This is the archival website for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). It is not kept up to date. Please visit the SFMTA website for current information. SFMTA Announces Complimentary Muni Service on New Years Eve |
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Release date: 12/24/08 *** Press Release ***San Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced it will provide complimentary Municipal Railway (Muni) service on New Years Eve from 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2008 to 6:00 a.m., Thursday, January 1, 2009 for the ninth consecutive year. At midnight, there will be a 15-minute fireworks show sponsored by the City from a barge off of The Embarcadero south of the Ferry Building. Motorists should anticipate delays in the area from approximately 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. As an extra incentive for revelers to travel on transit, there will also be special Muni Metro service extended to 4:00 a.m. between Embarcadero and West Portal stations and extra service on Muni Owl bus routes (1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.). No closures or re-routes are planned. SFPD and SFMTA will monitor for any necessary re-routes. Complimentary Muni Service: • 8:00 p.m., December 31 to 6:00 a.m., January 1 • Muni Metro service extended to 4:00 a.m. between Embarcadero and West Portal Stations • Extra Owl service (1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.): 5 Fulton, 14 Mission, 22 Fillmore, 24 Divisadero, 38 Geary, 90 and 91 Owl and the L and N Owl bus routes • Service on the F Market historic streetcar line provided by buses after approximately 4:00 p.m. Caltrain will operate on a weekday schedule. Additional trains will be added at 1:00 a.m., 1:45 a.m. and 2:15 a.m., the last train. All Caltrain and Samtrans service will be free after 11:00 p.m., Wednesday. BART will provide additional service and stations will remain open until approximately 3:00 a.m., Thursday. |
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