Van Ness Avenue (San Francisco)

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Van Ness Avenue (Originally known as Marlette Street^[1]) is a north-south arterial thoroughfare in San Francisco, California that cut through Downtown from the Central Freeway towards the northern section of the city. It begins at Market Street near Civic Center, San Francisco, extending to the north and ends at the Fort Mason. One of the most striking landmark along the way is the San Francisco City Hall. To the south after crosses Market Street, Van Ness Avenue traverses into South Van Ness Avenue and continues south until it reaches Cesar Chavez Street. The part of the street between Lombard Street to Market Street is designated as US 101.^[2] This street was named in honor of Mayor James Van Ness.^[1][3]

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Main article: Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit

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