The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week, from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.
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Labor Day Holiday Muni Service
Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day Holiday), Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Parking Enforcement on Labor Day Holiday
On Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day Holiday), parking meters (including meters with green, yellow and red caps), white zones, nightly street cleaning and safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) will be enforced.
Other SFMTA parking programs will not be enforced:
- Residential Parking Permits (RPP) Zones
- General Parking Time Limits
- Weekday Daytime Street Cleaning
- Commuter Shuttle Towaway Zones
- Unmetered Yellow and Green Zones
Vehicles creating a hazard and/or an unsafe condition (like double parking, blocking a bike lane, blocking driveways, blocking crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.) are subject to receiving citations and can be towed.
Note: Parking meters in the city are enforced Monday through Saturday with the exception of the areas listed below, where parking meters are enforced seven days per week throughout the year (No meters in San Francisco are enforced on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.)
- Parking meters in the Fisherman’s Wharf area
- On and near The Embarcadero
- In the Special Event Areas around Oracle Park and Chase Center
- Four metered off-street parking facilities listed below:
- 8th Avenue at Clement Street
- 9th Avenue at Clement Street
- Geary Boulevard at 21st Avenue
- 18th Avenue at Geary Boulevard
Some parking garages (notably Pierce Street Garage between Lombard and Chestnut streets) are paid parking, 24/7 including all holidays.
Downtown First Thursdays
Thursday, Sept. 3: The Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) event will take place on 2nd Street from 5 to 10 p.m. This is a free monthly street party that takes place every first Thursday of the month. For event details, visit www.dftsf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon until midnight, Thursday:
- 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets
- Clementina Street between 2nd and 1st streets
- Jessie Street between New Montgomery and 2nd streets
- Minna Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Natoma Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Stevenson Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Tehama Street between Hawthorne and 1st streets
These intersections will remain open at all times: 1) 2nd and Mission streets; 2) 2nd and Howard streets.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Dreamforce Convention
Saturday, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Sept. 20: A street closure of Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets will be required for the Dreamforce Convention beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 and continuing through 10 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20.
Sunday, Sept. 13: Beginning at 10 p.m., the closure of eastern half of 4th Street between Mission and Folsom streets will be enforced.
Monday, Sept. 14 through Thursday, Sept. 17: During these dates, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., each day:
- NO traffic will be allowed on 4th Street between Mission and Howard streets, except Muni buses and shuttles
- Vehicle access to Howard Street between 5th and 4th streets and to 4th Street between Howard and Folsom streets will be via Howard Street at 5th Street
Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Sept. 17: The Salesforce Corporation will be holding its yearly Dreamforce Convention at the Moscone Center. Conference hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. An attendance of 45,000 is expected at Moscone Center North, South and West. For more event details, visit https://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/.
Significant traffic congestion is anticipated in and around Moscone Center between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for the duration of the closure, particularly on streets immediately east of 3rd Street. Additional congestion on 4th Street from Market Street and on Mission Street between 3rd and on 4th Streets is anticipated from early morning through the evening between Monday, Oct. 13 and Thursday, Oct. 16. Travelers are encouraged to take public transportation or use alternate routes. There will be heavy pedestrian traffic in the area.
From Sunday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 20, Howard Street traffic will be detoured via southbound 2nd Street to Harrison Street, or via New Montgomery Street to Hawthorne Street to either Folsom or Harrison streets.
There will be a signed bicycle detour for people on bikes on Howard Street to turn north at 2nd Street to Market Street. People on bikes who wish to stay on Howard Street will have the option to dismount at Howard and 3rd streets and walk their bicycle through the event along the north sidewalk.
Signage will be placed in advance of the street closures and detour routes.
Caltrans will activate electronic message signs on major freeways entering the city to notify motorists of the closures.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers and San Francisco Police Officers will be deployed at key intersections throughout the closures.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
There will be temporary taxi stands for pick up and drop off only:
- White Zone at W Hotel, north side of Howard Street between 3rd Street and Hawthorne Street
- White Zone at Intercontinental, north side of Howard Street at 5th Street
- Southside of Howard Street (westbound) between 4th and 5th streets
Hungry Ghost Festival
Saturday, Sept. 5: The Lotus Tao Culture Association will host their second annual Hungry Ghost Festival on Grant Avenue in Chinatown.
A street closure of Grant Avenue between California and Sacramento streets will be required from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Chinatown Car Show and Parade
Sunday, Sept. 6: Chinatown will host the 5th annual car show and parade. Show will take place on Grant Avenue between California Street and Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a car parade to start at 3 p.m. Parade will conclude the event, with participants cruising through Chinatown via Grant Avenue, Sacramento, Stockton, Columbus, Pacific streets and back on Grant Avenue.
A street closure of Grant Avenue between Broadway and California Street will be required from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Giro di San Francisco
Monday, Sept. 7: The 50th annual Giro di San Francisco bicycle race will take place on Labor Day holiday. For event details, visit girosf.com.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7:
- Battery Street between Vallejo Street and The Embarcadero
- Sansome Street between Broadway and Greenwich Street
- Greenwich Street between Sansome and Battery streets
- Union Street between Sansome and Front streets
- Green Street between Sansome and Front streets
- Vallejo Street between Sansome and Front streets
- Front between Union and Vallejo streets
- Intersections closed: Sansome Street at Vallejo, Green, Union, Filbert and Greenwich streets
- Battery Street at Embarcadero, Union, Green, and Vallejo streets
- Front Street at Union, Green and Vallejo streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Giants Games
Monday, Sept. 7 through Wednesday, Sept. 9:The San Francisco Giants will play three games at the ballpark. Listed below are times for these games:
- Three games against the St. Louis Cardinals: a) 5:10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 7; b) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8; and c) 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
- Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
- From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
- Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
Taxi Stands
- 2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
- 2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
- 3rd Street, east side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $13 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the ballpark, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Event at Chase Center
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Performance by Weezerwill take place at Chase Center. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:
- Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
- Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center to 16th Street BART Station will run until the crowd clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the arena, parking meters close to the arena will charge a special event rate of $13 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the arena, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the event.
Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
No Parking Zone
To facilitate loading and pick up for Muni customers and patrons, NO PARKING will be in effect at these locations during events:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB)
Taxi Stands
- There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
- Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
For details about transportation to the Chase Center, including Muni service and connections from the Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit SFMTA.com/ChaseCenter.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: Potrero Yard Modernization Project
Now until 2030: Muni’s Potrero Yard Modernization Project is replacing an obsolete, century-old bus yard at 2500 Mariposa Street with a modern, four-story bus maintenance and storage facility. Construction has now begun and will run through 2030. Work hours are between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overnight work is anticipated to start in late September. Expect temporary lane shifts around the project site bounded by Mariposa, Bryant, 17th and Hampshire streets. Signage and cones will be in place to clearly mark and section off work zones. People traveling are advised to use caution and look out for changing traffic patterns.
Now through Wednesday, Sept. 9: There is road work and temporary lane shift on Hampshire Street between 17th and Mariposa streets for utility work.
Construction is led by Webcor. For construction questions and to sign up for notifications, email PotreroYard@plenaryamericas.com. For project details and design information, visit SFMTA.com/PotreroYard.
UPDATE: Improvements on Muni Service Changes Since Saturday Aug. 29
Since Saturday, Aug. 29, the SFMTA made targeted Muni service changes designed to improve reliability, provide more room for riders and support smoother service across the system.
The 1 California and N Judah now arrive more often. The 5R Fulton Rapid is operating with larger 60-foot buses where there is more capacity. The SFMTA is also adding capacity during busy times citywide.
Additional updates include a new one-seat ride from Visitacion Valley to Francisco Middle School for students who previously had to transfer from the 8AX Bayshore Express to get to school. The SFMTA also made schedule changes on the 22 Owl that make it more reliable.
These changes are based on rider feedback, operator input and service data.
For more information, visit SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges.
UPDATE: Caltrans Project 04-1Q8204 US 101 Hospital Curve Pave and Median Contract
Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day Weekend) and Friday, Sept. 18 through Monday, Sept. 21: Caltrans project will be fully closing Northbound US 101 between Cesar Chavez Street and 7th Street exit to perform concrete pavement replacement work. Northbound I-280 and Northbound Potrero are alternate routes during this work.
Friday, Oct. 2 through Monday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 16 through Monday, Oct. 19: Caltrans contractors will fully close Southbound US-101 between 9th Street/Civic Center exit and Cesar Chavez Street exit. Southbound I-280 via 6th Street and Southbound Potrero are alternate routes during this work. More details to follow.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be assisting along critical points along detour routes to help facilitate traffic congestion. Motorists are advised to take other modes of transportation to travel in and out of San Francisco over these weekends. For more information about this project and the Fab 4 Rehabilitation Project, visit sfhighwayprojects.com.
NEW: EA 04-2X7601 SR-35 Pavement Preservation Project
Week of Sept. 7 through Mid-October: Caltrans Pavement Preservation project will pave SR-35 Skyline Boulevard from Sloat Boulevard to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line. Work is projected to start from week of Sept. 7 and complete in mid-October. During work hours, one lane will be kept open in each direction. Tentative work hours in southbound direction are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Tentative work hours for northbound direction are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
For more information about this project and the Fab 4 Rehabilitation Project, visit https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-sr35-pavement-preservation-project.
UPDATE: 13th Street Safety Project
Now until 2027: The 13th Street Safety Project is currently under construction to deliver new traffic safety improvements on 13th Street and Duboce Avenue between Folsom and Valencia streets, including protected bike lanes, sidewalk extensions, traffic signal upgrades, accessibility upgrades, sewer upgrades, repaving, and parking/loading changes.
San Francisco Public Works is installing curb ramps and traffic islands on 13th Street at the US-101 Highway Off-Ramp. The next phase of construction work is expected to result in delayed travel time when exiting the Mission Street/Duboce Avenue freeway off-ramp.
Construction is underway and will continue for approximately four weeks. The work hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). However, traffic control barricades and lane reductions will remain in place after hours until work is completed.
During construction, temporary lane reconfigurations will be delineated. Existing traffic flow shall be maintained for the through lane to Duboce Avenue and right turn lane to Mission Street. Muni riders should follow posted signage for any temporary bus stop relocations.
Construction is led by San Francisco Public Works in partnership with the SFMTA. For construction updates and to sign up for notifications, visit sfpublicworks.org/13thStreetSafety. For project details and design information, visit SFMTA.com/13thStreetSafety.
UPDATE: Caltrans I-80 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Structural Steel Painting and Spall Repairs Project
Caltrans project is installing a temporary bridge installation platform (Safe Span) on the upper portion of the lower deck of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB). This work requires overnight staggered lane closures of eastbound I-80 from the San Francisco Anchorage/Rincon Hill to the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel, leaving at least one lane open for the traveling public. All lanes will reopen each morning. Lane closures will occur from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, most nights through Oct. 2026. The hours and number of lanes will adjust in response to late-night event traffic.
Listed below are schedules of lane reduction. Hours and number of lanes will be adjusted as needed in response to late-night event traffic:
- Lane 1 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed from 11 p.m to 7 a.m.
- Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed from 12 to 6 a.m.
- Lanes 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be closed from 1 to 5 a.m.
- On Thursday nights Lane 4 will be closed at 2 a.m.
For more information about this project and the Fab 4 Rehabilitation Project, visit https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-news/2026-08-07-i80-sfobb-overnight-lane-closures
UPDATE: 04-1Y720 I-80 SFOBB Bridge Deck Joint Rehabilitation & Joint Seal Replacement
Sunday Aug. 30 until Wednesday Sept. 2: The project will close the 1st Street, Essex Street and Transbay bus on ramps overnight, between 11:59 p.m. and 7 a.m., Sunday Aug. 30 until Wednesday Sept. 2.
To learn more visit sfhighwayprojects.com or
UPDATE: EA 04-0Q120 I-280 Farallones Street Pedestrian Overcrossing and Rehabilitation Project
Caltrans I-280 paving and pedestrian bridge replacement project contractor will be paving segments of the freeway. Caltrans will close two lanes in both the north and southbound direction between US-101 and the pedestrian bridge crossing at Farallones Street overnight and weekends. During Labor Day weekend (Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7), there will be no work on I-280 and no paving work on US-101. Additional details will be shared as they are available.
For more information about this project and the Fab 4 Rehabilitation Project, visit https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-francisco-freeway-and-road-rehabilitation/d4-farallones-avenue-overcrossing.
UPDATE: Chinatown Construction
San Francisco Public Works is managing three major construction projects taking place in Chinatown. For project updates, sign up for the San Francisco Public Works Construction Update Newsletters.
Drivers, Muni riders and visitors in and around construction zones should allow extra time when visiting the neighborhood.
Portsmouth Square Construction
The Portsmouth Square Improvement Project is a complete revitalization of Chinatown’s historic central plaza, located above the parking garage at 733 Kearny Street, which will remain open during construction. Major work began in summer 2026, with an expected completion in 2028.
For more information on the Chinatown Portsmouth Square Construction, visit the website: Portsmouth Square Improvement Project.
Chinatown Public Health Center
As part of the construction for the Chinatown Public Health Center Renovation Project, significant traffic impacts in the Broadway Tunnels are anticipated.
The Broadway Tunnel is partially open at reduced capacity with one westbound lane and one eastbound lane. The Broadway Tunnel will remain partially open for approximately 14 months.
Please use other alternate routes as early as possible to reduce congestion in the construction area.
For information on Chinatown’s Public Health Center construction work, visit website: Chinatown Public Health Center Renovation Project.
For information on traffic detours during construction work, visit website: Traffic Impacts from Chinatown Public Health Center Construction.
For additional information on these projects and the related traffic and transit impacts, please visit SFMTA.com/GoChinatown. For more details on Chinatown infrastructure improvement projects, please refer to this Department of Public Works website.
UPDATE: Castro Station Accessibility Improvement Project
Construction of the new elevator at Castro Station is wrapping up and once completed will provide continuous accessible access to the Castro Station. Until then, please continue to use the escalator on the north side for accessibility to the station.
To learn more about the Castro Elevator Improvement Project, visit: SFMTA.com/CastroElevator.
ONGOING
ONGOING: Transbay Howard Streetscape Project – Road Construction
Feb. 2026 through 2028: As a part of the Transbay Howard Streetscape Project, new safety upgrades, traffic signal infrastructure, landscaping and a protected two-way bicycle lane are being built on Howard Street between The Embarcadero and 4th Street.
Due to work at multiple sites, expect intermittent delays and lane closures on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should exercise caution near construction zones, follow posted detour signage, and consider using alternate routes. During major events and conventions, work will be paused near Moscone Center.
This is a San Francisco Public Works project, with support from the SFMTA. For more information and to sign up for construction updates, visit sfpublicworks.org/TransbayHoward. To learn more about the project design, visit SFMTA.com/TransbayHoward.
ONGOING: SFPUC Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Replacements
Now until 2027: Replacement work of sewer and water lines is currently taking place along Geary Boulevard between 32nd Avenue and Stanyan Street. Due to construction work at multiple locations, some of the bus stops for Muni routes 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid will be temporarily relocated nearby. Riders should look for orange signage at impacted bus stops.
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION
UPCOMING: Caltrans Project 04-0Q020 Bayshore and Central Viaduct Contract
Friday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 26: Caltrans will conduct a full closure of westbound I-80 between 4th Street and the US-101/I-80 interchange the weekend from Friday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 26. Detours and alternate routes will be established, signed and messaged. More details to follow.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. Motorists should proceed cautiously through work zones. For more information about this project and the Fab 4 Rehabilitation Project, visit sfhighwayprojects.com.