31 Balboa

31 Balboa is a trolleybus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. It is one of several routes operating between the Financial District and the Richmond District.

31 Balboa
Running inbound on Market Street, 2005
Overview
SystemMuni trolleybus network
OperatorSan Francisco Municipal Railway
Began serviceMay 15, 1932 (May 15, 1932)
Route
LocaleSan Francisco, California
StartPowell Street station (temporary)
EndCabrillo and La Playa
Other routes31AX, 31BX
Daily ridership8,800 (2019)[1]
Map31 Balboa (Modified)
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Route description

The outbound terminal is located at Cabrillo and La Playa, shared with the 5 Fulton. It runs inbound on Cabrillo to 45th Avenue where it runs a block north to Balboa Street. East of Arguello Boulevard the route continues on Turk Boulevard. It turns at Divisadero to run another block north on Eddy. The line splits between Larkin and Mason, with inbound buses continuing on Turk while outbound buses run on Turk Street.[2] The lines turns on and off Market Street via Turk and Mason, running as far inbound to the end of Market and turning around via Spear and Mission to terminate on Steuart.

As of 2021 the truncated route turns around at Cryril Magnon and Market above Hallidie Plaza and Powell Street station.

31X Balboa Express services

Two express limited services operate along the corridor. The 31AX Balboa 'A' Express runs from the outbound terminal at La Playa as far as Park Presidio Boulevard, where it runs express to Embarcadero station using Park Presidio, Geary Boulevard, Masonic, Bush, Sansome, and California with outbound buses running on Pine. 31BX Balboa 'B' Express operates local starting at Park Presitio and running inbound on Balboa, Turk, Masonic, and Geary before going express on Presidio and the route of the A Express.[3] These services were discontinued in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

The 31 Balboa was established on May 15, 1932, by the Market Street Railway.[4]

Owl service was discontinued in 1992.[5] The line was temporarily suspended in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A truncated version of the route terminating at Powell Street station was reinstated on August 14, 2021.[6]

References
  1. "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.
  2. 31 Balboa (Map). SFMTA. September 26, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. 1AX 1BX 31AX 31BX 38AX 38BX (PDF) (Map). SFMTA. April 23, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. Perles, Anthony; McKane, John (1982). Inside Muni: The Properties and Operations of the Municipal Railway of San Francisco. Interurban Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-916374-49-1.
  5. Gibbs, Walt (June 19, 1992). "New Muni night-owl service due Saturday". San Francisco Examiner. p. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Graf, Carly (July 15, 2021). "Muni will add M-Ocean View and 31-Balboa to list of restored lines". San Francisco Examiner. p. A4. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • 31 Balboa — via San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
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