(a) The locations listed in this Section 601 are designated as Transit-only Areas. Any vehicle operating within a Transit-only Area during times that the Transit-only Area is enforced is in violation of Transportation Code, Division I, Section 7.2.72 (Driving in Transit-only Area).
(1) Cable Car Lanes on Powell Street southbound, Between Sacramento Street and Sutter Street and, northbound, Between Sutter Street and California Street. Except as to cable cars, Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within, over, upon, or across the cable car lanes, or make any left or U-turn on the exclusive cable car lanes on Powell Street between Sacramento and Sutter Streets except to pass a disabled vehicle.
(2) Cable Car Lanes On California Street (Eastbound) Between Powell Street and Grant Avenue and (Westbound) Between Stockton and Powell Streets. Except as to cable cars, Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within, over, upon, or across the cable car lanes, or make any left or U-turn on the exclusive cable car lanes on California Street, eastbound, between Powell Street and Grant Avenue and westbound between Stockton and Powell Streets, except to pass a disabled vehicle.
(3) West Portal Avenue Between 15th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on West Portal Avenue between 15th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard.
(4) Exclusive Commercial Vehicle/Transit Area on Sansome Street. Except as to buses, taxis, authorized emergency vehicles, bicycles, and commercial vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area running southbound on Sansome Street between Washington Street and Bush Street between the hours of 7AM – 8PM seven days a week.
(5) Exclusive Commercial Vehicle/Transit Area on Sansome Street. Except as to buses, taxis, authorized emergency vehicles, and commercial vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area running southbound on Sansome Street between Broadway and Washington Street between the hours of 6AM – 8PM seven days a week.
(6) Judah Street, westbound, from 9th Avenue to 19th Avenue and (Eastbound) from 20th Avenue to 9th Avenue. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Judah Street from 9th Avenue to 20th Avenue.
(7) Van Ness Avenue, from Filbert Street to Market Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Van Ness Avenue from Filbert Street to Market Street.
(8) Van Ness Avenue, from Filbert Street to Lombard Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Van Ness Avenue from Filbert Street to Lombard Street southbound.
(9) Van Ness Avenue, from Chestnut Street to 150 Feet North of Bay Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Van Ness Avenue from Chestnut Street to 150 feet north of Bay Street northbound.
(10) Van Ness Avenue, from North Point Street to Chestnut Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Van Ness Avenue from North Point Street to Chestnut Street southbound.
(11) South Van Ness Avenue, from Market Street to Mission Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on South Van Ness Avenue from Market Street to Mission Street.
(12) Pine Street, from Market Street to Montgomery Street. Except as to buses, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Pine Street from Market Street to Montgomery Street westbound between the hours of 3PM – 7PM Monday to Friday.
(13) Jefferson Street, from Powell Street to Taylor Street and Jefferson Street from Jones Street to a point 150 feet west of Taylor Street. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Jefferson Street from Powell Street to Taylor Street, and from Jones Street to a point 150 feet west of Taylor Street in the westbound direction.
(14) Jones Street, from Jefferson Street to Beach Street. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Jones Street from Jefferson Street to Beach Street in the southbound direction.
(15) Beach Street, from Jones Street to Grant Avenue. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Beach Street from Jones Street to Grant Avenue in the eastbound direction.
(16) Duboce Avenue, from Church Street to Fillmore Street. Except as to streetcars and Municipal Railway vehicles and bicycles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Duboce Avenue from Church Street to Fillmore Street in both directions.
(17) McAllister Street, from Hyde Street to Charles J Brenham Place. Except as to buses, taxis, authorized emergency vehicles, bicycles, and commercial vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on McAllister Street from Hyde Street to Charles J Brenham Place in the eastbound direction.
(18) Haight Street, from Buchanan Street to Market Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Haight Street from Buchanan Street to Market Street in the eastbound direction.
(19) Phelan Loop, near the intersection of Phelan Avenue and Ocean Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Phelan Loop.
(20) Lincoln Way, from 20th Avenue to 19th Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Lincoln Way from 20th Avenue to 19th Avenue in the eastbound direction.
(21) Geary Boulevard, westbound, from Presidio Avenue to Masonic Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway and Golden Gate Transit vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Geary Boulevard westbound from Presidio Avenue to Masonic Avenue.
(22) West Portal Avenue, northbound, from Vicente Street to Ulloa Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, taxis, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on West Portal Avenue northbound from Vicente Street to Ulloa Street between the hours of 6AM-10AM Monday through Friday.
(23) Essex Street southbound, from Harrison Street to 250 feet south of Folsom Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Essex Street, southbound, from Harrison Street to 250 feet south of Folsom Street.
(24) Market Street, eastbound, between 10th Street and Main Street, and Market Street, westbound, between Beale Street and 8th Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Market Street, eastbound, between 10th Street and Main Street and Market Street, westbound, between Beale Street and 8th Street.
(25) Market Street, eastbound, between Gough Street and 10th Street, and Market Street, westbound, between 8th Street and 12th Street. Except as to Municipal Railway and AC Transit vehicles, taxis, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Market Street, eastbound, between Gough Street and 10th Street and Market Street, westbound, between 8th Street and 12th Street.
(26) 11th Street, northbound, from Market Street to 134 feet south of Market Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on 11th Street, northbound, from Market Street to 134 feet south of Market Street.
(27) Charles J. Brenham Place, southbound, from McAllister Street to Market Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Charles J. Brenham Place, southbound, from McAllister Street to Market Street.
(28) 2nd Street, northbound, from Market Street to Stevenson Street. Except as to buses, taxicabs, authorized emergency vehicles, bicycles, and commercial vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on 2nd Street, northbound, from Market Street to Stevenson Street.
(29) Main Street, northbound, from Market Street to 180 feet south of Market Street. Except as to buses, taxis, authorized emergency vehicles, bicycles, and commercial vehicles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Main Street, northbound, from Market Street to 180 feet south of Market Street.
(30) Powell Street, northbound, from Ellis Street to Geary Street, and Powell Street, southbound, from Geary Street to O’Farrell Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, taxis, authorized emergency vehicles, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Powell Street, northbound, from Ellis Street to Geary Street, and Powell Street, southbound, from Geary Street to O’Farrell Street.
(31) Powell Street, southbound, from O’Farrell Street to Ellis Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, taxis, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area on Powell Street, southbound, from O’Farrell Street to Ellis Street.
(32) Beale Street, southbound, from Market Street to Natoma Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, Golden Gate Transit vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area on Beale Street, southbound, from Market Street to Natoma Street.
(33) Market Street, westbound, from 50 feet east of Kearny Street to Kearny Street. Except as to buses, authorized emergency vehicles, and bicycles, no vehicle may operate within Transit-only Areas on Market Street, westbound, from 50 feet east of Kearny Street to Kearny Street.
(34) Geary Boulevard, westbound, from 14th Avenue to 15th Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Geary Boulevard westbound from 14th Avenue to 15th Avenue.
(35) 4th Street, northbound, from Berry Street to 148 feet southerly. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on 4th Street, northbound, from Berry Street to 148 feet southerly.
(36) Bosworth Street, westbound, from Lippard Avenue to Elk Street. Except as to buses, bicycles, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Bosworth Street, westbound, from Lippard Avenue to Elk Street.
(37) Masonic Avenue, southbound, from Fell Street to Oak Street. Except as to buses, bicycles, taxis, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Masonic Avenue, southbound, from Fell Street to Oak Street.
(38) Presidio Avenue, southbound, from Bush Street to Sutter Street. Except as to buses, bicycles, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Presidio Avenue, southbound, from Bush Street to Sutter Street.
(39) Geary Boulevard, westbound, from 15th Avenue to 32nd Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area on Geary Boulevard, westbound, from 15th Avenue to 32nd Avenue.
(40) Geary Boulevard, eastbound, from 33rd Avenue to 15th Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area on Geary Boulevard, eastbound, from 33rd Avenue to 15th Avenue.
(41) San Jose Avenue, southbound, from Cotter Street to Ocean Avenue, and San Jose Avenue, northbound, from Ocean Avenue to Cotter Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, buses, streetcars, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a left turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on San Jose Avenue, southbound, from Cotter Street and Ocean Avenue, and on San Jose Avenue, northbound, from Ocean Avenue and Cotter Street.
(42) San Jose Avenue, southbound, from Niagara Avenue to Farallones Street and San Jose Avenue, northbound, from Broad Street to Niagara Avenue. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, buses, streetcars, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a left turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on San Jose Avenue, southbound, from Niagara Avenue to Farallones Street, and on San Jose Avenue, northbound, from Broad Street to Niagara Avenue.
(43) Ocean Avenue, eastbound, from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Frida Kahlo Way, and Ocean Avenue, westbound, from Geneva Avenue to Junipero Serra Boulevard. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, buses, streetcars, taxis, vehicles preparing to make a left turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Areas on Ocean Avenue, eastbound, from Junipero Serra Boulevard to Frida Kahlo Way, and Ocean Avenue, westbound, from Geneva Avenue to Junipero Serra Boulevard.
(44) Harrison Street, westbound, from Lapu-Lapu Street to 4th Street. Except as to Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, no vehicle may operate within the Transit-only Area on Harrison Street, westbound, from Lapu-Lapu Street to 4th Street.
(45) Other Transit-Only Areas. Except for buses, taxicabs, vehicles preparing to make a turn, vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a driveway, no vehicle may operate in the following Transit-only Areas during the times indicated:
Hours of Operation | Street | From | To |
Hours of Operation | Street | From | To |
All Times | 1st St. | Market St. | Howard St. |
3rd St. | Townsend St. | Market St. | |
4th St. | Market St. | Folsom St. | |
4th St. (Southbound) | Berry St. | Channel St. | |
7th St. | Townsend St. | Mission St. | |
8th St. | Market St. | Bryant St. | |
16th St. (Westbound) | Third St. | Church St. | |
16th St. (Eastbound) | Bryant St. | Potrero Ave. | |
16th St. (Eastbound) | Vermont St. | Third St. | |
Bush St. (Eastbound) | 151 feet east of Sansome St. | Battery St. | |
California St. | Presidio Ave. | Steiner St. | |
Church St. | 16th St. | Duboce Ave. | |
Clay St. | Sansome St. | Davis St. | |
Clay St. (Eastbound) | Van Ness Ave. | Larkin St. | |
Folsom St., (Eastbound) | 10th St. | Mabini St. | |
Fremont St. | Mission St. | Market St. | |
Fremont St. (Northbound) | Harrison St. | Folsom St. | |
Geary St. | Market St. | Gough St. | |
Geary Blvd. (Westbound) | Gough St. | Baker St. | |
Geary Blvd. (Eastbound) | Fillmore St. | Gough St. | |
Geary Blvd. (Eastbound) | Baker St. | Steiner St. | |
Geary Blvd. (Eastbound) | Masonic Ave. | Presidio Ave. | |
Geary Blvd. (Eastbound) | 15th Ave. | 14th Ave. | |
Geary Blvd. | 14th Ave. | Collins St. | |
Geneva Ave. (Outbound) | Delano Ave. | 280 Freeway Overpass | |
Hyde St. | Eddy St. | Market St. | |
Judah St. (Westbound) | 19th Ave. | 20th Ave. | |
Judah St. | 20th Ave. | La Playa St. | |
Mission St. (Northbound) | Randall St. | Cesar Chavez St. | |
Mission St. (Eastbound) | 1st St. | Beale St. | |
Mission St. (Westbound) | Main St. | 1st St. | |
Mission St. | 1st St. | 11th St. | |
Mission St. (Westbound) | 11th St. | South Van Ness Ave. | |
Mission St. (Southbound) | Duboce Ave. | Randall St. | |
O’Farrell St. | Stockton St. | Grant St. | |
O’Farrell St. | Franklin St. | Powell St. | |
Otis St. (Outbound) | South Van Ness Ave. | Duboce Ave. | |
Post St. | Gough St. | Grant St. | |
Potrero Ave. (Southbound) | 25th St. | 18th St. | |
Sacramento St. (Westbound) | Drumm St. | Leidesdorff St. | |
Sacramento St. (Westbound) | Larkin St. | Franklin St. | |
Starr King Way | Gough St. | Franklin St. | |
Stockton St. | Bush St. | Market St. | |
Sutter St. | Gough St. | Kearny St. | |
Taraval St. (Eastbound) | 46th Ave. | 17th Ave. | |
Taraval St. (Westbound) | 15th Ave. | 46th Ave. | |
Townsend St. (Eastbound) | Lusk St. | 3rd St. | |
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Monday – Friday | Bush St. (Eastbound) | Montgomery St. | Sansome St. |
Bush St. (Eastbound) | Sansome St. | 151 Feet Easterly | |
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Monday – Friday | Clay St. (Eastbound) | Powell St. | Sansome St. |
Sacramento St. (Westbound) | Kearny St. | Stockton St. | |
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Monday – Friday | Clay St. (Eastbound) | Larkin St. | Powell St. |
7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Monday-Friday | Sacramento St. | Leidesdorff St. | Kearny St. |
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday – Friday | Bush St. (Eastbound) | Montgomery St. | Sansome St. |
3:00 PM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday | Sutter St. | Sansome St. | Kearny St. |
Clay St. (Eastbound) | Grant Ave. | Sansome St. | |
3:00 PM-7:00 PM, Monday-Friday | Bush St. (Eastbound) | Sansome St. | 151 feet Easterly |
Clay St. (Eastbound) | Larkin St. | Powell St. | |
Sacramento St. (Westbound) | Kearny St. | Larkin St. | |
(SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 09-172, 9/15/2009; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 14-043, Ad. 3/28/2014, Eff. 4/28/2014; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 15-082, Ad. 6/2/2015, Eff. 7/3/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. Nos. 15-096, Ad. 6/16/2015, Eff. 7/17/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 15-097, Ad. 6/16/2015, Eff. 7/17/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 15-131, Ad. 9/15/2015, Eff. 10/16/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 15-153, Ad. 11/3/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 15-172, Ad. 12/1/2015, Eff. 1/1/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 16-009, Ad. 1/19/2016, Eff. 2/19/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 16-013, Ad. 1/19/2016, Eff. 2/19/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 16-032, Ad. 3/15/2016, Eff. 4/15/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 16-075, Ad. 6/28/2016, Eff. 7/29/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 16-132, Ad. 9/20/2016, Eff. 10/21/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170221-014, Ad. 2/21/2017, Eff. 3/24/2016; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170418-045, Ad. 4/18/2017, Eff. 5/19/2017, Oper. 12/4/2015; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170718-088, Ad. 7/18/2017, Eff. 8/18/2017; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 180501-068, Ad. 5/1/2018, Eff. 6/1/2018; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 180821-118, Ad. 8/21/2018, Eff. 9/21/2018; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 181218-156, Ad. 12/18/2018, Eff. 1/18/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 190521-055, Ad. 5/21/2019, Eff. 6/21/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 190716-097, Ad. 7/16/2019, Eff. 8/16/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 191001-124, Ad. 10/1/2019, Eff. 11/1/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 191015-131, Ad. 10/15/2019, Eff. 11/15/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 200303-028, Ad. 3/3/2020, Eff. 4/3/2020; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 200317-030, Ad. 3/17/2020, Eff. 4/17/2020; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 200616-057, Ad. 6/16/2020, Eff. 7/17/2020; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 210119-014, Ad. 1/19/2021, Eff. 2/19/2021; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 210615-084, Ad. 6/15/2021, Eff. 7/16/2021; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 210720-092, Ad. 7/20/2021, Eff. 8/20/2021; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 210921-109, Ad. 9/21/2021, Eff. 10/22/2021; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 220118-005, Ad. 1/18/2022, Eff. 2/18/2022; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 220118-006, Ad. 1/18/2022, Eff. 2/18/2022; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 220118-007, Ad. 1/18/2022, Eff. 2/18/2022; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 230815-069, Ad. 8/15/2023, Eff. 9/15/2023; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 231003-079, Ad. 10/3/2023, Eff. 11/3/2023; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 231017-084, Ad. 10/17/2023, Eff. 11/17/2023; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 231017-085, Ad. 10/17/2023, Eff. 11/17/2023; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 240206-012, Ad. 2/6/2024, Eff. 3/8/2024; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 240305-021, Ad. 3/5/2024, Eff. 4/5/2024; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 240806-093, Ad. 8/6/2024, Eff. 9/6/2024)