22 Fillmore
| Company type | Public transit route |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 1895 |
| Defunct | 1948 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | San Francisco, California |
| Owner | San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) |
| Website | www |
22 Fillmore is a trolleybus route managed by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni). It links the Marina District with Mission Bay within San Francisco.
Route description
This line mainly follows Fillmore Street and 16th Street, utilizing Hermann and Church Streets as connectors between these two. Near its northern terminus, the route shifts one block west onto Steiner Street. The outbound endpoint is located at Fillmore and Bay Streets, while inbound vehicles proceed northward to Jefferson Street before turning back south toward Mission Bay.
Service runs continuously throughout the day and night, with a reduced frequency during late-night hours as part of the All Nighter network.
History
The initial streetcar operation commenced in July 1895, covering the stretch from 16th and Folsom Streets to Fillmore and Broadway. To navigate the steep incline of Pacific Heights, which has a grade of 24.54%, a distinctive funicular-style counterbalance system was employed between Broadway and Green Streets. This arrangement involved descending cars offsetting the weight of ascending cars through a shared cable mechanism. Because of this setup, scheduling was constrained since both cars needed to arrive simultaneously for the system to function.
In 1941, this funicular section was replaced by shuttle buses rerouted one block west to circumvent the steep slope. Streetcar service was discontinued altogether in August 1948, with a minor reroute implemented that replaced Duboce Avenue with Hermann Street between Church and Fillmore Streets.
By 2016, the route alignment had remained mostly consistent since the streetcar days. In January 2021, the line’s eastern and southern terminus was moved from Dogpatch to Mission Bay to better accommodate developing neighborhoods.
External links
- 22 Fillmore — provided by SFMTA