Church and 16th Street station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | August 11, 1917 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
| Products | Light rail transit services |
Church and 16th Street station serves as a light rail stop on the Muni Metro J Church route, situated within San Francisco's Castro district. This station commenced operations on August 11, 1917, and consists of two side platforms positioned on traffic islands located in the center of Church Street, designated for passenger boarding and disembarking. Accessibility accommodations for individuals with disabilities are not available at this stop.
Bus route and the also provide service to this location; the latter runs along the J Church corridor during early morning hours when rail service is not active.
In March 2014, Muni introduced its Transit Effectiveness Project—later renamed MuniForward—which proposed several alterations along the J Church line. Despite these plans, no changes were scheduled for the 16th Street station. Prior to this, an initial upgrade involved adding red transit-only lanes extending northward from the 16th Street platforms in March 2013 to improve operational efficiency.