Temporary, reroutes begin as early as 9 a.m. and last until 4:30 p.m.
Event Summary
The Walk for Life will take place on Saturday, January 20, along Market Street. Participants will begin gathering at Civic Center Plaza at 10 a.m. for a rally before they march down Market Street toward The Embarcadero starting at 1:30 p.m. Counter protests are planned which will increase the footprint of closed streets and Muni reroutes compared to previous years. Muni will reroute buses that serve or cross Market Street starting as early as 9 a.m. Read below for more information on which routes will be impacted, when they will be impacted and where to board during the reroutes.
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Street Closures
The following streets will be closed to regular traffic from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
- Market Street between 9th and Steuart will be closed to all traffic along the march route
- McAllister between Grove and Larkin
- Polk between McAllister and Grove
- Larkin between McAllister and Hayes
- Grove between Polk and Market
Getting to Civic Center
The easiest way to get to Civic Center Plaza is via the Market Street Subway. For those travelling within the city, board any Muni light rail vehicle and exit at Civic Center Station. For those travelling into the city via BART, board any Yellow, Red, Green or Blue line train and exit at Civic Center Station.
Downtown Transfers
The table below lists transfer opportunities from the Market Street Subway to rerouted Muni services.
| Station | Route, Direction and Stop Location |
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| Van Ness |
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| Powell |
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| Embarcadero |
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Note: Some service is rerouted to Mission Street, which is a short walk from all Market Street Subway stations.
Muni Service Changes
Some routes will switchback--changing from inbound to outbound--before they reach Market Street. Some routes will operate on Mission Street instead. Most routes that cross Market Street may experience delays of up to 10 minutes. Reroutes start at different times, but all service will return to normal once Market Street is clear.
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| Route & Direction | Duration | Reroute Details | Missed Stops | Alternate Stop Locations |
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F Market & Wharves |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
From Market & 11th via 11th, Mission, The Embarcadero to regular route Note: All F Market & Wharves Line service will be provided by bus for the entire day, but the reroutes will only be in effect for the times listed in the previous column |
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| F Market & Wharves Bus Substitution Outbound to The Castro |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
From The Embarcadero & Don Chee Way via Don Chee Way, Steuart, Mission, 11th, Market to regular route Note: All F Market & Wharves Line service will be provided by bus for the entire day, but the reroutes will only be in effect for the times listed in the previous column |
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| 1 California Inbound to Downtown |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Normal route to Clay St & Drumm St, with terminal being relocated to existing outbound stop on Sacramento & Davis |
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| 1 California Outbound to The Richmond |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Normal outbound route |
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Note: Passengers boarding at Clay St & Drumm St for outbound/westbound travel should expect to wait on board buses at Sacramento & Davis temporary terminal during operator relief time. Operators should inform passengers of how long they will be holding at the temporary terminal before departing for their outbound trip. |
| 2 Sutter Inbound to Downtown |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Post & Kearny via Kearny, Bush, Sansome, Sutter to temporary terminal at existing outbound stop at Sutter St & Sansome St |
Note: For continued travel toward The Embarcadero, transfer to the Market Street Subway via Montgomery Station and board any Eastbound train |
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| 2 Sutter Outbound to The Richmond |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from temporary terminal at Sutter & Sansome |
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| 5 Fulton Inbound to Downtown |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From McAllister & Van Ness via Van Ness BRT (red lanes), Mission, Beale to Salesforce Transit Center terminal |
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| 5 Fulton Outbound to The Richmond |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Salesforce Transit Center via Fremont, Mission, 9th, Hayes, Franklin, McAllister to regular route |
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| 6 Haight/Parnassus Inbound to Downtown |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Market & South Van Ness via South Van Ness, Mission, Beale to temporary terminal at Salesforce Transit Center Bay C |
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| 6 Haight/Parnassus Outbound to The Inner Sunset |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From temporary terminal at Salesforce Transit Center Bay C via Fremont, Mission, 9th, Market to regular route |
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7 Haight/Noriega |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Market & South Van Ness via Market, 11th, Mission, Beale to regular route |
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| 7 Haight/Noriega Outbound to Ocean Beach |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Fremont & Mission via Mission, 9th, Market to regular route |
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| 8 Bayshore Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From 3rd & Mission via Mission, The Embarcadero, Broadway, Battery, Sacramento, Kearny to regular route | ||
| 8 Bayshore Outbound to City College |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From Stockton & Clay via Clay, Sansome, Broadway, The Embarcadero, Mission, 4th to regular route | ||
| 9 San Bruno Inbound to Downtown |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From 11th & Mission via Mission, Beale to temporary terminal at Salesforce Transit Center Bay D |
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| 9 San Bruno Outbound to Visitacion Valley |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Salesforce Transit Center Bay D via Fremont, Mission, 11th to regular route | ||
| 12 Folsom/Pacific Inbound to Nob Hill |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From Main & Mission via Mission, The Embarcadero, Broadway, Battery, Sacramento to regular route | ||
| 12 Folsom/Pacific Outbound to The Mission |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From Clay & Drumm via Drumm, Washington, The Embarcadero, Mission, Spear to regular route | ||
| 14 Mission Inbound to Downtown |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
From Mission & Beale via Beale, Howard, Main to temporary terminal between Howard and Mission |
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| 14 Mission Outbound to Daly City |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From temporary terminal via Main, Mission to regular route |
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| 14R Mission Rapid Inbound to Downtown |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From Mission & Beale via Beale, Folsom, Main to temporary terminal between Folsom and Howard |
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| 14R Mission Rapid Outbound to Daly City BART |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | From temporary terminal via Main, Mission to regular route |
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| 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express Inbound to Downtown |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From 3rd & Mission via Mission, 4th to temporary terminal on 4th & Mission |
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| 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express Outbound to Bayview and Hunters Point |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from temporary terminal on 4th & Mission | ||
| 19 Polk Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From 7th & Mission via Mission, South Van Ness, Eddy, Larkin to regular route | ||
| 19 Polk Outbound to Hunters Point |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Hyde & Turk via Turk, Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 8th to regular route | ||
| 21 Hayes Inbound to Civic Center |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Grove & Van Ness via Van Ness, Hayes to regular outbound route |
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| 21 Hayes Outbound to The Inner Richmond |
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from Hayes & Van Ness | ||
| 27 Bryant Inbound to Russian Hill |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
From 7th & Mission via Mission, Van Ness, Eddy, Leavenworth to regular route |
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| 27 Bryant Outbound to The Mission |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | From Jones & Turk via Turk, Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 8th to regular route | ||
| 30 Stockton Inbound to Caltrain |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
Switchback will begin at Stockton & Sutter via Stockton, Post, Kearny, Sutter, Stockton to regular outbound route. |
Note: For southbound travel to Market Street, SoMa or to Caltrain, take a southbound 30 Stockton to Stockton St & Washington St, then transfer to a southbound T Third St. at Chinatown - Rose Pak Station. |
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| 30 Stockton Outbound to The Presidio |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from Sutter St & Kearny St |
Note: For northbound travel to or across Market St. from Caltrain, board a northbound T Third St. train at 4th St & King St, ride to (and exit at) Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, then transfer to a northbound 30 Stockton at Stockton St & Washington St. |
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| 31 Balboa Inbound to Civic Center |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Eddy & Mason via Mason, Turk to regular outbound route |
Note: The inbound stop nearest to Market Street is Eddy St & Mason St Note: There will be no inbound terminal; buses will immediately begin their outbound trips after completing their switchbacks |
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| 31 Balboa Outbound to The Richmond |
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from Turk St & Mason St |
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| 38 Geary Inbound to Downtown |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at O'Farrell & Grant via Grant to temporary terminal on Grant between O'Farrell and Geary |
Note: The stop nearest to Market Street is O'Farrell St & Grant Ave. |
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| 38 Geary Outbound to The Richmond |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Regular outbound route from temporary terminal |
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| 38R Geary Rapid Inbound to Downtown |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at O'Farrell & Grant via Grant to temporary terminal on Grant between O'Farrell and Geary |
Note: The stop nearest to Market Street is O'Farrell St & Grant Ave. |
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| 38R Geary Rapid Outbound to The Richmond |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Regular outbound route from temporary terminal |
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| 45 Union/Stockton Inbound to Caltrain |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Stockton & Sutter via Stockton, Post, Kearny, Sutter, Stockton to regular outbound route. |
Note: For southbound travel to Market Street, SoMa or to Caltrain, take a southbound 30 Stockton to Stockton St & Washington St, then transfer to a southbound T Third St. at Chinatown - Rose Pak Station. |
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| 45 Union/Stockton Outbound to The Marina |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Regular route from Sutter St & Kearny St |
Note: For northbound travel to or across Market St. from Caltrain, board a northbound T Third St. train at 4th St & King St, ride to (and exit at) Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, then transfer to a northbound 30 Stockton at Stockton St & Washington St. |