The proposed cuts - Summer 2025 (Updated)

There is now only 1 proposal that will fill $15m of this year’s $50m budget shortfall. Without additional funding we will still have a $322M budget shortfall (and many more cuts!) in 2026.

Fig 1. The 6/21, 5, 31, and 9 will now turn around at market street

Fig 2. A map showing the new proposed routes which will also combine the 6 Haight-Parnassus and the 21 Hayes

5 Fulton

would turn around at McAllister & Market/Civic Center Station on weekdays; 5R Fulton Rapid would remain as-is

9 San Bruno

would turn around at 11th & Market Street/Van Ness Station on weekdays; 9R San Bruno Rapid would remain as-is

31 Balboa

would run between Cabrillo & La Playa and 5th & Market/Powell Station (current weekend route). Riders could continue to Caltrain on the 30 Stockton, 45 Union/Stockton or T Third.

6 Haight-Parnassus and 21 Hayes

would be combined into one line with portions of each and turn around at Hyde & Market/Civic Center Station.

  • This new route would serve all current 6 Haight-Parnassus stops west of Masonic Avenue. Riders who typically use 6 Haight-Parnassus stops east of Masonic Avenue could instead use 7 Haight-Noriega service. 

  • The route would also serve all current 21 Hayes stops east of Masonic Avenue. Riders who typically use 21 Hayes stops west of Masonic Avenue could use 5 Fulton or 5R Fulton Rapid service two blocks away.