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About Passenger Data

An important part of Transit Effectiveness Project’s (TEP) service evaluation has been to measure the efficacy of Muni service by studying the ridership of each route. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) used Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) devices to see exactly where the system is succeeding and where it is falling short of customer demand. APC devices employ infrared sensors and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to capture information on exactly where and through which door customers are boarding vehicles, where vehicles are slowing down, and how many people are riding the system throughout the day.

Below you will find data collected on Muni’s weekday service bus and rail fleet from October 2006 to June 2007. Please review the User Manual (PDF) to help yourself navigate through the line and route maps and graphs (PDF). PDF help is available.

For more information on this project, please visit the TEP website.

Methodology

The SFMTA equipped 10 percent of Muni’s bus fleet with APC devices. Muni’s schedule department worked closely with division dispatchers to deploy APC equipped buses to sample all trips at least once, with an average number of five samples per scheduled trip.To avoid unusual peaks in ridership, an effort was made to sample trips only when the previous trip was filled, though this was not always feasible. Data from multiple samples for the same trip was averaged. In addition, Muni’s ridecheck staff manually surveyed Muni Metro light rail and trolley vehicles during the same period to obtain comparable data on those modes.

Disclaimer

The TEP data collection methodology represents a departure from SFMTA’s historical ridership data collection and is still currently under review. While SMFTA is willing to share this data with interested parties, users of this data should understand that the data is still being validated and that the data collection methodology has not been officially endorsed for submission to the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database. Under no circumstances shall the City and County of San Francisco be liable for any actions taken or omissions made from reliance on any information contained herein from whatever source, nor shall the City and County be liable for any other consequences from any such reliance.

Passenger data

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Route Short Description Data Collected Daily Boardings Maps and Graphs Data (.csv file) Data (web page)
F Market & Wharves The Castro to Fisherman's Wharf via Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
18,520
F-line maps and graphs (PDF) F-line data (.csv file) F-line data (web page)
J Church Balboa Park to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
16,695
J-line maps and graphs (PDF) J-line data (.csv file) J-line data (web page)
K Ingleside/
T Third
(updated 11/10/08)
Balboa Park to Downtown Fall 2007
32,746
K-line maps and graphs (PDF) K-line data (.csv file) K-line data (web page)
L Taraval ) SF Zoo to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
29,842
L-line maps and graphs (PDF) L-line data (.csv file) L-line data (web page)
M Ocean View Balboa Park to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
28,671
M-line maps and graphs (PDF) M-line data (.csv file) M-line data (web page)
N Judah Ocean Beach to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
45,252
N-line maps and graphs (PDF) N-line data (.csv file) N-line data (web page)
Powell–Mason
cable car (updated 4/28/09)
North Beach to Downtown via Chinatown Summer 2008
6,578
(no data) (no data) (no data)
Powell–Hyde
cable car
(updated 1/5/09)
Aquatic Park to Downtown via Russian Hill Summer 2007
10,905
Powell–Hyde cable car maps and graphs (.PDF) Powell–Hyde cable car data (.csv file) Powell–Hyde cable car data (web page)
California Street
cable car
(updated 1/5/09)
Van Ness to Financial District via Nob Hill

Summer 2007

6,596
California Street cable car maps and graphs (.PDF) California Street cable car data (.csv file) California Street cable car data (web page)
1 California The Richmond to the Financial District via Pacific Heights and Nob Hill Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
23,600
Route 1 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 1 data (.csv) Route 1 data (web page)
1AX California 'A' Express Outer Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
755
Route 1AX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 1AX data (.csv) Route 1AX data (web page)
1BX California 'B' Express Inner Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,723
Route 1BX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 1BX data (.csv) Route 1BX data (web page)
2 Clement The Richmond to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
7,113
Route 2 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 2 data (.csv) Route 2 data (web page)
3 Jackson Pacific Heights to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
4,216
Route 3 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 3 data (.csv) Route 3 data (web page)
4 Sutter Inner Richmond to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,697
Route 4 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 4 data (.csv) Route 4 data (web page)
5 Fulton The Richmond/Golden Gate Park to Civic Center and Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
14,039
Route 5 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 5 data (.csv) Route 5 data (web page)
6 Parnassus Inner Sunset to Downtown via the Haight Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
7,158
Route 6 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 6 data (.csv) Route 6 data (web page)
7 Haight The Haight to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,693
Route 7 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 7 data (.csv) Route 7 data (web page)
9 San Bruno
(updated 11/10/08)
Visitacion Valley to Downtown via Potrero Avenue Fall 2007
12,183
Route 9 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 9 data (.csv) Route 9 data (web page)
9AX San Bruno 'A' Express
(updated 11/10/08)

City College to Downtown and North Beach via Visitacion Valley

Data based on the previous route and does not reflect the current 9AX route (PDF). (Current 9AX route as accessible text)

Fall 2007
3,384
Route 9AX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 9AX data (.csv) Route 9AX data (web page)
9BX San Bruno 'B' Express
(updated 11/10/08)

City College to Downtown and North Beach/ Fisherman’s Wharf via Visitacion Valley

Data based on the previous route and does not reflect the current 9BX route (PDF). (Current 9BX route as accessible text)

Fall 2007
3,985
Route 9BX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 9BX data (.csv) Route 9BX data (web page)
9X San Bruno Express
(updated 11/10/08)

City College to Downtown and North Beach/ Fisherman’s Wharf via Visitacion Valley

Data based on the previous route and does not reflect the current 9X route (PDF). (Current 9X route as accessible text)

Fall 2007
19,983
Route 9X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 9X data (.csv) Route 9X data (web page)
10 Townsend
(updated 11/10/08)
Lower Potrero Hill to Aquatic Park via the Financial District Fall 2007
4,131
Route 10 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 10 data (.csv) Route 10 data (web page)
12 Folsom The Mission to Pacific Heights via SOMA and the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
6,928
Route 12 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 12 data (.csv) Route 12 data (web page)
14 Mission Daly City to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
32,849
Route 14 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 14 data (.csv) Route 14 data (web page)
14L Mission Limited Daly City to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
4,940
Route 14L maps and graphs (PDF) Route 14L data (.csv) Route 14L data (web page)
14X Mission Express Daly City to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,711
Route 14X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 14X data (.csv) Route 14X data (web page)
15 Third

City College to Fisherman's Wharf

Has been replaced by T-Third service. Data for the T-Third will be available shortly.

Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
29,524
Route 15 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 15 data (.csv) Route 15 data (web page)
16AX Noriega 'A' Express Outer Sunset to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
912
Route 16AX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 16AX data (.csv) Route 16AX data (web page)
16BX Noriega 'B' Express The Sunset to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
910
Route 16BX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 16BX data (.csv) Route 16BX data (web page)
17 Parkmerced Parkmerced/SFSU to West Portal Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,348
Route 17 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 17 data (.csv) Route 17 data (web page)
18 46th Avenue Stonestown/SFSU to Outer Richmond Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
3,414
Route 18 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 18 data (.csv) Route 18 data (web page)
19 Polk Hunters Point/Potrero Hill to Fisherman's Wharf via Civic Center Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
9,232
Route 19 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 19 data (.csv) Route 19 data (web page)
20 Columbus
(updated 11/10/08)

North Beach to the Financial District

New route added after the data collection period.

Fall 2007 854 Route 20 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 20 data (.csv) Route 20 data (web page)
21 Hayes Inner Richmond to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
8,759
Route 21 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 21 data (.csv) Route 21 data (web page)
22 Fillmore Potrero Hill to the Marina via the Mission Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
18,892
Route 22 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 22 data (.csv) Route 22 data (web page)
23 Monterey The Zoo to Bayview Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
4,421
Route 23 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 23 data (.csv) Route 23 data (web page)
24 Divisadero Bayview to Pacific Heights via the Castro and Noe Valley Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
10,717
Route 24 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 24 data (.csv) Route 24 data (web page)
26 Valencia Balboa Park BART to Downtown via Glen Park and the Mission Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,944
Route 26 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 26 data (.csv) Route 26 data (web page)
27 Bryant The Mission to Russian Hill via Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
7,415
Route 27 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 27 data (.csv) Route 27 data (web page)
28 19th Avenue Daly City BART to the Marina via the Sunset and the Richmond Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
9,689
Route 28 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 28 data (.csv) Route 28 data (web page)
28L 19th Avenue Limited Daly City BART to the Richmond via the Sunset Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,758
Route 28L maps and graphs (PDF) Route 28L data (.csv) Route 28L data (web page)
29 Sunset Bayview to the Presidio via the Sunset Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
14,961
Route 29 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 29 data (.csv) Route 29 data (web page)
30 Stockton
(updated 11/10/08)
The Marina to Downtown/Caltrain via Chinatown Fall 2007
22,124
Route 30 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 30 data (.csv) Route 30 data (web page)
30X Marina Express The Marina to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,419
Route 30X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 30X data (.csv) Route 30X data (web page)
31 Balboa The Richmond to Downtown via the Western Addition and the Tenderloin Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
9,036
Route 31 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 31 data (.csv) Route 31 data (web page)
31AX Balboa 'A' Express Outer Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
898
Route 31AX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 31AX data (.csv) Route 31AX data (web page)
31BX Balboa 'B' Express Inner Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
771
Route 31BX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 31BX data (.csv) Route 31BX data (web page)
33 Stanyan The Mission/ SF General Hospital to Pacific Heights via the Castro and the Haight Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
5,536
Route 33 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 33 data (.csv) Route 33 data (web page)
35 Eureka Glen Park to the Castro Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
734
Route 35 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 35 data (.csv) Route 35 data (web page)
36 Teresita Balboa Park to Midtown Terrace via Miraloma Park Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,762
Route 36 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 36 data (.csv) Route 36 data (web page)
37 Corbett Twin Peaks to the Haight via the Castro and Buena Vista Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,789
Route 37 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 37 data (.csv) Route 37 data (web page)
38 Geary The Richmond to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
33,003
Route 38 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 38 data (.csv) Route 38 data (web page)
38L Geary Limited The Richmond to Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
21,304
Route 38L maps and graphs (PDF) Route 38L data (.csv) Route 38L data (web page)
38AX Geary 'A' Express Outer Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
986
Route 38AX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 38AX data (.csv) Route 38AX data (web page)
38BX Geary 'B' Express The Richmond to the Financial District Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
1,180
Route 38BX maps and graphs (PDF) Route 38BX data (.csv) Route 38BX data (web page)
39 Coit Coit Tower to Fishermans Wharf Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
390
Route 39 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 39 data (.csv) Route 39 data (web page)
41 Union
(updated 11/10/08)
The Marina/the Presidio to the Financial District Fall 2007
3,005
Route 41 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 41 data (.csv) Route 41 data (web page)
43 Masonic The Excelsior to the Marina via the Haight Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
12,765
Route 43 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 43 data (.csv) Route 43 data (web page)
44 O'Shaughnessy Hunters Point to the Richmond via Silver Avenue and Golden Gate Park Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
12,872
Route 44 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 44 data (.csv) Route 44 data (web page)
45 Union-Stockton
(updated 11/10/08)
The Marina/the Presidio to Downtown/Caltrain via Chinatown Fall 2007
12,086
Route 45 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 45 data (.csv) Route 45 data (web page)
47 Van Ness Caltrain to Fisherman's Wharf via Civic Center Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
12,792
Route 47 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 47 data (.csv) Route 47 data (web page)
48 Quintara-24th Street Ocean Beach to Potrero Hill Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
9,270
Route 48 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 48 data (.csv) Route 48 data (web page)
49 Van Ness-Mission City College to Fort Mason via Civic Center Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
25,266
Route 49 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 49 data (.csv) Route 49 data (web page)
52 Excelsior The Excelsior to Forest Hill Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,387
Route 52 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 52 data (.csv) Route 52 data (web page)
53 Southern Heights Potrero Hill to the Mission Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
961
Route 53 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 53 data (.csv) Route 53 data (web page)
54 Felton Daly City BART to Hunters Point Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
8,288
Route 54 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 54 data (.csv) Route 54 data (web page)
56 Rutland Visitacion Valley Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
218
Route 56 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 56 data (.csv) Route 56 data (web page)
66 Quintara Parkside (Outer Sunset) to Inner Sunset or Downtown Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
772
Route 66 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 66 data (.csv) Route 66 data (web page)
67 Bernal Heights Bernal Heights to the Mission via Alemany Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,441
Route 67 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 67 data (.csv) Route 67 data (web page)
71 Haight-Noriega Ocean Beach/the Sunset to Downtown via the Haight Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
10,345
Route 71 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 71 data (.csv) Route 71 data (web page)
71L Haight-Noriega Limited Ocean Beach/the Sunset to Downtown via the Haight Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
2,074
Route 71L maps and graphs (PDF) Route 71L data (.csv) Route 71L data (web page)
76 Marin Headlands

Marin Headlands/Golden Gate Bridge to Downtown/Caltrain via the Marina and Van Ness

Does not operate on weekdays.

  No data No data No data No data
80X Gateway Express Caltrain to the Financial District (a.m.) Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
132
Route 80X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 80X data (.csv) Route 80X data (web page)
81X Caltrain Express Caltrain to the Financial District (a.m.) Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
125
Route 81X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 81X data (.csv) Route 81X data (web page)
82X Levi Plaza Express

Caltrain to Levi Plaza via the Financial District

Data based on the previous route and schedule and does not reflect the current 82X route or current 82X schedule.

Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
268
Route 82X maps and graphs (PDF) Route 82X data (.csv) Route 82X data (web page)
88 BART Shuttle Lake Merced to Balboa Park via Mission/Geneva Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
832
Route 88 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 88 data (.csv) Route 88 data (web page)
89 Laguna Honda Laguna Honda to Forest Hill Fall 2006–
Spring 2007
179
Route 89 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 89 data (.csv) Route 89 data (web page)
L Owl
(updated 11/10/08)
SF Zoo to Ferry Plaza Fall 2007
363
Route L Owl maps and graphs (PDF) Route L Owl data (.csv) Route L Owl data (web page)
N Owl
(updated 11/10/08)
Ocean Beach to 4th & King Fall 2007
358
Route N Owl maps and graphs (PDF) Route N Owl data (.csv) Route N Owl data (web page)
90 Owl Visitacion Valley to Fort Mason via Potrero, Van Ness (Civic Center) Fall 2006– Spring 2007
353
Route 90 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 90 data (.csv) Route 90 data (web page)
91 Owl West Portal to SFSU via Bayview, Downtown, Chinatown, the Marina, and the Sunset Fall 2006– Spring 2007
648
Route 91 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 91 data (.csv) Route 91 data (web page)
108 Treasure Island Treasure Island to Downtown Fall 2006– Spring 2007
3,372
Route 108 maps and graphs (PDF) Route 108 data (.csv) Route 108 data (web page)

 

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