List of San Francisco Municipal Railway lines
The San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) is the public transit system for San Francisco, California. A part of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, it served 47.35 square miles (123 km2) with an operating budget of about $783 million in 2009.[1][2] Muni is the eighth-largest transit system in the United States, with 221,213,200 riders in 2008.[3]
Muni began service on December 28, 1912, when the A Geary-Park line was inaugurated, running between the Financial District and the Richmond District on the western side of the city.[4] Expansion of the system and consolidation with other transit companies eventually made Muni the city's sole public transit operator in 1952, when it acquired the bankrupt California Street Cable Railroad.[5][6] Subsequent changes and adjustments to the system gave rise to the lines in use today.
As of December 5, 2009, the system consists of 80 routes serving the city and some parts of Daly City and Marin County.[1] The names of all Muni routes, except those of the cable cars, have two parts: a number or letter and a street, neighborhood, or landmark, for example, the "1 California" line.[7] The bus and trolleybus lines have number designations, the rail lines have letters, and the cable car lines are typically referred to only by name (Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde and California). However, Muni maps abbreviate the cable car route names to PM, PH and C,[8] and they are given route numbers 59, 60, and 61, respectively, for use in Muni internal operations.[9] The direction traveled on bus, trolleybus, and rail lines is identified as "inbound" or "outbound"; the inbound direction generally goes toward downtown and the outbound direction heads away from downtown.[10]
Cable car lines
| Line | Termini[a] | Neighborhoods served | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (C) | California and Market | California and Van Ness | Financial District, Nob Hill | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| Powell-Hyde (PH) | Powell and Market | Hyde and Beach | Union Square, Chinatown, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| Powell-Mason (PM) | Powell and Market | Taylor and Bay | Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
Muni Metro and historic streetcar lines
Local bus lines
| † | Trolleybus |
| * | Peak hours only |
| ** | Sundays and holidays only |
Limited bus lines
Limited bus lines run through five major corridors through the city. These lines more or less follow the corresponding local bus line, but make only a few limited stops on their routes.[7] Asterisked (*) lines indicate that they run only during peak hours.
| Line | Termini[a] | Neighborhoods served | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9L San Bruno Limited | Main and Mission | Bayshore and Arleta | Financial District, Civic Center, Mission District, Portola, Visitacion Valley | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| 14L Mission Limited | Steuart and Mission Weekdays |
Mission and San Jose | Financial District, South of Market, Mission District, Bernal Heights, Excelsior, Crocker-Amazon, Daly City | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| Transbay Terminal Weekends | ||||
| 28L 19th Avenue Limited* | Park Presidio and California | Daly City BART | Richmond, Golden Gate Park, Sunset, Stonestown Galleria, Daly City | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| 38L Geary Limited | Transbay Terminal | Point Lobos and 48th Ave. | Financial District, Union Square, Japantown, Western Addition, Laurel Heights, Richmond | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
| 71L Haight-Noriega Limited* | Transbay Terminal | Ortega and 48th Ave. | South of Market, Financial District, Civic Center, Lower Haight, Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, Sunset | Schedule Route map (PDF) |
Express bus lines
Express lines run between the outskirts of the city and downtown or between major rail stations and other points in the city.[7] These lines typically run only during peak hours, going inbound in the morning and outbound in the evening, except the 8X Bayshore Express, which runs all day.[11] Asterisked (*) lines indicate that they run only during morning peak hours.
Owl bus lines
Owl lines provide night bus service from 1am to 5am daily (including holidays), with two routes (90 and 91) being a combination of many daytime routes.[12]
Candlestick Park lines
The four Candlestick Express lines connect Candlestick Park with other points throughout the city. These lines run before and after San Francisco 49ers games and have special fares. The 86 and 87 Candlestick Shuttles run before, during, and after the game and have regular fares.[13]
| Line | Termini[a] | Neighborhoods served | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75X Candlestick Express | Balboa Park Station | Candlestick Park | Balboa Park | Route map (PDF) |
| 77X Candlestick Express | California and Van Ness Pre-game |
Candlestick Park | South of Market, Civic Center | Route map (PDF) |
| Van Ness and North Point Post-game | ||||
| 78X Candlestick Express | Funston and California | Candlestick Park | Richmond, Golden Gate Park, Sunset, Stonestown Galleria, Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior, Balboa Park | Route map (PDF) |
| 79X Candlestick Express | Sutter and Sansome | Candlestick Park | Financial District, South of Market | Route map (PDF) |
| 86 Candlestick Shuttle | Bacon and San Bruno | Candlestick Park | Portola | Route map (PDF) |
| 87 Candlestick Shuttle | Gilman and Third | Candlestick Park | Bayview-Hunters Point | Route map (PDF) |
See also
Notes
- a As with bus stops in general, termini range from underground stations to major landmarks to street intersections.[14]
- b The K Ingleside and T Third Street lines are essentially one single line. When entering West Portal Station from Balboa Park Station, a K train changes signs into a T and runs to Sunnydale Station. When entering Embarcadero Station from Sunnydale, a T train changes signs into a K and runs to Balboa Park.[15]
- c During peak hours, the 8AX and 8BX substitute the 8X in the peak commute direction. The 8X runs in the reverse commute.[16]
References
- ^ a b "San Francisco Transportation Fact Sheet" (PDF). San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency. November 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ "FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget As Of October 15, 2009, and Year-End Projection" (PDF). San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency. November 3, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ "Light Rail Transit Ridership Report: Fourth Quarter 2008" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 5, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ McKane, John; Perles, Anthony (1982). Inside Muni: The Properties and Operations of the Municipal Railway of San Francisco. Ann Arbor, MI: Interurban Press. p. 174. ISBN 9780916374495.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "A Brief History of the Cable Cars". Market Street Railway. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ Matoff, Tom (June 1999). "The Muni Paradox — A Brief Social History of the Municipal Railway". Urbanist. San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ a b c "San Francisco Travel FAQ". San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ San Francisco Municipal Railway Route Map (Map). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. December 5, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "FY08 Year-End Service Standards Appendix (Apr-Jun 2008)" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. September 17, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Muni Access Guide: Glossary". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. July 2002. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "About Limited and Express Service". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ "Owl Night Bus Service". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ "Candlestick Park Service". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ "Info for New Riders: How do I find a bus stop?". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ "FY 2008 Short Range Transit Plan - Chapter 3: Third Street Light Rail" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ "8X Bayshore Express". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
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