44 O'Shaughnessy is a bus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. The route and street which it serves are named in honor of Michael O'Shaughnessy, former city engineer who was instrumental in the development of Muni.[2][3]
| 44 O'Shaughnessy | ||||
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 44 bus at Forest Hill station, August 2020 | ||||
| Overview | ||||
| Operator | San Francisco Municipal Railway | |||
| Vehicle | New Flyer XDE40 | |||
| Began service | September 10, 1980 | |||
| Route | ||||
| Locale | San Francisco, California | |||
| Start | California and 6th Avenue | |||
| Via | O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, Silver Avenue | |||
| End | Hudson and Newhall | |||
| Daily ridership | 15,500 (2019)[1] | |||
| Map | 44 O'Shaughnessy | |||
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History
editThe line was established on September 10, 1980, intended as a way to connect the Hunters Point, Inner Mission, Sunset District, and Richmond District access to Golden Gate Park, Glen Park station, and Forest Hill station.[4] The northern segment of the new route was a partial replacement of the 10 Monterey, which was simultaneously rerouted.[5] The northern terminal was shifted to 6th and California on January 27, 1982.[6] Owl service on the eastern portion of the line began in 2016.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Short Range Transit Plan" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. December 3, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Todd, Gail (May 7, 2014). "The 44 O'Shaughnessy: Bus winds through city's scenic spots". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Callwell 1999, p. 58
- ^ "Big changes coming next week for S.F. bus, trolley riders". San Francisco Examiner. September 3, 1980. p. 67. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Muni's new routes: more service acrosss town". The San Francisco Examiner. September 10, 1980. p. B1. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chapin, Dwight (March 4, 1982). "One-woman fight for the 44". Newspapers.com. The San Francisco Examiner. p. D1. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Hyden, Rachel (April 22, 2016). "Muni Forward: Two New Owl Routes Launch This Weekend". SFMTA. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Bibliography
edit- Callwell, Robert (September 1999). "Transit in San Francisco: A Selected Chronology, 1850–1995" (PDF). San Francisco Municipal Railway.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to 44 O'Shaughnessy.
- 44 O'Shaughnessy — via San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency