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Bus Bridge Transfers During Muni Subway Closures

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Weekend Traffic and Transit Advisory

This alert contains information about tranferring between surface trains and bus bridge shuttles during the Muni Subway Closures for New Train Tests. For more information about the new trains, visit the New Muni Trains Project page.

The Muni Metro Subway will be closed between Montgomery and West Portal stations weeknights from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and all hours on weekends. There will be surface train service outside of the Muni Metro Subway and bus shuttles will run between Embarcadero Station and Saint Francis Circle. Read below for information on transferring between train and bus bridge service during subway closures. Please plan extra travel time when taking Muni during subway closures.

Note: For certain events, Muni will temporary pause testing to maintain service levels.

  • For weeknight Giants games, Muni will operate outbound trains from the ballpark for approximately 90 minutes after the game. For more information on taking Muni to see the Giants, please visit our AT&T Park Destination page.
  • For the weekend of August 11-13, 2017, Muni will operate on a normal schedule for the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, the Pistahan Parade and Lady Gaga at AT&T Park.

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Transferring Between Surface Trains and Bus Bridge Shuttles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During subway closure, Muni Metro will still operate on the surface streets. Read below for more information on transferring between train and shuttle.

Note: On weekends, there will be an additional shuttle providing service between Embarcadero Station and Church & Duboce for customers transferring to or from the N Judah or J Church lines.

Note: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessible indicates the transfer location for people traveling with wheelchairs, scooters, strollers, or other wheeled devices/mobility aids.

Bus Bridge to/From Saint Francis Circle

This information applies to shuttles operating between Embarcadero Station and Saint Francis Circle. It will operate weeknights and weekends.

Note: All inbound shuttles will be identified as J-L-M-N-T to EMBARCADERO.

Transferring from Train to Shuttle (Inbound)

From Transfer Stops Shuttle Locations Notes
J Church
  • ADA Accessible Church & Duboce
  • ADA Accessible Market & Church
  • ADA Accessible Request train operator to use platform.
  • Board shuttle on Market Street islands.
  • Train will continue as N Judah to Ocean Beach.
K Ingleside
  • ADA Accessible St. Francis/Sloat
  • At St. Francis/Sloat, train will turn back to Balboa Park.
L Taraval
  • Ulloa & West Portal
  • ADA Accessible St. Francis/Sloat
  • Train will continue as M Ocean View to San Jose & Geneva.
M Ocean View
  • ADA Accessible St. Francis/Sloat
  • Train will continue as L Taraval to SF Zoo.
N Judah
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Market & Church
  • ADA Accessible Request train operator to use platform.
  • Board shuttle on Market Street islands.
  • Train will continue as J Church to Balboa Park.
T Third
  • ADA Accessible Embarcadero Station
  • At Embarcadero Station, train will turn back to Sunnydale.

 

Note: On weeknights, the outbound Saint Francis Circle shuttle will be identified as J-K-L-M-N. On weekends, it will be K-L-M to WEST PORTAL.

 

Transferring from Shuttle to Train (Outbound)

To Transfer Stops Train Locations Notes
J Church
  • ADA Accessible Market & Church
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Use southside train platform at Duboce & Church.
K Ingleside
  • ADA Accessible West Portal & Sloat
  • ADA Accessible St. Francis/Sloat
 
L Taraval
  • Ulloa & West Portal
  • ADA Accessible West Portal & Sloat
  • Ulloa & Lenox is a regular stop for the 48 Quintara/24th.
M Ocean View
  • Ulloa & West Portal
  • ADA Accessible West Portal & Sloat
  • Ulloa & West Portal is a regular stop for the 48 Quintara/24th.
N Judah
  • ADA Accessible Market & Church
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Use southside train platform at Duboce & Church.
T Third
  • ADA Accessible Market & Spear
  • ADA Accessible Embarcadero Station
 

 

 

 

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Bus Bridge to Church & Duboce

This information is only for the additional bus bridge shuttle operating between Embarcadero Station and Church & Duboce. It will operate weekends only.

Note: All inbound shuttles will be identified as J-L-M-N-T to EMBARCADERO.

Transferring from Train to Shuttle (Inbound)

From Transfer Stops Shuttle Locations Notes
J Church
  • ADA Accessible Church & Duboce
  • ADA Accessible Request train operator to use platform.
  • Train will continue as N Judah to Ocean Beach.
N Judah
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Request train operator to use platform.
  • Train will continue as J Church to Balboa Park.

 

Note: All outbound Church & Duboce shuttles will be identified as J-N to DUBOCE+CHURCH.

 

Transferring from Shuttle to Train (Outbound)

To Transfer Stops Train Locations Notes
J Church
  • ADA Accessible Church & Duboce
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Use southside train platform at Duboce & Church.
N Judah
  • ADA Accessible Church & Duboce
  • ADA Accessible Duboce & Church
  • ADA Accessible Use southside train platform at Duboce & Church.

 

 

 

 

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Subway Shutdown System Map

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The service map to the right shows the Muni Metro and Shuttle locations during the subway shutdowns. Click or tap on the thumbnail for the full size, or download a PDF version of the Subway Shutdown System Map.

For the full route map including a list of stops, visit the Train Testing Bus Bridge Route page.

 

 

 

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Updates to This Page

  • July 24: Based on customer feedback, this page was created speficially for transfer information and information for people traveling with wheelchairs, scooters, strollers, or other wheeled devices/mobility aids.​

  • July 25: Based on customer feedback, information on bus signs was added.

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