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Martin Luther King Day March: Monday, January 20, 2025

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Temporary, from approximately 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Event Summary

On Monday, January 20, 2025, the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation is hosting a march honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The march is expected to draw 4-5,000 people. The march begins at 11:00 from Caltrain’s 4th and King Station. The march will continue through Mission Bay and conclude at Yerba Buena Gardens at Howard & 3rd with a celebration and other planned events.

Fares 

This year on MLK Day, Muni will not have paper tickets, only digital tickets. The MLK commemorative tickets will be valid for use on Muni bus & rail service, except Cable Cars on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riders must show proof of payment.

Muni Service Changes

The 8 Bayshore, 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, and 45 Union/Stockton will reroute between approximately 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Consult the table below to reroute details, missed stops and alternate stop locations. 

Notes: 

  • Muni service will operate on a Saturday Schedule on Monday, January 20, due to the holiday.
  • The N Judah and T Third Street lines may see minor delays in the vicinity of Third and Fourth streets.
  • The 12 Folsom/Pacific and 30 Stockton may see minor delays in the area of the march route.
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Muni Service Changes for MLK Day March 2025
Route & Direction Duration Route Details Stops Missed Alternate Stop Locations
8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From Bryant & 5th via 5th, Mission, 3rd to regular route
  • 5th St & Bryant St
  • 5th St & Folsom St
  • 4th St & Mission St
12 Folsom/Pacific
Inbound to Rincon Hill

Contingency only

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

From Folsom & 5th via 5th, Mission, 1st, Folsom to regular route
12 Folsom/Pacific
Inbound to Rincon Hill

Contingency only

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

From Folsom & Fremont via Fremont, Mission, 4th, Harrison to regular route
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Inbound to Downtown
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From 3rd & King via King, 2nd, Market to regular route
  • 2nd St & Market St (drop-off only)
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Outbound to Bayview and Hunters Point
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From 3rd & Howard via Howard, 6th, Brannan, 7th, 16th, 3rd to regular route
  • 16th St & 3rd St
45 Union/Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
10 to 11:30 a.m. From 5th & Brannan via Brannan to last stop at Brannan & 4th
  • Brannan St & 4th St (drop-off only)
45 Union/Stockton
Outbound to The Marina
10 to 11:30 a.m. From Brannan & 4th via Brannan, 2nd, Mission, 3rd to regular route
  • Brannan St between 4th St & 3rd St (temporary terminal, midblock)

Event Service Map

Muni service map for MLK Day March in SoMa 2024

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