Irving and 7th 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 adjacent light rail stops on San Francisco's Muni Metro N Judah line, located within the Sunset District. The eastbound platform is positioned at Irving Street and 5th Avenue, while westbound trains halt at Irving and 6th Avenue.
These stops incorporate transit bulbs that extend the curb out to the train, serving as side platforms for passenger boarding. Each bulb is equipped with accessible mini-high platforms to meet ADA requirements.
During early morning and late-night periods when trains are not operating, service is maintained by supplementary bus routes and .
History
The N Judah line began operations on October 21, 1928. By the 2010s, the stops located at Irving and 4th Avenue and at Irving and 7th Avenue required riders to cross traffic lanes and lacked accessibility features.
In March 2014, Muni's Transit Effectiveness Project (subsequently known as MuniForward) recommended merging these two stops into a single location between 5th and 6th Avenues. This plan included installing transit bulbs to allow direct boarding from the sidewalk. The eastbound transit bulb was placed near 5th Avenue, with the westbound counterpart near 6th Avenue; both feature accessible platforms.
Initial phases of this project involved constructing accessible platforms at Judah and 28th Avenue, along with streetscape enhancements on Irving Street between 9th Avenue and Arguello. These efforts were coordinated with upgrades to the Sunset Tunnel starting in September 2017.
On March 30, 2020, all Muni Metro rail service was temporarily replaced by buses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rail operations recommenced on August 22, 2020, introducing the new stops at 5th and 6th Avenues as replacements for the former stops at 4th and 7th Avenues. However, just three days later, rail service was suspended again because of infrastructure challenges and ongoing pandemic precautions. Full N Judah rail service resumed on May 15, 2021.