Effective at the start of service on Saturday, July 9
Effective Saturday, July 9: Numerous Muni service changes, including the return of multiple suspended routes, some existing route modifications and some stop location changes.
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2022 Muni Service Network Changes
We are working to build back our ridership by providing high-quality, reliable service that people can count on. To make schedules more reliable and reduce wait times and crowding, we are working to schedule service that reflects available operator staffing. This means we are only scheduling service we know we have the staff to cover.
The following table will detail those routes being returned to service and/or modified as part of our 2022 Muni Service Network plan.
Please consult the route maps below the table that provide further information regarding specific route changes.
| Route | Service Change | Hours of Service | Daytime Frequency | Adjusted (New) Daytime Frequency |
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| 2 Sutter |
Restore portion of pre-pandemic route from Presidio Avenue and California Street to Ferry Plaza. |
6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Every 20 minutes |
N/A |
| 6 Haight/Parnassus | Restore full pre-pandemic route from Quintara & 14th Avenue to Ferry Plaza. |
5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Every 20 minutes | N/A |
| 21 Hayes | Restore portion of pre-pandemic route from St. Mary’s Hospital (Fulton & Shrader) to Hyde & Grove, no longer continuing downtown on Market Street. | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Every 20 minutes |
N/A |
| 23 Monterey | Restore to full pre-pandemic route on Sloat Boulevard to the San Francisco Zoo. |
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Weekday: every 20 minutes Weekend: every 30 minutes |
No frequency change |
| 28 19th Avenue | Extend from Van Ness Avenue and North Point Street to Powell and Beach streets in Fisherman’s Wharf to replace the 49 Van Ness-Mission which will terminate at Van Ness/North Point in response to changing trip patterns. | 5 a.m. to midnight |
Weekday: every 12 minutes Weekend: every 15 minutes |
No frequency change |
| 29 Sunset | Increase weekday frequency to address crowding. | 5 a.m. to midnight |
Weekday: every 10 minutes Weekend: every 12 minutes |
Weekday: every 9 minutes Weekend: every 12 minutes |
| 43 Masonic | Restore to full pre-pandemic route, extending to north of Presidio Avenue and California Street to the Presidio, the Marina and Fort Mason. | 5 a.m. to midnight |
Weekday: every 12 minutes Weekend: every 20 minutes |
No frequency change |
| 45 Union/Stockton | Increase frequency to address crowding. | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Weekday: Every 12 minutes Weekend: Every 15 minutes |
Weekday: Every 10 minutes Weekend: Every 15 minutes |
| 49 Van Ness | Restore full pre-pandemic route to Van Ness & North Point rather than Powell & Beach streets. | 5 a.m. to midnight |
Weekday: every 6 minutes Weekend: every 8 minutes |
No frequency change |
| 52 Excelsior | Restore full pre-pandemic route from Dublin & La Grande to Forest Hill station. |
Weekday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weekend: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Weekday: Every 20 minutes Weekend: Every 30 minutes |
No frequency change |
| 57 Parkmerced | Extend from Eucalyptus Drive & Junipero Serra Boulevard to West Portal Station, restoring some pre-pandemic connections. | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Every 20 minutes | No frequency change |
| 58 Lake Merced | Reroute to serve Brotherhood Way instead of Westlake Shopping Center. Reduced frequency to address crowding on higher ridership lines. | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Every 20 minutes | Every 30 minutes |
| 66 Quintara | Return to pre-pandemic alignment terminating in the Inner Sunset, no longer continuing along Parnassus to Stanyan & Waller. |
Weekdays: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weekend: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Weekdays & Weekends Every 20 minutes | No frequency change |
| L Taraval Bus | Shorten route to run between the SF Zoo and West Portal Station and increase frequency in response to changing trip patterns. | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Weekdays: every 10 minutes Weekends: every 12 minutes |
Weekdays: every 8 minutes Weekends: every 10 minutes |
Route Maps & Additional Route Details
2 Sutter Route Map
The 2 Sutter will return to service as a shortened route between Presidio & California and Ferry Plaza. The new terminal near Ferry Plaza will be at Steuart & Don Chee Way. Riders looking to continue travel west of Presidio Avenue should transfer to the outbound 1 California Route at California & Presidio.
21 Hayes (modified) Route Maps
The 21 Hayes will return to service with a modified route between Fulton & Shrader and Hyde & Grove. The evening (starting at 7 p.m.) and weekend terminal will extend west to Fulton & 8th Avenue. Starting at 4 p.m. Fridays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, the 21 Hayes will reroute via Grove Street due to a weekend street closure on Hayes between Octavia and Gough.
21 Hayes (modified) Full Route Map (including evening and weekend route extension to Fulton & 8th)
21 Hayes Grove Street Reroute Map
23 Monterey Route Map (extension along Sloat Boulevard)
The 23 Monterey will be restored to its full pre-pandemic route along Sloat Boulevard to the Great Highway. The map below shows the discontinued portion to West Portal with a dashed line.
43 Masonic Route Map (extension to Fort Mason)
The 43 Masonic will return to its full pre-pandemic route, continuing past its current terminal at Presidio & California along Presidio Avenue through The Presidio, to the Marina and terminating at Fort Mason.
52 Excelsior Route Map
The 52 Excelsior will return to its pre-pandemic route from Dublin & La Grande to Forest Hill station. The extension north on Laguna Honda and 9th Avenue (shown below with a dashed line) will be discontinued due to the return of the 6 Haight/Parnassus Route.
57 Parkmerced Route Map (extension to West Portal station)
The 57 Parkmerced Route will be extended to West Portal station from its current terminal at Eucalyptus Drive & Junipero Serra Boulevard.
58 Lake Merced Route Map
The 58 Lake Merced will have route modifications along two segments. The first segment will be between Stonestown and Sloat/Sunset, the second segment will be between John Muir Drive and Daly City BART. These route changes will still offer direct service for residents on the west side of Lake Merced to Stonestown and will also restore service along Brotherhood Way. However, the 58 will no longer serve Westlake or John Daly Boulevard. Riders can connect to SamTrans Route 122 along Lake Merced Boulevard between Stonestown and the county line for travel to Westlake.
Segment 1
The discontinued portion of the route is shown as a dashed line. The new route and stops are shown as outlines. The existing route is shown as a solid line.
Segment 2
The discontinued portion of the route is shown as a dashed line. The new route and stops are shown as outlines. The existing route is shown as a solid line.
66 Quintara Route Map
The 66 Quintara will return to its pre-pandemic route from Vicente & 30th Avenue to 9th Avenue & Judah. The extension east on Parnassus to Cole to Stanyan & Waller (shown as a dashed line) will be discontinued due to the return of the 6 Haight/Parnassus Route.
L Taraval Bus Route Map
The L Taraval Bus Route will be shortened to provide service between the SF Zoo (Wawona && 46th Ave) and West Portal station. The last inbound stop will be drop-off only at Ulloa & Claremont (existing outbound K Bus stop). The first outbound stop will be pick-up only at Ulloa & Lenox Way (existing outbound 48 Quintara/24th St. stop). Additionally, the stop on 15th Ave. at Taraval will be relocated around the corner onto Taraval at 15th.
Three temporary L Taraval bus stops in the Twin Peaks area, between West Portal Station and Castro Station, will no longer be served by the L Taraval Bus as of July 9: O’Shaughnessy, Clipper and Clayton. These stops are not historically served by the L Taraval. They were temporarily added when the L Taraval Metro was diverted to bus service to accommodate the L Taraval Improvement Project construction. The remainder of the L Taraval Improvement Project is expected to finish by Fall 2024. At that time, we plan to bring the L Taraval Metro back into service.
Customers can use the following routes that also serve the Twin Peaks area between West Portal/Forest Hill and Castro/downtown:
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To get to Portola Dr. And Woodside Ave./O’Shaughnessy Blvd. use the 36 Teresita, 44 O’Shaughnessy, 48 Quintara-24th Street or 52 Excelsior.
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From Portola Dr. And Woodside Ave./O’Shaughnessy Blvd. use the 48 Quintara-24th Street to West Portal Station and board any eastbound Metro to downtown, or use the 36 Teresita, 44 O’Shaughnessy or 52 Excelsior to Forest Hill Station and board any eastbound Metro to downtown.
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To Portola Dr. and Burnett Ave./Clipper St. use the 37 Corbett, 48 Quintara-24th Street or 52 Excelsior.
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From Portola Dr. and Burnett Ave./Clipper St. use the 48 Quintara-24th Street to West Portal Station, the 52 Excelsior to Forest Hill Station or the 37 Corbett to Castro Station and board any eastbound Metro to downtown.
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To Market St. and Clayton St. use the 33 Ashbury-18th Street.
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From Market St. and Clayton St. use the 33 Ashbury-18th Street to Castro Station and board any eastbound Metro to downtown.