San Francisco State University station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | San Francisco, California |
| Products | Muni Metro M Ocean View line services |
San Francisco State University station, also known as 19th Avenue and Holloway station, functions as a light rail stop on the Muni Metro M Ocean View route. Positioned within the median of 19th Avenue in San Francisco, California, it lies adjacent to both San Francisco State University and the Parkmerced neighborhood. The station originally commenced operations in 1925 during the initial phase of the line and underwent reconstruction in 1993 to feature a high-level island platform. It is fully accessible to passengers with disabilities.
This stop is also served by several bus lines, including routes , (express limited-stop), , , and (providing overnight transit).
History
The M Ocean View line began service on October 6, 1925, initially running along 19th Avenue’s west side before the addition of lanes that relocated the tracks into the roadway median. Along this corridor, multiple small side-platform stops were established, one being at Holloway Avenue. The station's significance increased following the development of Parkmerced in the 1940s and the inauguration of San Francisco State College (now University) in 1953. During the late 1960s, this location was evaluated as a possible outer subway terminus in early Market Street subway designs; however, by 1968, Muni chose to maintain all five lines as surface streetcars that connected into the subway system.
In the early 1970s, plans emerged to extend the J Church line via new track to Balboa Park station and then proceed along the M Ocean View line to serve high-demand stops at San Francisco State University and Stonestown Galleria. The Final Environmental Impact Statement was published in 1983; non-revenue train movements started in August 1991 with passenger service beginning in June 1993. Initial proposals included reconstructing stations with elevated island platforms and incorporating a pocket track for J Church turnbacks; however, community opposition resulted in removal of the pocket track from these plans.
The first stage of the 19th Avenue Platform & Trackway Improvement Project required replacing rail service with buses south of St. Francis Circle between June and October 1993; new platforms were inaugurated when rail service resumed. The project’s second phase involved a complete bus substitution starting July 1994, with rail service restored to Stonestown by November for holiday season demand and fully reinstated by January 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, limited weekday through-routing between J and M lines occurred, but comprehensive integration was never fully realized.
External links
- SFMTA – inbound and outbound – 19th Ave & Holloway Ave
- SFBay Transit (unofficial) – 19th Ave & Holloway Ave