49 Van Ness/Mission is a trolleybus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni).
| 49 Van Ness/Mission | ||||
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.jpg) A route 49 trolleybus on Van Ness Avenue in June 2024 | ||||
| Overview | ||||
| System | Muni trolleybus network | |||
| Operator | San Francisco Municipal Railway | |||
| Vehicle | New Flyer XT60 New Flyer XDE60 | |||
| Predecessors | 12 Ocean | |||
| Route | ||||
| Locale | San Francisco, California | |||
| Start | Van Ness and North Point | |||
| Via | Van Ness Avenue, Mission Street, Ocean Avenue | |||
| End | City College (Unity Plaza) | |||
| Length | 6.9 miles (11.1 km)[1] | |||
| Daily ridership | 25,000 (2019) | |||
| Map | 49 Van Ness/Mission Map | |||
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Route description
editThe route runs primarily on Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street. The line at the north end terminates at the foot of Van Ness. To the south, the line turns off Mission at Ocean Avenue and runs to San Francisco City College.
The line benefits from dedicated bus lanes along much of its length. Mission Street features these as far south as 30th Street, and the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project to implemented some BRT features along that street between Mission and Lombard Street.[2]
History
editThe line began service on August 24, 1983. It provided a replacement for the discontinued 12 Ocean bus.[3]
The line was temporarily dieselized during construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project.[4]
Ridership
editWith 25,000 daily boardings, the 49 Van Ness/Mission was Muni's busiest trolleybus service in 2019.[5]
References
edit- ^ "49 SB" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility Study (PDF) (Report). San Francisco County Transportation Authority. December 2006. p. 2-18. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Dave (August 17, 1983). "Muni to test-drive 16 routes — 3rd big change since 1979". San Francisco Examiner. p. 14. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit". San Francisco County Transportation Authority. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Short Range Transit Plan" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. December 3, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
External links
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- 49 Van Ness/Mission — via SFMTA