Leap, the luxury San Francisco commuter bus that serves Blue Bottle Coffee, temporarily suspends service

Leap Transit, a somewhat controversial startup that operates a line of high-end buses between San Francisco's Marina neighborhood and Financial District, has temporarily suspended service.

Each of the four private buses operated by Leap are equipped with WiFi, Blue Bottle coffee, freshly pressed juice, and posh leather seats.

It received some criticism by San Franciscans for being an elitist alternative to public transportation. It costs $6 each way to travel on Leap, compared to $2.25 for a ride on San Francisco's public transit system.

According to an email sent to Leap riders by CEO Kyle Kirchhoff, the startup has received a Cease and Desist letter from the California Public Utilities Commission.

Leap also posted the message to the startup's Facebook page:

Leap did not immediately return a request for comment, but we'll update when we hear back.

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