49 Van Ness/Mission
| Company type | Public transit service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | August 24, 1983 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | San Francisco, California |
| Products | Trolleybus transit service |
| Owner | San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) |
49 Van Ness/Mission is a trolleybus service managed by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni).
Route description
This line primarily travels along Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street, with its northern endpoint at Van Ness and its southern terminus at San Francisco City College via Ocean Avenue.
The route benefits from dedicated bus lanes for a significant portion, including Mission Street up to 30th Street. To improve operational speed and reliability, the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit initiative incorporated BRT elements between Mission and Lombard Street.
History
Operations commenced on August 24, 1983, succeeding the former 12 Ocean bus route.[1]
During the Van Ness BRT construction period, the line was temporarily operated using diesel buses.[2]
Ridership
In 2019, the 49 Van Ness/Mission recorded an average of 25,000 boardings daily, making it the highest-ridership trolleybus route within Muni's network.[3]
External links
- 49 Van Ness/Mission — official SFMTA page
- ↑ Mitchell, Dave (August 17, 1983). "Muni to test-drive 16 routes — 3rd big change since 1979". San Francisco Examiner. p. 14. Retrieved 17 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Template:Free access
- ↑ "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. Retrieved December 27, 2021.