BATTLE EP04 | SF MUNI Routes 9 vs T: Visitacion Valley to Union Square, which one's faster?

Video category: Battle
Episode: 04
Routes: T Third and 9 San Bruno
Welcome to the fourth video of the Battle series!
From Visitacion Valley to Union Square, riding the 9 San Bruno or the new T Third via Central Subway is faster?
Origin: Bayshore Blvd & Arleta Ave
Destination: Geary St & Stockton St
The 9 San Bruno is a local route that provides connection from the Visitacion Valley to Portola, Potrero Hill, Civic Center, Downtown and Ferry Plaza.
The T Third Street is one of the MUNI metro routes that serves mainly Third Street in the Bayview District, connecting to Mission Bay, Caltrain Depot, SOMA, Downtown and Chinatown via the Central Subway.
Which way do you think will win? Let me know by commenting below!
*Note: All time counters and segments in the video are in 7.5x speed. The total time is calculated by the amount of time of walking and waiting for bus/train.
SOUND USED
SF MUNI T Third Street Route Announcement
Jeopardy theme song
Segments recorded with ‪@charlyonthemunitrain3273‬ (special thanks to him as well).

[@chromebomb]

I love these battles

[@m0istl0la97]

Finally the T third wins a competition

[@sfmunioperations]

I know right! T takes the most direct route and it deserves some wins!

[@justjeff_g]

T Vs 8? i mean they both can start at Bayshore and can both end at Chinatown, just the 8 is a bit off.

[@sfmunioperations]

I knew that the 8 will win since it goes on freeway, so I chose 9 to test instead

[@Liangkenno]

very good topic 😄😄

[@sfmunioperations]

Thank you!!! 😄😄

[@anthonysnyder1152]

To be fair, the train should be twice as fast. And easily so without the stoplights and speed restrictions Muni places on light rail

[@sfmunioperations]

I know right! The speed restrictions (especially upon a cross track junction) is a bit too low. Also some of the signals were not cooperating when the train pulls up…

[@anthonysnyder1152]

@@sfmunioperations watch some European trams/streetcars navigate streets and you’ll go crazy wondering why Muni is so far behind

[@sfmunioperations]

@@anthonysnyder1152 it’s kinda funny that they don’t go slow underground but on surface it’s another world

[@tonymento7460]

The “ T “ line is the winner

[@tonymento7460]

Don’t forget the ‘T Line ‘ runs from Bayshore - Sunnydale to Chinatown on its own right way

[@sfmunioperations]

@@tonymento7460 yep with no traffic issues

[@androidbox9894]

Hi just joined

[@sfmunioperations]

Hello welcome!

[@cooljust805]

Lol 2 billion to save 5mins hahahaha.

[@sfmunioperations]

LOL now it might be better since it’s a direct route to Sunnydale

[@thechocolatemonster3392]

@@TohaBgood2it’s okay to say that it’s not up to mark. It isn’t.