49 Van Ness/Mission
A route 49 trolleybus on Van Ness Avenue in July 2023
Overview
SystemMuni trolleybus network
OperatorSan Francisco Municipal Railway
VehicleNew Flyer XT60
New Flyer XDE60
Predecessors12 Ocean
Route
LocaleSan Francisco, California
StartVan Ness and North Point
EndCity College (Unity Plaza)
Daily ridership25,000 (2019)
Map49 Van Ness/Mission Map
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49 Van Ness/Mission is a trolleybus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni).

Route description

The route runs primarily on Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street. Short turns at the north end terminate at the foot of Van Ness while most buses run further east to Powell Street and Beach Street. 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.[1]

History

The line began service on August 24, 1983. It provided a replacement for the discontinued 12 Ocean bus.[2]

The line was temporarily dieselized during construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project.[3]

Ridership

With 25,000 daily boardings, the 49 Van Ness/Mission was Muni's busiest trolleybus service in 2019.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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. Free access icon
  3. ↑ "Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit". San Francisco County Transportation Authority. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "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.
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