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July 4th Extra Service

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Beat the traffic and celebrate July 4th with Muni! 

Muni wants to get you to the festivities and back, quickly and safely, on Independence Day. 

Getting There

Before the show, from 3 to 9 p.m., Muni will provide extra service to connect people from the Muni Metro Subway, BART, Ferries and Caltrain to the fireworks viewing area. 

  • Market Street Fireworks Shuttle: Board on the inbound boarding islands along Market from 5th to Steuart and at the Ferry Building. Drop off location will be at Fisherman's Wharf.
  • Caltrain Fireworks Shuttle: Board at 4th and Townsend outside of the Caltrain Station. Drop off location will be at Aquatic Park.
  • Van Ness/Civic Center Fireworks Shuttle: Board at UN Plaza/Civic Center BART and at inbound 49 Van Ness/Mission stops along Van Ness Avenue. Drop off location will be at Aquatic Park.

Getting Back

After the show, from 10 to 10:45 p.m. or until crowds clear, Muni will have three express shuttles providing express service to the Embarcadero, Civic Center and Caltrain. 

  • Market Street Fireworks Express: Board at Kearny and North Point. Drop off locations will be at the Ferry Building, Embarcadero Station, and Market & Battery.
  • Caltrain Fireworks Express: Board at Kearny and North Point. Drop off location will be at 4th and King (Caltrain Station).
  • Van Ness/Civic Center Fireworks Express: Board at Bay and Polk. Drop off locations will be at outbound 49 stops along Van Ness Avenue and at UN Plaza/Civic Center BART.

Muni Service Impacts

  • Bus shuttles will provide service on the F Market and Wharves Line all day.
  • Bus shuttles will provide service on the Powell Mason, Powell Hyde, and California cable car lines beginning at 2 p.m.
  • Buses on the 8 Bayshore, 19 Polk, 28 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton, 39 Coit, 49 Van Ness/Mission, F Market and Wharves, L Owl, Powell Mason Cable Car, Powell Hyde Cable Car, and California Cable car lines will reroute around the the 4th of July celebration area.
  • Two extra buses will provide service on the 25 Treasure Island Route.
  • The 8 Bayshore, 28 19th Avenue, 22 Fillmore. 25 Treasure Island, 30 Stockton, and 45 Union/Stockton routes may experience crowding and delays after the fireworks end.
  • Visit our Fourth of July Fireworks webpage for service details.
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