SFMTA reducing crowding, providing service to open spaces

Oct. 19, 2020
The 30 Stockton extension not only benefits park-goers but serves as a lifeline for essential workers who work or live in the Presidio or nearby neighborhoods.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) partnered with Presidio Trust to extend the 30 Stockton bus route to Crissy Field, which began service Sept. 19.

This new lifeline connection brings workers, families, residents and visitors from Chinatown, Tenderloin and SoMa neighborhoods to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area via public transportation.

Shifting from 40-foot to 60-foot buses on the 30 Stockton helps reduce crowded conditions through neighborhoods like Chinatown, a neighborhood that generates some of the highest rates of trips in San Francisco. Moving the terminal to its new location in Crissy Field provides increased space for these longer buses.

Direct access to parks via public transportation is vital for neighborhoods with the least access to open space in San Francisco. Visitors to the Presidio enjoy nature within the city, including miles of walking and biking trails, beaches, scenic overlooks with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the bay and the city, as well as picnic and play areas. The 30 Stockton extension not only benefits park-goers but serves as a lifeline for essential workers who work or live in the Presidio or nearby neighborhoods.

Details on the 30 Stockton extension:

The 30 Stockton route extends into the Presidio between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily. All other times, the 30 Stockton terminal is on Divisadero at Chestnut.

SFMTA has added three stops in each direction within the Presidio:

  • On Mason Street near Marina Boulevard by Crissy Field East Beach.
  • On Mason at Halleck Street near the Tunnel Tops park and Presidio Main Post.
  • By the Sports Basement store at Crissy Field.

Daily frequency is every 12 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends.