SFMTA reroutes 6 Hayes bus every weekend through December 2026 | The Locally Times
Outbound 6 Hayes/Parnassus buses divert to Grove Street every Friday and Saturday for street closures.
## Route Changes The 6 Hayes/Parnassus Muni line diverts from its standard route every Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. through December 2026. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), the city department that manages public transit, requires this change to accommodate the Hayes Valley Farmers Market & Shared Spaces event, which closes Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia. During these hours, outbound buses turn north onto Grove Street to bypass the closed blocks. The SFMTA transit advisory dated June 1, 2026, confirms the reroute applies to all Friday and Saturday event windows for the remainder of the year. ## Stop Closures The weekend reroute eliminates service at three outbound stops: Hayes & Gough, Hayes & Laguna, and Hayes & Buchanan. These stops remain closed during the specified Friday and Saturday hours. To maintain service, the SFMTA established temporary flag stops at Grove & Gough and Grove & Laguna. Passengers must board at these Grove Street locations during the event hours instead of the standard Hayes Street stops. ## Schedule and Duration The SFMTA plans to continue the Farmers Market and Shared Spaces event through December 2026. While the current advisory details service through June 30, 2026, the agency confirmed the diversions will recur for the rest of the calendar year. The agency updates its transit advisory page monthly to reflect the schedule. Riders can monitor the SFMTA website for service alerts. ## Gaps in Records The June 1 SFMTA advisory does not state the impact of these diversions on total transit travel times or the number of riders affected. The records do not specify whether the city conducted a formal consultation with local residents or business owners regarding the weekend street closures. ## Key Questions **Which bus stops are closed during the event?** The 6 Hayes/Parnassus outbound stops at Hayes & Gough, Hayes & Laguna, and Hayes & Buchanan are closed every Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. **Where can I catch the bus during the closure?** Temporary flag stops are located at Grove & Gough and Grove & Laguna to serve passengers while Hayes Street is closed. **How long will these weekend reroutes last?** The SFMTA expects the Hayes Valley Farmers Market and Shared Spaces event to continue through December 2026, with the bus reroutes occurring every Friday and Saturday.