44 O'Shaughnessy explained

Number:44 O'Shaughnessy
Operatorlogo:Muni worm logo.svg
Oplogo Width:50
Operator:San Francisco Municipal Railway
Vehicle:New Flyer XDE40
Routes:-->
Locale:San Francisco, California
Start:California and 6th Avenue
Via:O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, Silver Avenue
End:Hudson and Newhall
Dailyridership:15,500 (2019)[1]
Map Link:44 O'Shaughnessy
Map State:collapsed
Previous Line:43 Masonic
System Nav:List of San Francisco Municipal Railway lines
Next Line:45 Union/Stockton

44 O'Shaughnessy is a bus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. The route and street which it serves are named in honor of Michael O'Shaughnessy, former city engineer who was instrumental in the development of Muni.[2]

History

The line was established on September 10, 1980, intended as a way to connect the Hunters Point, Inner Mission, Sunset District, and Richmond District access to Golden Gate Park, Glen Park station, and Forest Hill station.[3] The northern segment of the new route was a partial replacement of the 10 Monterey, which was simultaneously rerouted.[4] The northern terminal was shifted to 6th and California on January 27, 1982.[5] Owl service on the eastern portion of the line began in 2016.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Short Range Transit Plan. December 3, 2019. live. December 27, 2021. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605002847/https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2019/11/12-3-19_item_15_short_range_transit_plan_fy19-30.pdf . June 5, 2020 .
  2. News: Todd . Gail . The 44 O'Shaughnessy: Bus winds through city's scenic spots . 18 November 2023 . San Francisco Gate . May 7, 2014.
  3. News: Big changes coming next week for S.F. bus, trolley riders . 3 August 2022 . . Newspapers.com . 3 September 1980 . 67.
  4. News: Muni's new routes: more service acrosss town . 18 November 2023 . The San Francisco Examiner . Newspapers.com . September 10, 1980 . B1.
  5. News: Chapin . Dwight . One-woman fight for the 44 . 18 November 2023 . The San Francisco Examiner . Newspapers.com . March 4, 1982 . D1.
  6. News: Hyden . Rachel . Muni Forward: Two New Owl Routes Launch This Weekend . 15 November 2023 . SFMTA . April 22, 2016.