New 30-Stockton terminus offers breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge
On Friday, San Francisco transit and Presidio Trust leaders celebrated opening a new 30-Stockton bus stop with a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The new 30 terminus, which used to be located at the Sports Basement parking lot, extends further west and is within walking distance of Crissy Field and the Presidio Tunnel Tops park.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency changed the terminus as part of Muni service changes on Aug. 17. SFMTA and Presidio Trust officials gathered at the new terminus for a press event followed by a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Nearby, are new restrooms for the public and Muni operators.
Jean Fraser, CEO for the Presidio Trust, said access to the national park was important, especially for visitors who are not able to drive to the Presidio.
“As we strive to make the Presidio a gateway to all national parks, one of the critical things we have to do is to make sure that people can get here, whatever their means and whatever their mode of transportation, “ Fraser said. “This extension is a huge milestone.”
The city’s transportation director Jeffrey Tumlin said not only is the 30 running on the cleanest form of power from Hetch Hetchy hydroelectric power, but the route connects passengers to several neighborhoods and communities.
“It connects the Caltrain depot. It serves the Yerba Buena District, which has one of the highest concentrations of low-income seniors in all of the Bay Area. It connects straight into the heart of Union Square and onward into Chinatown,” Tumlin said. “It continues on into North Beach and on into the Marina District, and now finally connecting here to both Tunnel Tops and Crissy Field.”
Janelle Wong, interim executive of San Francisco Transit Riders, said improved transit access to the national park will allow for many generations to enjoy the space. The transit advocacy organization is celebrating Transit Month in the city and throughout the rest of the Bay Area.
“The more efficient public transit is, the more likely people will use it,” Wong said. “And when more people use public transit, we can move more people around our city sustainably and safely.”
Several other projects are also in the works as part of the Presidio Forward plan to improve biking and walking. Crews this month are repaving four miles of road to improve sidewalks, curb ramps and bus stops, according to the Presidio Trust. By the fall of next year, three new battery-electric buses will join the Presidio GO Shuttle fleet. The shuttle service, which is free to the public, is one of the many ways to travel to the Presidio.
Additionally, the Presidio Trust plans to expand the number of available BayWheels bike docking stations throughout the park.
