SF's Geary Corridor Routes Resume After Disruption
SFMTA restores service on routes 38, 38R after disruption at O'Farrell and Leavenworth
SFMTA Clears Routes 38, 38R After Disruption
San Francisco's busy Geary corridor routes returned to normal service Saturday after a temporary disruption at O'Farrell and Leavenworth Streets. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency cleared inbound routes 38 and 38R on December 28, transit officials said. Riders should still expect some residual delays as operations stabilize, though buses are moving through the intersection again.
Major Corridor Affected
The 38 Geary ranks among SFMTA's highest-ridership bus routes, serving the Geary corridor from the Transbay Terminal to the outer Richmond District. The route carries thousands of daily passengers through one of the city's busiest transit corridors. Officials didn't specify what caused the disruption at the downtown intersection or how long service was affected. Transit agencies increasingly use social media for real-time service alerts rather than formal announcements for temporary operational issues.
Limited Details Available
The agency didn't provide specifics about the incident's duration or how many passengers experienced delays. Officials haven't said whether shuttle buses or alternative service was provided during the disruption. The 38R Geary Rapid, a limited-stop variant of the standard 38 route, was also affected by the blockage. Specific details about the number of affected buses or the exact time service was restored weren't available by publication time.
Service Returns to Normal
The intersection cleared Saturday, allowing buses to resume their regular routes through the area. Officials said operations are returning to normal but warned riders to expect some lingering delays as the system recovers. The agency didn't provide a timeline for when service would be fully back on schedule. Transit officials typically don't issue detailed incident reports for routine, quickly-resolved disruptions.
Riders Can Track Updates
Passengers on the Geary corridor should monitor service conditions as operations stabilize following the disruption. The 38 and 38R serve a critical east-west route through San Francisco, connecting downtown with residential neighborhoods. Riders can check real-time arrival information and service alerts through Moovit, which provides updates for SFMTA routes throughout the city. Officials said regular service patterns have resumed on both routes.
