29 Sunset
| Company type | Bus service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | January 27, 1982 |
Area served | San Francisco, California |
| Parent | San Francisco Municipal Railway |
| Website | www |
29 Sunset is a bus service managed by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. It connects the Richmond District and Sunset District with neighborhoods in the southern part of the city, reaching as far as the Bayview. This line functions as an essential cross-town transit option.
Route
Beginning at its northern end at Lincoln Boulevard and Bowley, the 29 Sunset proceeds along Bowley to Camino Del Mar and 25th Avenue. It then crosses Golden Gate Park via Crossover Drive and continues along Lincoln Way toward Sunset. After traversing Sunset Boulevard, the route follows Lake Merced Boulevard and Winston, passing near the Stonestown Galleria station before turning onto 19th Avenue. Upon reaching San Francisco State University station, buses divert onto Crespi to serve the Parkmerced area, then return to 19th Avenue and proceed along Holloway. The line diverges with northbound buses traveling on Junipero Serra and southbound buses on Beverly to Garfield. It then continues along Grafton and Plymouth to Ocean Avenue, running parallel to the K Ingleside line and passing by Balboa Park station.
After turning onto Persia (which becomes Mansell), the route crosses Mission Street, then makes a left onto San Bruno Avenue and a right on Paul Avenue to pass beneath Highway 101. The bus stops near the Gilman/Paul station before turning onto Keith and Fitzgerald, where trips end. Westbound or northbound buses complete their turnaround via Fitzgerald, Hawes, Gilman, Giants, Ingerson, Hawes again, and Gilman before retracing the same path.
History
The 29 Sunset began operations on January 27, 1982, as an element of Muni’s five-year strategic plan. In September 2015, a system-wide reorganization led to rerouting this service off Mission Street onto Ocean Avenue. During the 2020s, proposals for rapid transit improvements along this corridor were developed but postponed due to financial difficulties faced by Muni.
External links
- 29 Sunset — San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency