SFMTA reroutes 29 and 30 bus lines for June 6 triathlon | The Locally Times
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will truncate 29 Sunset and 30 Stockton bus routes on June 6 to accommodate race course closures.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) scheduled service changes for the 29 Sunset and 30 Stockton bus lines on June 6, 2026, to accommodate the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., the agency will reroute buses and eliminate stops in the Presidio and Outer Richmond neighborhoods. ## Muni Service Disruptions The 29 Sunset bus will terminate at 25th Avenue and California Street for all inbound trips starting at 6:30 a.m. This change removes service to stops at Lincoln Boulevard and Bowley Street, as well as 25th Avenue and El Camino Del Mar. Outbound service from the temporary terminal will follow a restricted path until 10:15 a.m. The 30 Stockton bus will terminate at Divisadero and Chestnut streets. This change removes access to stops at the Tunnel Tops, Crissy Field East Beach, and the Sports Basement parking lot. The SFMTA scheduled the return to normal operations for 11:30 a.m. ## Recurring Weekend Closures Separately, the city closes Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia streets every Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the Hayes Valley Farmers Market and Shared Spaces, a program that permits outdoor dining and retail in public rights-of-way. During these hours, the 6 Hayes/Parnassus bus reroutes north onto Grove Street. Outbound buses travel via Franklin, Grove, and Webster streets, bypassing stops at Hayes and Gough, Hayes and Laguna, and Hayes and Buchanan streets. These closures remain in effect through December 31, 2026. ## Resident Impact Presidio and Outer Richmond residents who use the 29 and 30 lines on June 6 will lose transit access to the Presidio during the morning hours. The SFMTA transit advisory dated May 31 does not list alternative shuttle services for the impacted zones. Hayes Valley residents face increased walking distances to transit stops during the recurring Friday and Saturday closure windows. The SFMTA provides real-time route updates through its online subscription page. ## Key Questions **Will the 29 Sunset and 30 Stockton buses run normally on June 6?** No. Both lines will terminate at temporary locations between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. due to the triathlon. **How long will the Hayes Valley bus reroutes last?** These reroutes occur every Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the end of 2026.