Ulloa and 15th Avenue station
| Company type | Light rail stop |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | September 28, 2024 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | West Portal district, San Francisco |
| Products | Light rail transit service (Muni Metro L Taraval line) |
Ulloa and 14th Avenue station serves as a light rail stop on the Muni Metro L Taraval route, situated at the intersection of Ulloa Street and 14th Avenue within San Francisco's West Portal district. This station commenced operations on September 28, 2024, taking the place of the previous stops at 15th Avenue and Forest Side Avenue. The stop does not feature dedicated platforms; instead, passengers board from the sidewalk adjacent to the crossing.
History
The L Taraval line originally launched as a shuttle service between West Portal and 33rd Avenue on April 12, 1919. Departing from West Portal station, the line travels westward along Ulloa Street before turning north onto 15th Avenue to reach Taraval Street. By the early 2000s, trains halted at Ulloa and Forest Side Avenue as well as on 15th Avenue just north of Ulloa, with no formal platforms—riders had to board by crossing parking or traffic lanes.
In March 2014, Muni’s Transit Effectiveness Project (renamed MuniForward) suggested modifications to stops along L Taraval aimed at optimizing stop spacing and decreasing travel times, which included removing the Ulloa and 15th Avenue stops. The SFMTA Board gave approval for the L Taraval Rapid Project in September 2016. Initial changes began on February 25, 2017, with several stops eliminated including those at Ulloa and 15th Avenue.
After public concern regarding the removal of the Taraval and 17th Avenue station in January 2018, Muni proposed shifting the Ulloa and Forest Side stop one block west to Ulloa and 14th Avenue to compensate for losing the inbound stop at 15th Avenue and Taraval. This adjustment received SFMTA Board approval in July 2018.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Muni Metro rail service was replaced by bus operations starting March 30, 2020. Rail service briefly resumed on August 22 but reverted back to buses on August 25, marking the final use of the Ulloa and Forest Side stop.
Construction for Segment B of the L Taraval Improvement Project, covering the area from West Portal to Sunset Boulevard, commenced in January 2022 and concluded by mid-2024. Rail operations restarted on September 28, 2024, featuring the newly established Ulloa and 14th Avenue station in service.