SF T Third Resumes After Quick Clearance

San Francisco's T Third line resumed service after clearing blockage at 3rd and Hudson

T Third Clears at 3rd and Hudson

San Francisco's T Third line resumed southbound service after clearing a blockage at 3rd and Hudson on November 15, transit officials said. The disruption affected one of the city's seven light rail lines, though the agency didn't specify how long service was interrupted or how many riders were impacted. Officials said some residual delays continued as operations returned to normal.

The T Third Street line runs 4.9 miles from Sunnydale to the Embarcadero, serving 22 stops through southeastern San Francisco neighborhoods, according to SFMTA route information. The line opened in 2007 as the city's first new light rail route in 30 years. Transit agencies typically communicate service disruptions through social media and real-time alerts, though officials didn't provide details about what caused the blockage at 3rd and Hudson or how long the disruption lasted.

SFMTA announced the clearance via social media but didn't release information about the nature of the obstruction or whether it involved a vehicle breakdown, track issue, or other incident. The agency didn't say how many passengers experienced delays or whether alternative service was provided during the disruption. Officials also didn't specify what time the blockage began or how long it took to clear. The T Third operates as part of the Muni Metro system, which has been upgrading its fleet with Siemens S200 light rail vehicles since 2019.

Service resumed on November 15, though officials didn't provide a specific time for when the blockage cleared or when full service was restored. The agency said riders should expect residual delays as operations stabilized, but didn't indicate how long those delays might last. Transit agencies typically allow several hours for service to return to normal schedules after disruptions are cleared.

Riders on the T Third line can check real-time service updates through multiple channels as the system continues regular operations. The 3rd and Hudson location where the blockage occurred is in the southeastern part of the city along the line's street-level segment. Moovit provides real-time updates for T Third service and other Muni Metro routes throughout San Francisco.