45 Union/Stockton
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| 45 Union/Stockton | ||||
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 A westbound Muni route 45 trolleybus at Van Ness Avenue in April 2022 | ||||
| Overview | ||||
| System | Muni trolleybus network | |||
| Operator | San Francisco Municipal Railway | |||
| Vehicle | New Flyer XT40 | |||
| Began service | 1988 | |||
| Predecessors | 45 Union–Van Ness | |||
| Route | ||||
| Locale | San Francisco, California | |||
| Start | Townsend Street & Lusk Street | |||
| Via | Union St, Stockton St | |||
| End | Lyon Street & Greenwich Street | |||
| Length | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) | |||
| Other routes | 30 Stockton 41 Union | |||
| Daily ridership | 10,000 (2019)[1] | |||
| Map | 45 Union/Stockton Map | |||
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45 Union/Stockton is a trolleybus line operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway. It connects Cow Hollow to South of Market via Russian Hill, Chinatown, and the Financial District.
The line mostly runs on Union Street and Stockton Street, utilizing the Stockton Street Tunnel. The one-way street system of San Francisco forces buses south of Stockton and Sutter on different routes. Inbound trips continue on Stockton, crossing Market Street and continuing on 4th Street to Harrison. Running a block southwest, buses continue on 5th Street to Townsend, passing the Caltrain depot before terminating at Lusk Street. Outbound trips originate at that point and turn northwest on 3rd Street. Crossing Market and continuing a short distance on Kearny Street before turning east to meet up with the inbound route.[2]
