Irving and 6th 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 comprise two light rail stops serving the Muni Metro N Judah line within San Francisco’s Sunset District. The stop for eastbound travel is situated at the intersection of Irving Street and 5th Avenue, while the westbound platform is positioned at Irving and 6th Avenue.
These stations incorporate transit bulbs that extend the sidewalk, functioning similarly to a side platform by allowing passengers to board trains directly from the curb. Each transit bulb is equipped with accessible mini-high platforms to accommodate riders with disabilities.
During early morning and late-night hours when train service is unavailable, the route is supplemented by the and bus lines.
History
The N Judah line commenced operations on October 21, 1928. By the 2010s, trains made stops at several points along Irving Street, including locations at 4th and 7th Avenues. These stops required passengers to cross active traffic lanes to board and did not provide accessibility features.
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 positioned between 5th and 6th Avenues. This proposal included installing transit bulbs to facilitate safer and more direct boarding. The plan placed the eastbound bulb near 5th Avenue and the westbound bulb near 6th Avenue, both outfitted with mini-high platforms.
Initial phases of this project involved constructing accessible platforms at 28th Avenue and enhancing streetscape elements along Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello Boulevard. These improvements were coordinated with rail replacement efforts and seismic upgrades to the Sunset Tunnel. Construction for the Inner Sunset Streetscape Project began during weekend service interruptions in September 2017.
All Muni Metro operations were substituted with bus services starting March 30, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rail service recommenced on August 22, 2020, featuring the newly established stops at 5th and 6th Avenues that replaced those previously located at 4th and 7th Avenues. However, rail operations were halted again three days later due to infrastructure complications combined with COVID-19 quarantine protocols. Full N Judah rail service was restored on May 15, 2021.