Irving and 4th Avenue station
| Company type | Light rail stops |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Sunset District, San Francisco |
| Products | Muni Metro N Judah line service |
Irving and 5th Avenue / Irving and 6th Avenue stations consist of two light rail stops on the Muni Metro N Judah route, situated within San Francisco's Sunset District. The stop serving eastbound trains is positioned at the intersection of Irving Street and 5th Avenue, while the westbound platform lies at Irving Street and 6th Avenue.
These stations incorporate transit bulbs that extend the curb to align with the train doors, functioning similarly to side platforms and facilitating direct boarding. Each transit bulb is equipped with accessible mini-high platforms designed to accommodate passengers with disabilities.
During early morning and late night periods when trains are not operational, these stops are also served by bus routes and .
History
The N Judah line began service on October 21, 1928. By the 2010s, multiple stops along Irving Street, including those at 4th and 7th Avenues, required passengers to cross active traffic lanes and lacked any accessibility accommodations.
In March 2014, Muni's Transit Effectiveness Project (later renamed MuniForward) recommended merging the stops at 4th and 7th Avenues into a single accessible station located between 5th and 6th Avenues. This plan included installing transit bulbs to enhance safety during boarding. The eastbound transit bulb was slated for placement near 5th Avenue, while the westbound bulb was planned adjacent to 6th Avenue; both would feature accessible mini-high platforms.
Initial phases of this effort involved adding accessible platforms at 28th Avenue and making streetscape improvements along Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello as part of the Inner Sunset Streetscape Project. These upgrades were coordinated with rail replacement efforts and seismic retrofitting of the Sunset Tunnel. Construction commenced in September 2017 during weekend service interruptions.
Starting March 30, 2020, all Muni Metro operations were substituted with bus service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rail operations recommenced on August 22, 2020, introducing the new stops at 5th and 6th Avenues that replaced the previous stations at 4th and 7th Avenues. However, rail service was suspended again on August 25, 2020, because of overhead wire malfunctions and staff quarantines related to COVID-19. Full N Judah rail service resumed on May 15, 2021.