Broad and Plymouth station
| Company type | Light rail stop |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
| Products | Muni Metro M Ocean View line service |
Broad and Plymouth station serves as a light rail stop on the Muni Metro M Ocean View route, situated within San Francisco's Ingleside district. The station incorporates transit bulbs that extend the sidewalk of Broad Street to align with the train tracks, functioning similarly to a side platform. This design facilitates accessible boarding through mini-high platforms positioned just before Plymouth Avenue.
History
The San Francisco Municipal Railway introduced the M Ocean View line on October 6, 1925, initially operating as a shuttle between St. Francis Circle and Broad Street at Plymouth Avenue. A crossover at this location enabled streetcars to reverse direction.[1] Between October 31, 1927, and February 27, 1928, the line provided through service extending to the Ferry Loop.[2] Streetcar operations were replaced by buses starting August 6, 1939, but rail service was reinstated on December 17, 1944; subsequently, through service to the East Bay Terminal began on June 6, 1948.[2]
During 1951–52, Muni procured new single-ended PCC streetcars that required loops or wyes for turning. Consequently, a wye was constructed at Broad and Plymouth and became operational on December 6, 1957; PCC cars entered service on the M Ocean View line shortly after, on December 23.[3]
Following a bus substitution period from 1974 to 1978 to accommodate conversion to Muni Metro, the line was extended in 1980 to reach carhouses at Balboa Park station.[4] Service experienced a brief reduction due to track problems but returned to full weekday operations by December of that year. Weekend PCC runs continued using the Plymouth wye until its dismantling in 1986; switches from this wye were repurposed for the San Francisco Historic Trolley Festival.[5] A seldom-used crossover was later installed just east of Plymouth Avenue.
In 2022, the SFMTA launched the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project, targeting enhanced reliability along the corridor between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Balboa Park station. Both initial and updated proposals (from September 2022 and May 2023) did not suggest modifications at the Broad and Plymouth location.[6]
External links
- SFMTA – Broad St & Plymouth Ave inbound and outbound
- SFBay Transit (unofficial) – Broad St & Plymouth Ave
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