Stonestown Galleria station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Stonestown station functions as a light rail stop on the Muni Metro M Ocean View route, situated within the median of 19th Avenue, close to both the Stonestown Galleria shopping center and the Lakeside area in San Francisco, California. Originally inaugurated in 1925, the station underwent reconstruction in 1993, introducing a high-level island platform and ensuring full accessible compliance.
This location is served by several Muni bus lines—, , (limited-stop rapid), , , and overnight routes—as well as the early-morning M Bus replacement service. Furthermore, SamTrans route also stops at this station.
History
Service on the M Ocean View line commenced on October 6, 1925, initially running along the west flank of 19th Avenue. Subsequent widening of the roadway repositioned the tracks into the median, accompanied by small side platforms such as the one at Winston Drive. The station gained greater significance following the 1952 opening of the nearby Stonestown Galleria.
In the early 1970s, Muni developed plans to extend the J Church line via new track segments reaching Balboa Park station, then continuing along the M Ocean View line to heavily used stops including San Francisco State University and Stonestown Galleria. The Final Environmental Impact Statement was published in 1983; non-revenue train movements began in August 1991, with passenger service starting in June 1993. Initial proposals called for rebuilding stations with elevated island platforms and incorporating a pocket track for J Church trains; however, community resistance resulted in the removal of the pocket track from plans.
The first stage of the 19th Ave. Platform & Trackway Improvement Project led to a closure of service south of St. Francis Circle from June through October 1993 to facilitate construction; new platforms were unveiled when service resumed. A second phase necessitated complete bustitution beginning July 1994; rail operations returned to Stonestown for holiday shopping in November and full line service was restored by January 1995. Some weekday through-routing between J and M lines occurred between 1995 and 1998 but was never fully adopted.
External links
- SFMTA – 19th Ave & Winston Dr inbound and outbound
- SFBay Transit (unofficial) – 19th Ave & Winston Dr