A pilot program to test a rapid version of the 5 Fulton bus line will debut tomorrow morning.
The 5L Fulton pilot program, featuring a faster version of the 5 Muni line making limited stops, is set to go into service tomorrow at 5am. On weekdays until 7pm, the 5L will only make 6 stops between Leavenworth and 6th Avenue: Van Ness, Fillmore, Divisadero, Masonic, Shrader and Arguello. The normal 5 Fulton route previously featured 21 stops along that same stretch, although a handful of stops are being removed to make the 5 faster as well. The SFMTA plans to study the new service for a full year, to determine whether the goals of improving travel times and pedestrian safety are met. If so, the 5L could become a permanent addition to Muni's lineup. If you take the 5L this week and have any feedback to share, come on back here and let us know, won't you?
The 5L Fulton pilot program, featuring a faster version of the 5 Muni line making limited stops, is set to go into service tomorrow at 5am. On weekdays until 7pm, the 5L will only make 6 stops between Leavenworth and 6th Avenue: Van Ness, Fillmore, Divisadero, Masonic, Shrader and Arguello. The normal 5 Fulton route previously featured 21 stops along that same stretch, although a handful of stops are being removed to make the 5 faster as well. The SFMTA plans to study the new service for a full year, to determine whether the goals of improving travel times and pedestrian safety are met. If so, the 5L could become a permanent addition to Muni's lineup. If you take the 5L this week and have any feedback to share, come on back here and let us know, won't you?
