MUNI – 3 Jackson

3 Jackson riders — I saw a posted notice this morning that informed that the brain trusts at SF Muni are planning to eliminate this perfectly convenient, often used bus line. I assume the posted notice was true and accurate. Please contact the appropriate persons at Muni and the District 2 supervisor Mark Farrell and make your voice heard.

I enjoy taking a ride on route 3 Jackson because buses are clean. There is also not a time when I see it arriving at my stop being extremely crowded. I’ve ridden the 3 from Pacific Heights, Presidio and Laurel Heights straight out to Downtown Financial District. Okay, so this route is only busy during commute hours. Overall, I have not had any problems with this route.
3 Jackson to Presidio & California

My favorite bus line in this city. There’s this one driver with long-​ish hair who drives super fast — I got to work in 10 minutes one time, even with a full bus. Love the 3!

My most recent focus-​group adventure had me traveling to 1199 Bush Street. Having taken the 31 and walked up a steep hill through the Tenderloin to get there, I didn’t really want to repeat the trip. Plus, I had to move my car, and it was parked on Central Avenue near Oak Street. I had seen the stop for the 3-​Jackson on my way up the hill, so I figured I’d give the bus ten minutes, and if it didn’t arrive, I would walk to Van Ness.
The bus came almost right away, and I was surprised by how many people were on it. In my mind the 2, 3, and 4 bus lines were all kind of lame because they basically mirrored the 1-​California. But during my short stay on the 3, I realized that this bus serves a vital need. About four blocks after I boarded, literally fifteen teenage ballet students boarded the bus. I work with teenagers at my job, so I was really annoyed that I would have to endure them while on the bus as well. But instead of being completely annoyed by their, like, conversations, I was fascinated by the clear social hierarchy at play. I was also saddened by all the eating disorders I saw already in full force.
I was kind of surprised and dismayed when the bus turned on Fillmore; I knew it had to reach Jackson Street at some point, but I was hoping to get to Presidio Avenue as directly as possible. Almost all of the dancers got off the bus at the same stop, and they seemed to go into the same huge house – is there a teenage ballet boarding school in San Francisco? – so the interesting part of my ride was over. Before I knew it, though, we were at Presidio Avenue, and I got off the bus.
It took forever for the 43-​Masonic to come, and during this time, I saw three more 3-​Jacksons pass by in the same direction I had ridden it. The 3 does serve a useful purpose, and at least in the afternoon, it runs often. Good for it!

Recently, the 3 Jackson has been smelling more like the PEE Jackson. It never reeked so strongly and consistently of urine before… I’m confused as to why some riders have suddenly decided to start regularly using it as a toilet.
Pee aside, the 3 is dependable and delivers me home from the cubicle wasteland that is my office at all hours of the night — long after the 2 and the 4 have left my sorry ass behind. For that and all of the saved cab fare, I say 4 stars. I just hope the stench dissipates soon; otherwise, I might make a habit of hiding urinal cakes under the seats.

I live for the 3. Being that I live on a hill, it is one of the only buses that takes the ventures uphill. It reminds me of the little engine that could. I am a little concerned that they are taking away the Jackson portion of the 3 route (please say it isn’t so!).
The 3 is an enjoyable little ride from Pac Heights to downtown. It drops me off only 2 blocks from my house and the bus stays relatively clean and uneventful.

sometimes my feet grow cold waiting for the Muni. but I still love the bus.

This used to be my favorite bus, before the 2 became more convenient. It goes through some of the prettiest parts of the city, and it’s always quiet and relaxing, as opposed to so many other, more stressful rides.

I love walking into a bus with so many empty seats. I do the am paper Sudoko thing and I’m downtown in no time. There is a big offload at Union Square, and at Kearny. I like looking up at the posters and judging the weather for the day by looking at the light and sky.

Pretty sweet ride. Usually not packed and takes a direct route to Downtown.

I used to take this bus everyday when I worked downtown, and always found it be a pleasant experience, which for Muni is quite rare. Rarely crowded, always clean, and a quick 20-​minute ride to downtown… can’t beat that!

I take the 3 Jackson to work downtown. This bus is so clean, quiet, and polite that it makes the 1 California look like the 38 Geary. Oh sure, you still get the occasional idiot yapping away on their cell phone (I’m convinced that this is a form of verbal exhibitionism), but all in all, its a pleasant way to get to work. Its not as fast as the 1BX, but I’ll take a seat and a longer ride over having to stand in a packed 1BX any day. Its always pretty much on schedule, too.

nicest bus run from about 5:30am to about midnight. electricly run. pleasant, few drama escapades, okay drivers that don’t deliberately close doors on your arm as you are trying to board bus. Worth $ 1.50 for the pleasant tour, with transfer. Rarely see plastic pink bags.

I’ve taken this bus the most, as it runs through my ‘hood and was my main commuting bus for over a year. It also got me home from downtown when I didn’t feel like walking, and the #4 ghost bus and #2 were nowhere to be seen. Other than rush hour, the bus only gets crowded sporadically; more often than not, you’ll have yourself a seat. There’s good people watching through upper Fillmore, views from Alta Plaza, and glimpses of multimillion dollar homes through Pac Heights. In addition, I’ve found some of the most friendly, laid-​back drivers along this route. So far, it’s the route that’s caused me the least amount of headache.

This is the best bus in the city. Very clean, rarely crowded, this bus takes you through Japantown, Fillmore St. and then up through Pacific Heights with magnificent views of the Bay while cruising down Jackson.