M Ocean View

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M Ocean View
standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 600 V DC
Route map
Map M Ocean View highlighted in green
Legend
4th & King
Bay Area Rapid Transit to East Bay
J Church K Ingleside M Ocean View S Shuttle turnback
 Embarcadero
San Francisco Ferry Building Bay Area Rapid Transit F Market & Wharves
 Montgomery
Bay Area Rapid Transit F Market & Wharves
 Union Sq/​Market St
T Third Street
 Powell
Bay Area Rapid Transit F Market & Wharves
 Civic Center
Bay Area Rapid Transit F Market & Wharves
Bay Area Rapid Transit to Balboa Park
 Van Ness
Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit F Market & Wharves
N Judah to Ocean Beach
 Church
F Market & Wharves
J Church to Balboa Park
 Castro
F Market & Wharves
 Forest Hill
West Portal
S Shuttle
L Taraval - alt text to SF Zoo
 West Portal and 14th Avenue
St. Francis Circle
K Ingleside to Balboa Park
 Right Of Way/Ocean
Right Of Way/Eucalyptus
Stonestown
 San Francisco State University
19th Avenue and Junipero Serra/Randolph
19th Avenue and Randolph
Randolph and Arch
Randolph and Bright
Broad and Orizaba/Orizaba and Broad
Broad and Capitol
Broad and Plymouth
San Jose and Farallones
San Jose and Lakeview
San Jose and Mount Vernon
I-280 (1961).svg I-280
Bay Area Rapid Transit to Civic Center
 San Jose and Geneva/Niagara
Balboa Park Bay Area Rapid Transit
SFO
J Church K Ingleside
This diagram:

The M Ocean View is a light rail line that is part of the Muni Metro system in San Francisco, California. Named after the Oceanview neighborhood, it runs between San Jose and Geneva and Embarcadero station, connecting Oceanview, San Francisco State University, and Stonestown Galleria with the city center. The line opened on October 6, 1925.

Route description

An M Ocean View train in the private right-of-way at Ocean Avenue

The line runs from

other at San Francisco State University
on Holloway Avenue. It continues on 19th Avenue past Junipero Serra to Randolph Street. At the end of Randolph, the M uses Orizaba Avenue to get to Broad Street and takes that to San Jose Avenue. The rest of the line follows San Jose Avenue to Geneva Avenue, where the line loops around the Metro yard there on the corner opposite from Balboa Park Station.

Operation

The M Ocean View begins service at 5 a.m. on weekdays, 6 a.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. Sundays, with the end of service occurring around 12:30 a.m. each night. Daytime headways are 10 to 12 minutes.

Service on most of the route is provided by overnight Owl buses during the hours that rail service is not running. The L Owl serves the portion between Embarcadero and West Portal, and the 91 Owl serves the portion between West Portal and SF State. On weekends, the M Ocean View Bus service runs from 5 a.m. until the start of rail service. The bus line largely follows the rail line, but it uses surface streets to parallel sections where the rail line has dedicated rights-of-way.[4]

History

The M Ocean View line began operation on October 6, 1925, as a shuttle service from

Transbay Terminal became the inner terminus of the line.[2]

An outbound M Ocean View PCC streetcar on a diversion route during construction of the Market Street subway. Photo taken between 1972 and 1982

While many streetcar lines were permanently converted to buses after

Castro Street Station
when the Market Street subway system opened.

Muni Metro

In the early 1970s, Muni began planning an extension of the

Final Environmental Impact Statement for the new track was released in 1983; it was opened for non-revenue moves in August 1991 and began revenue service in June 1993.[7][8] Original plans called for the two existing stations to be rebuilt with high-level platforms, and a pocket track to allow J Church trains to turn back. After objections from neighbors, the pocket track was removed from the plan.[8]

The first phase of the 19th Ave. Platform & Trackway Improvement Project required the line to be replaced by buses south of St. Francis Circle from June 19 to October 23, 1993; the new platforms at the two stations were opened when service was restored, though several minor stops along 19th Avenue were left permanently closed.[8] The second phase required full bustitution beginning on July 30, 1994; rail service was restored to Stonestown on November 19 for holiday shopping, and on the rest of the line on January 28, 1995.[8] Some weekday J and M service was through-routed beginning on March 27, 1995; this lasted until a rail replacement project on the M in February 1998. Full combined J/M service was planned upon completion of the automated train control system and the Muni Metro Turnback; however, this was never implemented even after the construction projects were finished.[8]

In 2010, Muni replaced the rail junction just south of

transit-only lanes were painted to indicate that drivers must not block the crossing.[12]

On March 30, 2020, M Ocean View light-rail service was replaced with buses due to the

overhead wire splices and the need to quarantine control center staff after a COVID-19 case.[15] M rail service resumed on August 14, 2021, with the line terminating at Embarcadero again, as the K and T are again interlined.[16]

Subway proposal

The M Ocean View moves at only 8.5 to 9.5 miles per hour (13.7 to 15.3 km/h) during afternoon commute hours over a 2-mile (3.2 km) distance along 19th Avenue/

Parkmerced are all located west of 19th. In order to access the stops, which are located in the median of 19th Avenue, pedestrians cross three lanes of traffic and a turn lane. In San Francisco, 55% of severe and fatal pedestrian accidents occur on 7% of its street miles, which includes the 19th Avenue/Highway 1 corridor.[18] In response, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority published studies in 2010[19] and 2014 which explored options to facilitate pedestrian access and improve travel times.[17]

The full-subway option was chosen for further development and named the Muni Subway Expansion Project (MSXP).[20] Under the preliminary concept for MSXP, the rail line would remain underground past West Portal station. K Ingleside would branch off from the underground line and surface on Junipero Serra Boulevard just south of Saint Francis Circle. M Ocean View will remain underground along the current right of way under West Portal Avenue and 19th Avenue, branching off at Holloway to Parkmerced. The underground line would continue with J Church service along 19th until surfacing just east of the intersection of 19th and Junipero Serra, then continuing on to Balboa Park via Randolph, Broad, and San Jose.[21]

The current West Portal station would most likely have to be redesigned as a two-level station with the K/M lines on the lower level and the L line on the upper level. New underground stations would be constructed at Saint Francis Circle (K/M lines), Winston Drive (M, serving Stonestown), Holloway (J/M, serving SF State), and Parkmerced (M). A potential infill station could be constructed at Ocean Avenue in Lakeside Village. Several existing surface stations would be removed; in most cases, they would be replaced by underground stations.[21] The proposed full subway line would continue past Parkmerced with a long tail track; that tail track could be extended in the future to connect to the Daly City BART station via the M line. The total cost of the full subway line project was estimated at approximately $3 billion.[21][22]

Muni Forward project

In 2022, the SFMTA begin planning the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project, a

MuniForward project intended to improve reliability of the segment between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Balboa Park station. Initial proposals released that September included transit lanes and platform lengthening on San Jose Avenue, consolidation of several closely spaced stops, and four new traffic signals.[23] A revised proposal in May 2023 eliminated one stop consolidation and two traffic signals, but added modifications to the terminal at San Jose and Geneva.[24] As of October 2023, "quick-build" implementation of some changes is expected to begin in late 2023, with main construction beginning in 2026.[25]

In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded the SFMTA $4.7 million to construct accessible platforms at eight Muni Metro stops, including three M Ocean View stops.[26][27]

Station listing

The M Ocean View line stops at large stations for the downtown section of the route and on 19th Avenue and at smaller stops on the rest of the line. Most of the smaller stops are nothing more than a sign on the side of the street designating a stop and a few others are concrete 'islands' in the middle of the street next to the tracks that provide access for wheelchairs. Muni bus routes provide service to all stations and other systems with access to the stations are noted.

Station/Stop Neighborhood Muni Metro lines Notes and connections
Disabled access Embarcadero Financial District J Church K Ingleside L Taraval N Judah S Shuttle
Disabled access Montgomery J Church K Ingleside L Taraval N Judah S Shuttle
Disabled access Powell Civic Center,
Mid-Market,
Tenderloin
Union Square/Market St
)
Disabled access Civic Center/UN Plaza J Church K Ingleside L Taraval N Judah S Shuttle
Disabled access Van Ness J Church K Ingleside L Taraval N Judah S Shuttle
Disabled access Church Duboce Triangle,
Mission Dolores 		J Church (Surface stop)

K Ingleside L Taraval S Shuttle

Disabled access Castro Castro District K Ingleside L Taraval S Shuttle
Disabled access Forest Hill
Laguna Honda
 K Ingleside L Taraval S Shuttle Bus transport Muni: 36, 43, 44, 52
Disabled access West Portal
West Portal
 K Ingleside L Taraval S Shuttle Bus transport Muni: 48, 57
West Portal and 14th Avenue K Ingleside Bus transport Muni: 57
Disabled access St. Francis Circle
St. Francis Wood
 K Ingleside Bus transport Muni: 23, 57
Right Of Way/Ocean
Merced Manor
 Located in Muni's private right-of-way
Right Of Way/Eucalyptus
  • Located in Muni's private right-of-way
  • Bus transport Muni: 57
Disabled access Stonestown Galleria
Disabled access San Francisco State University
19th Avenue and Junipero Serra (inbound)
19th Avenue and Randolph (outbound) 		Merced Heights Bus transport Muni: 28
19th Avenue and Randolph
Disabled access Randolph and Arch
Randolph and Bright Ingleside
Broad and Orizaba (inbound)
Orizaba and Broad (outbound)
Broad and Capitol
Disabled access Broad and Plymouth Bus transport Muni: 54
San Jose and Farallones
San Jose and Lakeview
San Jose and Mount Vernon
Disabled access San Jose and Geneva (inbound)
Disabled access San Jose and Niagara (outbound) 		Balboa Park J Church K Ingleside

References

  1. ^ "Average daily Muni boardings by route and month (pre-pandemic to present)". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. January 2024.
  2. ^
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  3. ^ "General Information". San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2007.
  4. ^ "Permanent Muni Service Changes Starting Saturday, February 22, 2020" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. February 22, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Callwell, Robert (September 1999). "Transit in San Francisco: A Selected Chronology, 1850–1995" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Railway.
  6. ISBN 0-916374-49-1
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  7. ^ Muni J Line Connection Project Final Environmental Impact Statement. Urban Mass Transit Administration and San Francisco Department of City Planning. May 1983 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ a b c d e Callwell, Robert (September 1999). "Transit in San Francisco: A Selected Chronology, 1850–1995" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Railway. pp. 76–79.
  9. ^ "SFMTA Announces Details of St. Francis Circle Project to Begin in May" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. April 29, 2010.
  10. ^ "SFMTA Prepares to Restore 61 Percent of Muni May 8 Service Cuts and Completes St. Francis Circle Project" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. September 2, 2010.
  11. ^ "Twin Peaks Tunnel Improvements". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. June 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018.
  12. ^ "M Ocean View Improvements (Rossmoor Drive and Junipero Serra)". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. July 24, 2017.
  13. ^ Fowler, Amy (March 26, 2020). "Starting March 30: New Muni Service Changes" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  14. ^ Maguire, Mariana (August 18, 2020). "Major Muni Service Expansion August 22" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
  15. ^ "Bus Substitution for All Rail Lines" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. August 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "Welcoming Back the M Ocean View and 31 Balboa" (Press release). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. July 15, 2021.
  17. ^ a b 19th Avenue Transit Study (PDF) (Report). San Francisco County Transportation Authority. March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  18. ^ WalkFirst: Improving Safety & Walking Conditions in San Francisco (PDF) (Report). San Francisco Department of Public Health. October 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2016. 4.3 High-injury-density corridors – The identified corridors shown in blue in Map 3 represent 6.7% of San Francisco's street miles, and include 55% of all severe and fatal injuries and 51% of total pedestrian injuries in the five-year period.
  19. ^ 19th Avenue Corridor Study (PDF) (Report). City and County of San Francisco. February 12, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "Muni Subway Expansion Project". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. June 5, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  21. ^ a b c 19th Avenue/M Ocean View Project: Subway Station Entrances | New, Upgraded & Removed Stations (PDF) (Report). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. February 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  22. ^ Mojadad, Ida. "City proposes Muni M-line to run under Parkmerced, extend to Daly City BART". Golden Gate Xpress. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project Engagement Boards" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. September 2022.
  24. ^ "M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project Proposed Improvements" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. May 2023.
  25. ^ "M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project". San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023.
  26. ^ "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
  27. ^ "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.

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