9th Avenue and Irving / Irving and 9th Avenue stations
| Company type | Public transit stops |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Sunset District, San Francisco |
| Products | Light rail transit services (Muni Metro N Judah line) |
Irving and 8th Avenue / 9th Avenue and Irving stations consist of two one-way light rail stops serving the Muni Metro N Judah line, situated in San Francisco's Sunset District. The eastbound platform is positioned on Irving Street near 8th Avenue, whereas westbound trains halt at 9th Avenue and Irving Street. Both stops incorporate transit bulbs that extend the sidewalk to align with the train doors, functioning similarly to a side platform and enabling efficient passenger boarding and disembarking. These stations do not offer accessible facilities for individuals with disabilities.
These stops provide convenient transit options to local landmarks such as Golden Gate Park, the De Young Museum, and the California Academy of Sciences, all located approximately half a mile away.
Besides the N Judah line, this station pair is also served by bus route , along with routes and that operate during early morning and late-night hours when rail service is unavailable.
Stop changes
Before 2019, eastbound trains stopped at Irving Street and 9th Avenue, while westbound trains paused at 9th Avenue and Irving Street. This arrangement required trains to wait at traffic signals immediately after stopping, which restricted the effectiveness of transit signal priority measures.
In March 2014, Muni's Transit Effectiveness Project—later renamed MuniForward—recommended moving the stops to the far side of intersections to allow trains to pass through signals before stopping. The proposal included building transit bulbs for direct sidewalk access: an eastbound bulb next to 8th Avenue and a westbound bulb positioned north of the existing bus stop.
Two related projects—the installation of accessible platforms at Judah and 28th Avenue station and enhancements along Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello—were prioritized for early execution alongside rail replacement and seismic retrofitting in the Sunset Tunnel. Construction on the Inner Sunset Streetscape Project commenced during weekend shutdowns in September 2017, which included building the planned bulbs. These updated platforms began operation on September 14, 2019.