Bay to Breakers 2015 street closures, transportation tips

Muni:

In addition to the local Muni routes that serve Golden Gate Park, post-race Express Muni service will be located on both the north and south sides of Golden Gate Park. All post-race express service will end at 2 p.m.

5 Fulton Express Bus will depart from Fulton Street at 47th Avenue and will operate to Sansome and Sutter streets (Montgomery BART station).

5 Fulton Rapid Bus will depart from Fulton Street and 47th Avenue and will operate on regular limited stops with last stop at Beale and Mission streets.

5 Fulton Bus will depart from Fulton Street and 43rd Avenue and will operate on regular inbound route with last stop at Beale and Mission streets.

N Judah Express Bus will provide express service on the south side of Golden Gate Park from Judah and La Playa streets, will operate on regular stops until 19th Avenue and express to Sansome and Sutter streets.

Muni Service Details

• Significant service disruptions to Muni bus routes and rail lines are anticipated because the race route closures include Howard Street, 9th Street, Hayes Street, Fell Street and John F. Kennedy Drive for approximately four hours.  This effectively cuts the City in half.
• Affected Muni lines: F, N, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 14R, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49; Sunday morning bus service on K, M, N and T lines through the areas of Downtown, Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Panhandle, and Golden Gate Park during the race.
• Affected city areas: Downtown, Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Panhandle, Golden Gate Park.
• Post-race 5 Fulton express bus service will be provided from 47th Avenue and Fulton Street. These buses will travel express to Sansome and Sutter streets.
• Post-race 5 Fulton bus service will be provided from Fulton Street and 43rd Avenue and will operate on regular stops to Beale and Mission streets.
• Post-race N Judah express bus service will be provided from Judah and La Playa streets to Sansome and Sutter streets, make regular stops until 19th Avenue and express to Sansome and Sutter streets.
• The 28 19th Avenue Route will have supplemental service running between 19th and Holloway avenues and California Street.
• The 29 Sunset Route will have supplemental service running between 19th and Holloway avenues and Baker Beach.
• More than 25 Muni routes and lines will be affected.
• Streets will be re-opened once the runners have passed and the streets have been cleaned.
• Large crowds are expected. Participants and spectators should plan for additional return travel time.

BART:

BART will open early and run additional long trains. All BART stations will open early with service starting at approximately 6 am Sunday so racers can get to the race well before Bay to Breakers begins at 8 am. Trains running before 8 am will run at 20-minute intervals.

Because the Bay to Breakers race attracts thousands of runners and spectators, BART encourages riders originating from Peninsula and San Francisco stations to get off at Montgomery Street Station. Riders coming from the East Bay should use the Embarcadero Station. Both stations are just a short distance from Howard and Spear Streets, the starting point of the race.

Because safety is always BART’s top priority, we are always operating with a heightened level of awareness for any events with large crowds. BART is asking customers to help keep the system safe for everyone by reporting unattended packages or suspicious behavior by calling BART Police at (510) 464-7000.