T-Third running, other routes changing

I know that I'm two weeks late on this one. I was still out of town on January 13th when the new T-Third MUNI line started its weekend-only service. But now I'm back, so if you haven't heard it somewhere else, you'll hear it now.

Additionally, there are some changes to other MUNI lines coming on April 7th, when the full-time operation of the T-Third kicks in.

From SFMUNI.com,

Service Effective January 13, 2007

T-THIRD introductory service operates January 13, 2007, through April 1, 2007, weekends only, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every 20 minutes. [FREE if you board south of 4th/King]

Service Effective April 7, 2007

New T line

Service changes on the N & J

15-Third service replaced by T-THIRD line and 9X

Castro Shuttle service replaced by T-THIRD line

T-THIRD: The T line operates from Castro Station, down Market Street, around The Embarcadero and down Third Street to Sunnydale Avenue.

N-JUDAH: The N line will now terminate at the Embarcadero Station (not 4th & King)

J-CHURCH: During peak hours only, the J line terminates at 4th & King. During regular hours it continues to terminate at The Embarcadero station.

So where I used to take the N-Judah from Cole Valley to AT&T Park for Giants games, I'll now take either the J-Church from Church/Duboce, or the T-Third from somewhere on Market.

But the important thing is that the T-Third is finally up and running.

Gonna have to get out and do a lap to see how it all looks. I drive 3rd Street and have seen the construction taking shape, but look forward to seeing how far/long the ride is from downtown.

Interesting that they couldn't have moved the opening up just few days, as the first Giants home exhibition game is on Thursday, March 29th, and they will have played 7 home games before April 7th. Not to mention that April 7th is a home game vs. the rival Dodgers. That should make for even more confusion than normal for those poor Dodgers fans...

I know that the world certainly doesn't revolve around the Giants, or even around Barry Bonds, but when you're pushing 43,000 people through the area, you would think that it would have been taken into consideration.

SFMUNI.com - T-Third [official site]
Third Street rail on track for January run [SFHomeBlog]