This entity would be the one in charge of the project and would originally include the counties of alameda, contra costa, san francisco, san mateo and marin but san mateo county desisted on being part of the project, forcing marin county to do the same. However, the muni system map is exceedingly comprehensive and many tourists find it. Cable car map broadway califonia street union square us fishermans wharf fw jefferson street beach larkins st 4 chestnut st lombard st pier 39 pt bay st francisco street chinatown ct greenwich st filbert st union st green st vallejo st broad pacific ave pacific heights ph. It offers great exercise, nature, cool detours down to to the lower cliffs and beach, atmospheric monterey cypresses, and a great visitor center and cafe, with ample parking. The central subway tunnel will travel beneath downtown san francisco, bypassing congested streets to quickly. The backbone of the extension of munis t third line, the tunnel will provide for a significant decrease in. Sf municipal raiway muni public transportation all. Caltrain serves dozens of stations between san francisco and gilroy on weekdays. Like transit agencies elsewhere, operators in the bay area generally show only their services more or less on their maps. There are three different cable car routes to choose from in the city.
The famous fmarket and wharves line uses historic streetcars from milan, zurich, and several american cities. The two main lines, powellhyde and powellmason, start off at the busy intersection of powell and market and vaguely make their way towards the popular destination of san franciscos fishermans wharf. Bart bay area rapid transit, san francisco map, lines. Muni, the latest addition to arcadias premium format images of rail series, is an excellent value for fans of urban transportation, railfans, and those who simply like looking at wellreproduced photographs of downtown san francisco throughout the 20th century.
Affordable, safe, convenient and environmentally friendly, choose muni for your commutes and adventures. Central subway tunnel san francisco municipal railway. Muni system map effective april 8, 2020, muni is operating core service in place of the service shown on this map. You must tag on and off on caltrain even if you have a monthly pass to receive the discount on muni. On a wonderfully clear and sunny day, this was a thoroughly enjoyable walk, during which we were able to get lots of fantastic shots of golden gate bridge, visit the war memorial, and marvel at the sutro baths. The idea of a metro system for the san francisco bay area started with the creation of bay area rapid transit district. Munis newest metro line the longawaited tthird rolls into operation this morning, finally bringing sleek, modern lightrail service to some of san franciscos most isolated, neglected and. He was deciding between the 2clement and the parallel 38geary bus lines. South of san francisco, the trains stop at several towns along the peninsula, going all the way to the sf airport and millbrae. Sf municipal raiway muni public transportation all maps online. San francisco has wonderful public transportation options, including trains, buses, ferry boats and taxis.
San francisco subway map for download metro in san. Passengers must have a valid ticket before boarding the train and must show their ticket to a conductor or fare inspector upon request. It was built in in the late 1970s in conjunction with the bart rapid transit line, and in fact, the station facilities at embarcadero, montgomery, powell, and civic center are. This topographical and geological map depicts the central subway tunnels path beneath san francisco. This is a list of trains and train museums in the san francisco bay area of northern california in the united states. San francisco cable car guide san francisco to do sf to do. Muni transit schedules san francisco, california usa 2017 updated. Access all muni trip planners and timetables to get you where you want to go. Download the pdf version of the complete muni map for san francisco. The first street railroad in san francisco was the san francisco market street railroad company, which was incorporated in 1857 and began operating in 1860, with track along market street from california to mission dolores. The san francisco municipal railway, or muni as it is commonly known, is the public transit system for the city and county of san francisco, california. Route frequency is indicated by line thickness, helping you choose the most convenient routing. Located at powell and market streets, this station is centrally located near san franciscos most popular attractions including the cable cars, union square, yerba buena gardens, the moscone convention center and the citys theatre district. San franciscos local rail system is a unique hybrid of a legacy streetcar network consisting of five lines that survived the busstitution era only because they used tunnels or offstreet rightsofway, a downtown subway which connects to a historic tunnel under the citys central hills, and a modern light rail line that is currently being extended into downtown via its own subway.
San francisco transit map license to use and reproduce the muni map, in whole or in part, in broadcast, disseminate, market, update, alter and modify the muni. Unlike some operators elsewhere, no single agency in the bay area is so omnipresent that its map can effectively function as a regional rail map, at least if not a regional transit map, like maps for the new york city subway, washington, d. The ultimate guide to san francisco public transportation. San francisco, california usa sf municipal raiway muni public. Too many passengers find muni s sleek new trains, though more reliable and aesthetically pleasing, unpleasant for sitting. Explore the san francisco bay area and northern california the unsurpassed scenery and sights of the area are truly an unforgettable experience for visitors and locals alike. Now san francisco municipal transportation agencys sfmta director. In san francisco and around the bay area is a well connected network for commuter and intercity trains from san francisco to san jose and oakland. In 2002, ridership amongst all forms of transit totaled 233,015,740 persons. Station 899 market street, san francisco, ca 94102. These are the two lines that most visitors ride due both to their location and the fact. The first of a new generation of muni metro trains arrived on january, 2017, marking a huge milestone for the fleet that will play a major role in.
With an average weekday ridership of 157,700 passengers as of the fourth quarter of 2019, muni metro is the united states second busiest light rail system. If you are driving to san francisco, you might be happier parking at one of the outlying bart stations e. Muni metro descended from the municipallyowned traditional streetcar system started on december 28, 1912, when the san francisco municipal railway muni was established. Munis first new train arrives in san francisco youtube. San francisco has a rich an diverse public transport system, comprised of subways, trams, trolleybuses, regular buses, and of course the famous. Map of san francisco hotels and attractions on a san. In ridership terms, muni is the seventh largest transit system in the united states, with 210,848,310 rides in 2006 and the second largest in california behind. The 10 best san francisco hiking trails with photos.
The muni metro is a light rail system serving san francisco, california, united states, operated by the san francisco municipal railway muni, a division of the san francisco municipal transportation agency sfmta. The san francisco municipal railway sf muni or muni is the public transit system for the city and county of san francisco, california in 2018, muni served 46. By metro and commuter train like bart, you easily reach most travel destinations within the bay area. During nights, and whole day on weekends, the frequency is 20 minutes.
Effective april 8, 2020, muni is operating core service in place of the service shown on this map. San francisco rail map a smart city guide map, even offline. The muni metro tunnel project was designed to remove streetcars from the surface of market street. Travel guide to all touristic sites, museums and architecture of san francisco. But foggy san francisco weather proved too much for this arrangement, and the endsection windows of no. The fline runs along market street, san franciscos main street, from the castro district past civic center, and.
Offline pdf map of light rail or bus in san francisco san jose, ca with information about the bart, caltrain, vta, capitol corridor, sonoma marin area rail transit, muni, caltrainbus, vta, ac transit, dumbarton express consortium, golden gate transit, county connection, marin transit, samtrans, sonoma county transit, sonoma county airport express, stanford marguerite shuttle, santa rosa. The frequency between trains on weekdays is 15 minutes. San francisco transit map san francisco municipal railway. Moovit has an easytodownload sf muni map, that serves as your offline san francisco san jose, ca light rail or bus map while traveling. Muni tries to design a better train seat curbed sf.
Muni transfer discount if you transfer to muni within an hour of tagging off on caltrain using cash value or a monthly pass with a zone 1 origin or destination, you will automatically receive a 50cent discount off the muni adult cash value fare. Golden gate bridge san francisco, california usa 2017 21 42. Highresolution map of san francisco subway for free download and print. In terms of ridership, muni is the 7th largest transit agency in the united states. San franciscos network of fuelefficient muni buses, light rail metro trains, historic streetcars and iconic cable cars covers all corners of the city. January, 2017, just hours after being delivered from the siemens factory in sacramento, the san francisco municipal transportation agency sfmta unveiled the first of a new generation of muni metro trains the muni light rail vehicle marks a huge milestone for the fleet that will play a major role in transforming the muniriding experience. Click the system map to get detailed station information.