9th Avenue and Irving station
| Company type | Transit stops |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Sunset District, San Francisco |
| Products | Light rail transit service (Muni Metro N Judah) |
Irving and 8th Avenue / 9th Avenue and Irving stations serve as unidirectional light rail stops on the Muni Metro N Judah route situated within San Francisco's Sunset District. The eastbound platform is located at the intersection of Irving Street and 8th Avenue, whereas westbound trains halt at 9th Avenue and Irving Street. Both stops incorporate transit bulbs that extend the curb to form side platforms, enabling efficient passenger boarding. These stations do not offer accessible features for individuals with disabilities.
This transit point provides convenient access to Golden Gate Park, including notable attractions such as the De Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, which lie approximately half a mile away.
The station is served by bus route , in addition to routes and that operate during early morning and late-night periods when rail service is unavailable.
Stop changes
Prior to 2019, the eastbound trains made stops on 9th Avenue at Irving Street, while westbound trains stopped on Irving Street at 9th Avenue. This configuration resulted in delays caused by traffic signals and restricted the implementation of transit signal priority.
In March 2014, Muni’s Transit Effectiveness Project—later renamed MuniForward—recommended moving the stops to the far side of the intersection, accompanied by new transit bulbs designed for direct sidewalk boarding. The plan positioned the eastbound bulb next to 8th Avenue, with the westbound bulb placed north of the existing bus stop to allow trains to clear intersections before passengers board.
Two related projects—installation of accessible platforms at Judah and 28th Avenue station and enhancements along Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello—were prioritized alongside rail replacement and seismic retrofitting within the Sunset Tunnel. Work on the bulbouts commenced during weekend service suspensions in September 2017 as part of the Inner Sunset Streetscape Project. The upgraded platforms officially opened on September 14, 2019.