Fourth of July Fireworks

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Rail lines: F, Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason.

Bus routes: 8X, 19, 30, 39, 45, 47, 49.

Extra Service: Van Ness Shuttle, Embarcadero Shuttle.

Area Affected: Fisherman's Wharf and vicinity.

Date: Monday, July 4, 2011.

Time: 2 p.m. until clear, possibly as late as end of service.

Updated June 30, 2011 11:42 AM

Reroutes, extra service for Fireworks at the Wharf

The annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Music Festival along the northern waterfront will take place between 2 and 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off from from a barge off Pier 39 and from the Municipal Pier, Aquatic Park, beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Accessibility

The 8X and Embarcadero Shuttle routes provide the most level nearby access to the Pier 39 fireworks.

Pre-event details

Pre-event shuttle

Muni will provide shuttle bus service to the waterfront area from 2 until 8:30 p.m.

From Caltrain To Embarcadero and Bay.
From Ferry Building To Embarcadero and Bay.
From Van Ness and Market To Van Ness and Chestnut.

Pre-event regular service

Powell-Mason Cable Car from Powell and Market to Taylor and Bay
8X Bay Shore Express from City College to Powell and Bay
30 Stockton from Caltrain to Broderick and Beach via Union. Some trips may terminate at Union and Columbus.
45 Union/Stockton from Caltrain to Union and Lyon via Union.
47 Van Ness from Caltrain to Van Ness and Chestnut
49 Van Ness/Mission from City College to Van Ness and Union

Vehicles will attempt to reach these locations. As the area gets crowded late in the day, vehicles may not be able to reach the exact location. They will get as close as possible.

Post-event details

Post-event shuttle

Return service after the fireworks is from 10 until 11:30 p.m.

From Polk and Francisco to Van Ness and Market
From Embarcadero and Bay to Ferry Building
From Embarcadero and Bay to Caltrain

Post-event regular service

Mason Cable Car from Taylor and Bay to Powell and Market
8X Bay Shore Express from Powell and Lombard to City College
30 Stockton from Chestnut and Van Ness to Caltrain via Union.
47 Van Ness from Van Ness and Chestnut to Caltrain
49 Van Ness/Mission from Van Ness and Chestnut to City College

Boarding locations may change based on traffic conditions at the time. Check with Muni personnel at Embarcadero and Bay and at Polk and Francisco for exact boarding areas. Last shuttle from the wharf to Caltrain leaves at 11:20 p.m. The last Caltrain train leaves San Francisco at midnight.

Muni Metro will be operating extra post-event service to Embarcadero and Caltrain. This service will run until approximately midnight.

Delays on July 4

The Powell-Mason Cable Car Line and the 22, 45 and 91 routes are subject to delays.

Service map

July 4 Fireworks service map
Service map (GIF)

Service map (zoomable PDF)

Reroutes on July 4

The F Line will terminate service at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way starting at 2 p.m. Use pre-event diesel shuttles from the Ferry Building to Embarcadero and Bay.

Other reroutes are scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

Reroutes will last until the streets are clear, possibly as late as midnight.

Reroute details

Stop details
Line/Route	Missed Stops	Alternate Stops/Lines/Routes
Powell-Hyde Cable Car to Fisherman's Wharf	Subject to change. No service west of Mason. No service on Hyde.	Take Mason St. Cable Car or 19 Route, 2 blocks west of Hyde
Powell-Hyde Cable Car to Powell and Market	Subject to change. No service west of Mason. No service on Hyde.	Take Mason St. Cable Car at Bay and Taylor or 19 Route at Polk and Union, 2 blocks west of Hyde
F Market and Wharves to Fisherman's Wharf	No streetcar service north of Ferry Bldg.	Use special diesel bus shuttle from Ferry Bldg. to Embarcadero and Bay, runs from 2 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.
F Market and Wharves to Castro and Market	No streetcar service north of Ferry Bldg.	No service from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. when special diesel bus shuttle from Embarcadero and Bay runs to Ferry Bldg.
8X Bay Shore Express To Fisherman's Wharf	Bay and Midway Kearny and North Point	Powell and Bay
8X Bay Shore Express to City College	Kearny and North Point North Point and Stockton Powell and North Point, Francisco	Powell and Lombard
19 Polk to Fisherman's Wharf	All stops north of Greenwich	Polk and Union
19 Polk to India Basin	All stops north of Greenwich	Polk and Union
30 Stockton to Caltrain	Van Ness and Francisco North Point and Van Ness, Polk, Larkin, Hyde	Chestnut and Van Ness. Union mid-block between Powell and Columbus, 41 Route stop. Additional trips available at Stockton and Columbus.
30 Stockton to the Marina	Columbus and Mason, Chestnut, Francisco, North Point North Point and Hyde, Larkin, Polk Van Ness and North Point, Chestnut	Union and Columbus, northeast corner, 41 Route stop. Use 8X Bay Shore Express or 39 Coit to get closer to Fisherman's Wharf. Chestnut and Van Ness, 30X Route stop.
39 Coit to Coit Tower	Stockton and Beach. Powell and: Beach, North Point, Francisco.	Powell and Lombard
47 Van Ness to Van Ness and North Point	All stops north of Chestnut	Chestnut and Van Ness, 30X Route stop
47 Van Ness to Caltrain	All stops north of Chestnut	Van Ness and Chestnut
49 Van Ness/Mission to Van Ness and North Point	All stops north of Union	Chestnut and Van Ness, 30X Route stop
49 Van Ness/Mission to City College	All stops north of Union	Van Ness and Chestnut

Note: Muni vehicles stop only at existing marked Muni stops. Reroutes over streets not normally served by Muni will operate non-stop over those streets. Exceptions to this policy, if any, would be noted above as "temporary stop."

Note: All times shown on this page are for expected effects on Muni service, not for the event or activity itself. Events or activities may start or end earlier or later than the times shown. All times are subject to change based on actual conditions. Reroutes may be added, removed or changed, also based on actual conditions.

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