The March for Our Lives will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Participants will begin gathering at Civic Center Plaza at 1 p.m.; they will march down Market Street toward The Embarcadero starting at 2:15 p.m. Muni will reroute buses that serve or cross Market Street. Read below for more information on which routes will be impacted, when they will be impacted and where board during the reroute.
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Getting to Civic Center
The easiest way to get to Civic Center Plaza is via the Market Street Subway. The 30/45 SoMa Shuttle will also operate in a loop between the Caltrain Station and Mission Street until the march is over.
Muni Impact Summary
Most 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 will be rerouted around the event areas. The 30/45 SoMa Shuttle will also operate in a loop between the Caltrain Station and Mission Street from 1:30 p.m. until the march is over. Reroutes start at different times, but all service will return to normal once Market Street is clear.
| Route | Start | Temporary Service Change |
|---|---|---|
| F Market & Wharves | 1 p.m. | Streetcar service will only be on the Embarcadero. Market Street service will be operated by a bus. Reroute onto Mission Street between The Embarcadero and Van Ness Ave. |
| 1 California | 2 p.m. | No reroute. Temporary terminal at Sacramento & Davis. |
| 2 Sutter/Clement | 1 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Kearny and follow the 3 Jackson route. The stop nearest to Market Street is Sutter St & Sansome St. |
| 5 Fulton | 8:30 a.m. | Switchback will begin at Van Ness. The stop nearest Market Street is Van Ness Ave & McAllister St. |
| 6 Haight/Parnassus | 1 p.m. | Reroute onto Mission Street between Van Ness Ave and The Embarcadero. Use 14/14R stops on Mission. |
| 7 Haight/Noriega | 1 p.m. | Reroute onto Mission Street between Van Ness Ave and The Embarcadero. Use 14/14R stops on Mission. |
| 8 Bayshore | 2 p.m. | Reroute will be along Mission, The Embarcadero, Washington and California (to Fisherman's Wharf) or Clay (to City College). |
| 9 San Bruno | 1 p.m. | Reroute onto Mission Street between Van Ness Ave and The Embarcadero. Use 14/14R stops on Mission. |
| 10 Townsend | 2 p.m. | Reroute will be along Mission, The Embarcadero, Washington and Sacramento (to Pacific Heights) or Clay (to General Hospital). |
| 12 Folsom/Pacific | 2 p.m. | Reroute will be along Mission, The Embarcadero, Washington and Sacramento (to Russian Hill) or Clay (to The Mission). |
| 14 Mission | 2 p.m. |
Normal service along Mission. |
| 14R Mission Rapid | 2 p.m. | Normal service along Mission. Temporary terminal at Main St & Howard St. |
| 19 Polk | 12 noon | Reroute will be along Mission, Van Ness and Golden Gate (to Fisherman's Wharf) or Turk (to Hunters Point). |
| 21 Hayes | 12 noon | Reroute will be along Van Ness and Mission. |
| 27 Bryant | 2 p.m. | Reroute will be along Mission, Van Ness and Eddy (to Russian Hill) or Turk (to Hunters Point). |
| 30 Stockton | 1:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Post. The stop nearest to Market Street is Kearny St & Sutter St. |
| 31 Balboa | 1 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Mason. The stop nearest to Market Street is Eddy St & Mason St. |
| 38 Geary | 2 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Grant. The stop nearest to Market Street is O'Farrell St & Grant Ave. |
| 38R Geary Rapid | 2 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Grant. The stop nearest to Market Street is O'Farrell St & Grant Ave. |
| 45 Union/Stockton | 1:30 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Post. The stop nearest to Market Street is Kearny St & Sutter St. |
Downtown Transfers
The table below lists transfer opportunities from the Market Street Subway to rerouted Muni services.
| STATION | ROUTE, DIRECTION AND STOP LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Van Ness |
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| Civic Center |
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| Powell |
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| Montgomery |
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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.
Map
This map shows how Muni will reroute around the March for Our Lives. Click on the map for a larger version.