SF Muni Reroutes 9 Lines for Parade
Nine Muni bus routes will detour Saturday for Dolores Huerta parade and festival
Muni Reroutes 9 Routes for Dolores Huerta Parade
San Francisco's Muni will reroute nine bus routes Saturday for the annual Dolores Huerta and United Farm Workers Parade and Festival, transit officials said. The parade starts at 11 a.m., with the festival running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Routes 12, 14, 14R, 27, 48, 49, 67, 2, and 19 will detour around the event, though officials didn't specify exact detour paths or which streets will be closed.
Multiple Events Converge on Weekend Schedule
The service changes come as San Francisco hosts multiple major events during the April 9-15 period, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The Dolores Huerta parade honors the labor leader and civil rights activist, drawing thousands of participants annually. The same weekend also features the 59th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 11-12, creating overlapping impacts on transit routes. Officials said the reroutes are designed to maintain service while accommodating street closures for the events.
Service Modifications Affect Mission, Folsom Corridors
The nine affected routes serve key corridors through the Mission District and surrounding neighborhoods, transit officials said. Routes 14 and 14R typically run along Mission Street, while the 12 serves Folsom Street and the 27 connects to Bryant Street. The 48 and 49 routes provide crosstown service that intersects with parade areas. Officials haven't said how long the reroutes will last or whether they'll extend beyond the parade's scheduled end time. The agency typically restores normal service once streets reopen, though specific timing wasn't provided.
Changes Take Effect Saturday Morning
The reroutes take effect Saturday, April 11, starting before the 10 a.m. festival opening, officials said. The modifications will remain in place through the afternoon, though the agency didn't specify an exact end time for service restoration. Transit officials said they'll monitor conditions throughout the day and adjust service as needed based on crowd sizes and street reopenings.
Riders Face Delays During Festival Hours
Riders using affected routes should expect longer travel times and different stop locations during the festival, transit officials said. The agency recommends allowing extra time for trips through the Mission District on Saturday. Officials didn't say whether additional buses will be deployed to handle crowding or maintain headways during the reroutes. Moovit provides real-time updates for all Muni routes, including detour information and adjusted stop locations during special events.
