West Portal and 14th Avenue station

(Redirected from West Portal and 14th Avenue)

West Portal and 14th Avenue is a light rail stop on the Muni Metro K Ingleside and M Ocean View lines, located in the West Portal neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The station opened along with the Twin Peaks Tunnel and the first stage of the K Ingleside line (to St. Francis Circle) on February 3, 1918.

West Portal and 14th Ave
K Ingleside M Ocean View
Outbound train at West Portal and 14th in 2017
General information
LocationWest Portal Avenue at 14th Avenue
San Francisco, California
Coordinates37°44′17″N 122°28′09″W / 37.73797°N 122.46907°W / 37.73797; -122.46907
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Muni: 57
Construction
AccessibleNo
History
OpenedFebruary 3, 1918[1]
Services
Preceding station Muni Following station
St. Francis Circle
towards Balboa Park
K Ingleside West Portal
towards Embarcadero
St. Francis Circle M Ocean View
Location
Map

The stop has two low-level side platforms (traffic islands) located before the cross street. It is the only non-accessible stop between St. Francis Circle to the west and the downtown stations to the east.

The stop is also served by the route 57 bus, plus the KT Bus and M Bus which provide service along the K Ingleside and M Ocean View lines during the early morning hours, along with the K Owl and 91 Owl which provide service along the K Ingleside line during the early morning and late night hours respectively when trains do not operate.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Perles, Anthony (1981). The People's Railway: The History of the Municipal Railway of San Francisco. Interurban Press. p. 70. ISBN 0916374424.
  2. ^ "Muni Service Map". SFMTA. July 9, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

External links edit

  Media related to West Portal and 14th Avenue station at Wikimedia Commons