Martin Luther King Day March: Monday, January 19, 2026

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Temporary, from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

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Event Summary

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation is hosting a march honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The march is expected to draw 4-5,000 people. The march begins at 11:00 from Caltrain’s 4th and King Station. The march will continue through Mission Bay and conclude at Yerba Buena Gardens at Howard & 3rd with a celebration and other planned events.

Fares 

The digital MLK commemorative tickets will be valid for use on Muni bus & rail service only, not valid for Cable Car service, on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riders must show proof of payment.

Muni Service Changes

The 8 Bayshore, 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton will reroute between approximately 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Consult the table below to reroute details, missed stops and alternate stop locations. 

Notes: 

  • Muni service will operate on a Saturday Schedule due to the holiday.
  • The N Judah and T Third Street lines may see minor delays in the vicinity of Third and Fourth streets.
  • The 12 Folsom/Pacific may see minor delays in the area of the march route. If needed, a contingency reroute will be implemented with those details included in the table below.
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Muni Service Changes for MLK Day March
Route & Direction Duration Route Details Stops Missed Alternate Stop Locations
8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. From Bryant & 3rd via Bryant, 2nd, Mission, 3rd to regular route
  • 5th St & Bryant St
  • 5th St & Folsom St
  • 4th St & Mission St
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Inbound to Downtown
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. From 3rd & King via King, 2nd, Market to regular route
  • 2nd St & Market St (drop-off only)
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Outbound to Bayview and Hunters Point
10:45 to 11:30 a.m. From 3rd & Howard via Howard, 6th, Brannan, 7th, 16th, 3rd to regular route
  • 16th St & 3rd St
30 Stockton
Outbound to The Presidio
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. From 3rd & Townsend via 3rd, Brannan, 2nd, Mission, 3rd to regular route
45 Union/Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
10:45 to 11:30 a.m. From 4th & Harrison via 4th to Townsend & Lusk temporary terminal
45 Union/Stockton
Outbound to The Marina
10 to 11:30 a.m. From 3rd & Townsend via 3rd, Brannan, 2nd, Mission, 3rd to regular route

 

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