MUNI – 29 Sunset

Now i’ve ridden this bus plenty of times to get to San Francisco State. Overall I have to admit, i like it because it takes me near my house and drops me off at the campus. This bus line i have to say has its character of drivers but no other bus driver can top the ratchetness that she displayed. When i was boarding the bus to get to Baker Beach, everyone was entering the back and that pissed her off that she even got off the bus and said to hurry our asses up, she was so upset that she yelled that I WILL TURN THIS BUS AROUND! and threatened to take us to the ghetto… when she yelled that everyone started laughing because her argument was so repugnant to even commit such a stupid act… speaking of stupid acts, there was this blond woman that kept hitting her head in every other stop, it was impossible not to laugh at her gullibleness, she noticed i was laughing at her and she smiled and laughed back. the last funny thing that happened during this bus ride was when this Chinese lady entered the bus speaking chinese to an «American», she stopped the bus and asked in her loud ratchet voice «DOES ANYBODY SPEAKA CHINESE?!» good thing someone did because i didnt want to stay stranded in a bus watching the Ratchet try to speak Chinese to her, needless to say that was the most funniest bus ride i have ever tooken and i respect the 29 busline for having eccentric unique employees that make me laugh at times when i need it the most

This review of Muni 29 is so overdue but I must say this bus is slower than the SBS in Singapore. I went to the beach a long time ago and the bus did not show up. What is the deal with that? Even the LACMTA 460 is faster than this. I do not have that much to like about this route because of its poor performance. IDK why but they should invest in upgrading the fleet because its not the bus that I expected in suburban SF. It would make sense if you try to take the 28 and walk a few miles. However it is recommended if you take this bus to Baker beach because parking is so bad. If you want to take it for a general purpose skip it by all means

Two stars because this bus gets me from my neighbor in baker beach to where I need to go, however, the bus rarely leaves on time from the baker beach parking lot due to the drivers gossiping loudly with each other about how much they hate their jobs. Unprofessional.

+2 Stars — 29-​Sunset takes you places you want almost all western part of San Francisco. (From Baker Beach… Sunset… to near Candlestick Park)
–3 Stars — During the Weekdays the 29-​Sunset buses get crowded to point the door wont close in 2 tries .gets crowded by scholars, working people, shopping… etc) Making massive delay and due to the growth of San Francisco Population this bus will more likely to get crowded even further. 29 having stop in same block and very close to each other need to be adjustedFew times i did see (5) 29 Sunset‘s in the row same direction morning. while opposite direction get major waiting
You guys should send feedback for this route for SFMTA make a either 60ft/​40ft Limited or Express Line for this route
Note — This route is longest one during the daytime service

I’m usually guaranteed a seat since I wait at one of the first few stops going outbound. It gets filled up pretty quickly along the way with all sorts of folks, young, old and in-​between. Never really had any major issues with this bus.
There was probably only one time where it took days to come, but other than that one day, it’s been quite consistent on arriving. Going back to Bayview, it’s really jam packed. But after San Bruno Ave area, the bus gets really empty and I can finally breathe.
I would like to take this bus to Baker Beach someday when I have nothing else to do.

One of the longest bus routes in San Francisco, the 29 one of the most popular buses taken by many students of all ages. With that being said, this is also one of the most crowded.
The entire route takes nearly an hour and a half so if you really need to get to Bayview or Richmond, consider another route or getting a ride from a friend.
The most populated stops are SF State, Balboa Park Station and the Mission St. stops.

I get so munch anxiety taking this bus. I usually catch the 29 on Mission and Geneva going inbound and it’s usually already full when I board. Gets worse after Balboa Park Station. It gets better after stones town.
I usually take the 29 in the morning and sometimes it sooo stuffed that I cannot breathe. I am not clausterphobic or anything like that but imagine being shoulder to shoulder with 50 strangers breathing down your neck. The bus makes sudden stops and turns and everyone bumps into eachother. Then you have ½ of those people talking loudly on the phone. The 29 makes me hate people.
Seriously Muni, would it kill you to get the double-​length bus for this route? After all the damn tickets you collect now, i’m sure funding is not the issue. This should be a crime (having so many people on a bus). What if there’s an emergency? we’re all fucked. Instead of spending money on a new, fancy bus can you just make them bigger?? and fit more people?
Oh, and it takes 40 damn minutes sometimes to get from Mission and Geneva to Stonestown. [that’s like what, 3 miles?] I can walk faster than that… but who the hell wants to walk 3 miles to school, especially after I already have to walk .7miles to get to the bus stop.
I hate you 29. So so so much.

29 Sunset was a nightmare bus line when I was a kid and is the Walking Dead of SF public transportation today.
Gee, you know, a funny thing happened not too long ago. 29 Sunset buses that were behind schedule or off duty were taking unauthorized shortcuts through the quiet residential streets of the SF Richmond District. Many of them were speeding where kids played and where elderly and disabled people were trying to cross the street. The drivers clearly knew they were breaking the law and many had smirks on their faces because, no matter how many times you reported them, they still got away with it.
Fast forward a few years and the SF DPW and PG&E have several blocks in the area closed for weeks and completely torn apart due to collapsed sewer lines and damaged underground cables. Sinkholes had formed and large areas of asphalt were warped. Hmm, do you think that continuously driving a multi-​ton public transportation vehicle that’s supposed to be on a 4 – 6 lane road had anything to do with it!!!
I’d give this bus line 1 star but MUNI has been doing a better job of curbing the off-​route 29 Sunset drivers… for now.

I normally take this bus to SFSU & anywhere around the Sunset District.
PROS:
–It’s one LONG Muni line that goes almost everywhere in SF besides Downtown. Inbound starts from the Bayview District — Portola — Excelsior — Ingleside — Merced Heights — Outer Sunset — Richmond — Baker Beach.
–It goes lightening fast at night! I had to take this bus from SFSU to Geneva & Mission at 9 PM after my night class. Took nearly 14 – 17 minutes.
CONS:
–Always packed from August-​May at 6 – 10 AM & 2:30 — 6:30 PM, no really it is… Lots of students from middle & high schools, SFSU, & CCSF entirely filled up the bus even on 5 stops. The most annoying thing about the crowded 29 is when they purposely skip your stop when you’re waiting with over 4 people. What an uncomfortable ride that frustrates passengers!
IMPROVEMENT:
–Like really, when can MUNI start running their 60 foot articulated buses for this line during rush hours so that way it wouldn’t be that crowded? In my perspective it wouldn’t be that bad for a 60 foot bus to run up on MANSELL AVE & try making a right turn on BEVERLY ST. I think they should really test it out, just once!
–I would say make the 29 run more often like in every 5 minutes; however, they don’t have that many buses to do so.
If you’re trying to get to 19^th Ave. & Irving from Ingleside for instance, you’re better off catching the 28 Nineteenth Ave line if you’re in a hurry. Soo stay safe!

I live in the Sunset and commute to the Western Addition/​Lower Pac Heights for work.
The 29 to the 38L beats the alternative route (N Judah to Parnassus, then switch to UCSF shuttles) by about ten minutes most mornings.
The problem with it is that there are frequently 15 minute gaps between buses.
I’m also curious as to how well it would work to get from the Sunset to Candlestick Park and back on a 49er gameday.

I’m grateful for this route because it gets me to SFSU, but Muni really needs more stops for the 29. It goes through so many major areas that the time gaps between each bus arriving is far too large, so the buses become overcrowded. Also, it’s a looooooonnnggg route.

Unfortunately Muni does not have sufficient funds to run this highly demanded route. Being from the Bayview area, the 29 does provide a great way to get to the Sunset district, and importantly through Stonestown, etc. Muni did a great job on providing for additional lines and a higher frequency on the 8x lines, but the 29 needs to be looked at as well.
When I was a daily rider of the 29, it would be dreadful, and whenever I did visit my friends who attend San Francisco State University, the bus ride from the Bayview district to school would take over an hour. Peak-​hours make this 29-​route a bit crucial as this bus does get very crowded, WAY too crowded even.
Also never rely on «nextbus​.com» especially for the 29 route, it truly is unpredictable when it will get to your stop.

One of MUNI’s most crowded bus routes!
This bus route takes me directly to SFSU from Mansell and San Bruno in about an hour. If you happen to be taking this route during peak hours, the first bus or two is usually very crowded. I’m a regular passenger on the 29 now that I am attending San Francisco State University. Since the 29 also passes by several schools along the way, it does tend to be crowded with students everyday. Otherwise being the route taking students between San Francisco State University and the Bayview District.
It’ll be very nice to see more improved bus frequency on this route.

I hate taking this bus line. The bus is ALWAYS over-​stuffed with people to the point where it is uncomfortable, hard to breathe, I don’t like being packed into a bus. Shouldn’t there be a legal amount of people your allowed to put on such a small bus? I have anxiety, and being on this bus is horrible.
I hate you 29.
I always notice you skip bus stops too, where there are people waiting…

Though the 29 runs a great route… you don’t run it enough during peak transit hours.
THIS BUS SERVES TWO MAJOR COLLEGES AS WELL AS A MALL AND A BART STATION… please take that into account and start running more buses!!!
I know you can’t use the extended bus because of the route through narrow neighborhood streets… so the only other option is to run more 29’s in the morning 6−10am and evening 4−7pm to accommodate COMFORTABLY all of your patrons. I say comfortably because I’m so sick of being sardined into the middle of the bus and have to line backer my way to the exit just to get off usually accompanied by dirty looks to boot!
ALSO RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO DO LIKE OUTKAST AND MOOOOOOVE TO THE BACK OF THE BUS, IT WON“T KILL YOU TO STAND NEXT TO PEOPLE AND NOT BE AN INCH FROM THE BACK DOOR!!!
ALSO OLD ASS ASIAN PEOPLE WITH YOUR TEN MILLION GROCERY BAGS/CARTS…IF THE BUS IS FULL YOU GOTTA WAIT. END OF STORY. AND IF YOU’RE TRYING TO GET ON MOOOOVE OUT OF THE WAY TO LET PEOPLE OFF. ITS CALLED MANNERS TRY TO USE THEM!!!

MUNI. I love that you make it possible for me to be car-​stress-​free!
The 29 route used to be longer? Not that I took it the whole way.ever.
It gets me from my house to the Mission in no-​time; super great!

The good: The 29 is the only bus near where I live that will take me directly to school.
The bad: The 29 is habitually slow, and waiting for it can often take forever. The GPS at the 29 stop tends to lie, showing earlier (or later) times than it should, and if you’re not there right before it’s about to show up, you can expect to wait twenty or thirty minutes before it shows up. I’ve been made late for class a couple times because of this stupid bus.
If you have to use the 29, you’re stuck, but if you don’t, find a different bus!

you’re not always right, so don’t rely on them too much
The 29 I took today to school reeked of URINE. 15 – 20 minutes of pure pain, should’ve walked to school. It was SO BAD, no wonder when I came onto the bus, it was sort of empty. Many people were covering their noses or when they got onto the bus & smelled this awful stench, they left.
This bus goes to so many places, & stops by SO MANY SCHOOLS. It’s crowded & bus drivers pass you, that’s the worst part of taking it in the morning or afternoon.

I’ve only ridden the 29 a few times. Each time, I had to wait quite a while for the bus to arrive, but the flip side was that none of these buses were crowded, which is rare for runs spaced out this far.
I like the design of this route and the diversity of neighborhoods it goes through. Muni could have done a better job of numbering. The 28 and 29 share a route part of the time; bus lines that run at the same stops shouldn’t have similar numbers because that increases confusion among riders (like the 47 and 49).
Beyond all that, though, I can’t really complain.

In honor of the 29, here is another poorly written parody of a popular song, this time to the tune of «Sloop John B» by The Beach Boys.
[Warning: This review is only vaguely useful, more lame than cool, and not all that funny]
The plan was to attend a free event
At a place where I could buy a tent
I took a chance on a bus coming near my home
The bus came along
I got up and I got right on
But it was one of the worst bus trips
I’ve ever been on
The 29 continued down 25^th
Past Lake and on through Seacliff
And near Baker Beach he said «Get off, it’s last stop.»
I was there all alone
Middle of the Presidio
One of the worst bus trips
I’ve ever been on
So if you want to take the 29
Near the Marina part of the line
Make sure the bus is going all the way
Or you won’t get home
You’ll be stuck in the Presidio
And it’ll be one of the worst bus trips
You’ve ever been on