase Two

The 29 Sunset Improvement Project is the first holistic effort to invest in the route for current and future users. The project aims to deliver transportation improvements to southern and western San Francisco. The 29 Sunset is one of the longest bus routes in the Muni system. It serves the Bayview, Excelsior, OMI, Parkmerced, Sunset and Richmond neighborhoods.

The project includes two phases:  

Phase One focuses on the route’s western section between Baker Beach and the intersection of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Holloway Avenue. This allows us to complete some improvements during the repaving of Sunset Boulevard, which is taking place during 2024 and 2025. To learn about Phase One, visit the project webpage.

Phase Two includes the southern section of the route between the intersection of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Holloway Avenue and the Bayview.

The 29 Sunset serves many schools and colleges. This includes several high schools, the main campus of City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. Nearly 12% of all passengers on the 29 Sunset identify as students compared to 9% systemwide. Pre-pandemic, this route served 17,400 daily riders.

To address systemic racism, the SFMTA prioritizes improvements to Muni routes in neighborhoods identified by our Muni Service Equity Strategy. These nine neighborhoods have a high percentage of people of color and low-income residents. The 29 Sunset provides service to four of these. This project will further SFMTA’s commitment to equitable transit service and performance. 

We have heard from many Muni customers about their experiences on the 29 Sunset. Students who rely on this route to get to school are particularly vocal that we need to better serve all those who wish to ride. A key goal of this project is to reduce delays that result in long wait times. Another goal is to reduce “pass ups,” when people waiting for the bus are not able to board because the bus is too crowded.