49 Van Ness/Mission | ||||
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Overview | ||||
System | Muni trolleybus network | |||
Operator | San Francisco Municipal Railway | |||
Vehicle | New Flyer XT60 New Flyer XDE60 | |||
Predecessors | 12 Ocean | |||
Route | ||||
Locale | San Francisco, California | |||
Start | Van Ness and North Point | |||
Via | Van Ness Avenue, Mission Street, Ocean Avenue | |||
End | City College (Unity Plaza) | |||
Length | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) [1] | |||
Daily ridership | 25,000 (2019) | |||
Map | 49 Van Ness/Mission Map | |||
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49 Van Ness/Mission is a trolleybus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni).
The route runs primarily on Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street. The line at the north end terminates at the foot of Van Ness. To the south, the line turns off Mission at Ocean Avenue and runs to San Francisco City College.
The line benefits from dedicated bus lanes along much of its length. Mission Street features these as far south as 30th Street, and the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project to implemented some BRT features along that street between Mission and Lombard Street. [2]
The line began service on August 24, 1983. It provided a replacement for the discontinued 12 Ocean bus. [3]
The line was temporarily dieselized during construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project. [4]
With 25,000 daily boardings, the 49 Van Ness/Mission was Muni's busiest trolleybus service in 2019. [5]
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