The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week, from Thursday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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Muni Service on Memorial Day Holiday
On Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day Holiday), Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule. For real-time updates, follow us on https://twitter.com/sfmta_muni.
Parking Enforcement on Memorial Day Holiday
Monday, May 25: Parking meters (all meters, regardless of cap color), passenger loading (white) and general loading zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning) and safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) will be enforced citywide.
Other SFMTA parking programs will not be enforced:
- Residential Parking Permits (RPP) Zones
- General Parking Time Limits
- Weekday Daytime Street Sweeping (Street Cleaning)
- Commuter Shuttle Towaway Zones
- Unmetered Yellow and Green Zones
Vehicles creating a hazard and/or an unsafe condition (i.e. double parking, blocking a bike lane, blocking driveways, blocking crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.) are subject to receiving citations and can possibly be towed.
Parking meters in the City are enforced Monday through Saturday with the exception of the following areas where parking meters are enforced seven days per week throughout the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day:
- Parking meters in the Fisherman’s Wharf area
- Along The Embarcadero Roadway
- In the Special Event Area 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.
San Francisco State University Commencement at Ballpark
Thursday, May 21: San Francisco State University’s 2026 Commencement will be held at the ballpark on Thursday. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at around 4:30 p.m. and conclude with fireworks at around 8:30 p.m.
Motorists are advised to avoid the increased congestion in downtown San Francisco and to avoid using the Bay Bridge two hours before and after the ceremony. Use of public transit, taxi, bicycles or walking is recommended.
Heavy traffic is expected in and around the ballpark. Those who choose to drive should allow extra travel time.
A street closure of Terry Francois between 3rd and South streets will be required from 3 to 10 p.m.
Muni will operate extra S Shuttle trains along the M Ocean View Line between San Francisco State University and Oracle Park.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, including connections from Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Cole Valley Nights
Thursday, May 21: Cole Valley Night Market event will take place in the western neighborhood on Cole Street between Carl and Parnassus streets. Event hours will be from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 21.
A street closure of Cole Street from Parnassus Avenue to Frederick Street will be required from noon to 11:59 p.m.
The following Muni routes will be affected: 37 Corbett and 43 Masonic.
Harvey Milk Day 2026
Friday, May 22: A gathering for a tribute to Harvey Milk and a celebration of life and legacy of the “Mayor of Castro Street” will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Jane Warner Plaza at Castro and 17th Street.
A street closure of 17th Street between Castro and Noe streets will be required from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
The F Market & Wharves Muni line will be impacted.
Carnaval Festival and Grand Parade
Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24: A free two–day festival will take place in the Mission District along Harrison Street between 16th and 24th streets. Event hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. For more event details, visit carnavalsanfrancisco.org.
The following street closures will be required:
From 4 p.m., Friday, May 22 to 2 a.m., Monday, May 25:
- Harrison Street between 16th and 17th streets
- Harrison Street between 21st and 22nd streets
- 20th Street between Harrison Street and Treat Avenue
- 21st Street between Harrison and Alabama streets
From 7 p.m., Friday, May 22 to 2 a.m., Monday, May 25:
- Harrison Street between 16th and 24th streets
- Alabama Street (west side only) between 16th and 24th streets
- 17th Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
- 18th Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
- 19th Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
- 20th Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
- 21st Street between Folsom and Alabama streets
- 22nd Street between Treat and Alabama streets
- 23rd Street between Treat and Alabama streets
- Mariposa Street between Harrison and Alabama streets
- Treat Avenue between 16th and 21st streets
- Mistral Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street
- Intersection will be closed:
- 17th, Mariposa, 18th, 19th, Mistral, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd streets at Harrison Street
- 17th, 18th, 19th and Mistral streets at Treat Avenue
On Sunday, May 24, the Carnaval Grand Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. The staging area for the parade will be on Bryant Street between 17th and Cesar Chavez streets and on 24th Street between Harrison and York streets. Assembly for the parade will begin at 6 a.m. and the parade will finish approximately at 4 p.m.
The parade will proceed west on 24th Street from Harrison Street, north on Mission Street and east on 15th Street to the dispersal area along Harrison and Alameda streets between 16th and Division streets. 16th Street will remain open to traffic, however, motorists may experience significant delay and should allow extra travel time.
Taxi Stand Location: Alabama Street between 16th and 17th streets on the east side.
Cross traffic along Bryant Street, where parade staging will take place, will be allowed until 9 a.m.
The City will open streets to traffic as the end of the parade passes each intersection of the route.
No public parking will be available for this event. Event and parade participants are encouraged to take public transportation. There will be temporary bus stops for Mission Street Muni buses along Valencia Street at 14th,16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th and 25th streets.
The following Muni routes will be affected: 12 Folsom/Pacific; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 22 Fillmore; 27 Bryant; 33 Ashbury/18th; 48 Quintara-24th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission; 55 Dogpatch and 67 Bernal Heights.
San Francisco Giants Games
Friday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 27: The San Francisco Giants will play six games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time for these games:
- Three games against the Chicago White Sox: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, May 22; 2) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, May 23; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, May 24.
- Three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks: 1) 2:05 p.m., Monday, May 25; 2) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 26; and 3) 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 27.
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 $12 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
On Monday, May 25, Golden State Valkyries will play against the Connecticut Sun. The game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.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 on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the 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 $12 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: Mobile Payment Options and Parking Spots Reservation
To make parking in San Francisco easier and more convenient, the SFMTA is now offering more options for paying at meters and reserving parking spots in advance, whether you are driving to work, an event or a night out.
Two new mobile options—ParkMobile and HotSpot—are now available for paying for metered parking in San Francisco. With these apps, drivers can receive payment reminders, extend parking time remotely, and manage parking payment effortlessly from their mobile phone. Customers may also continue to pay with cash or card. Please note that PayByPhone has been phased out and is no longer accepted at SFMTA meters. For details and to choose the app that works for you, visit www.SFMTA.com/PayToPark.
The SFMTA also introduced an online reservation system for reserving a parking space at most city-owned garages up to six months in advance. This system was originally launched at the Civic Center and Performing Arts Garages for special events, it is now available at the majority of the 22 SFMTA garages citywide. This convenient feature removes the hassle of searching for parking and ensures you’ll have a guaranteed space. For more information, visit www.SFMTA.com/ReserveParking.
NEW: Fix It! Week, Early closures for Muni Subway Maintenance
Fix It! Week: Early subway closures are planned to begin from Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21. The subway between Embarcadero and West Portal will close early at 9:30 p.m. until midnight nightly to allow for maintenance work to improve the reliability and performance of the Muni Metro system. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will resume regular service every morning.
During this time, bus shuttles will replace trains, serving all stops on Market Street from 9:30 p.m. through the regular end of train service at 12 a.m. T Third trains will provide regular service from Sunnydale to Chinatown until 12 a.m. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will start regular morning service each day at 5 a.m.
Muni service plan during Fix-It! Week hours (9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.):
- KLM Bus Shuttle will serve all Muni Metro stops between Steuart/Market and St. Francis Circle
- N Judah Bus will serve between Duboce/Church and Caltrain
- J Church and N Judah trains will operate as a combined route between Balboa Park and Ocean Beach for both directions with a transfer at Church/Duboce. Customers should board the N bus to continue to Caltrain. To continue downtown, board KLM bus on Church and Market
- K Ingleside and M Ocean View trains will operate between Balboa Park and St. Francis Circle
- L Taraval will operate as a bus substitution between West Portal and Wawona/46th. The L Buses will use the regular L Taraval train stops for boarding and drop-off.
- T Third train will run its regular schedule between Sunnydale and Chinatown.
Longer closure hours allow crews to perform deeper and more thorough inspections, as well as tackle larger projects that are difficult to complete during standard service shutdowns. These maintenance projects enhance the customer experience by creating a transit system that is faster, cleaner, safer and more reliable. For project updates and transit information, visit SFMTA.com/FixItWeek.
UPDATE: 04-0X5804 Install Roadside Signs and Pavement Delineation
Caltrans contractors will be closing off-ramps overnight to install roadway signs and pavement markings.
Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 27, overnight
- Westbound I-80 Macalla Road between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 Monterey Boulevard between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Wednesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 28, overnight
- Westbound I-80 Macalla Road between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 Monterey Boulevard between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 28 to Friday, May 29, overnight
- Westbound I-80 Macalla Road between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 Monterey Boulevard between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Friday, May 29 to Saturday, May 30, overnight
- Westbound I-80 Macalla Road between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 Monterey Boulevard between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m.
UPDATE:I‑80 SFO Bay Bridge West Span Paint Project
Since Tuesday, April 7, Caltrans crews have been implementing overnight lane closures on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge west span to repaint the west span of the bridge for this preservation project. Other work, such as cable and joint rehabilitation may be performed during these lane closures as well. One to three lanes will be closed from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. The bridge will not be closed for this work; crews will set up containment around the work areas and traffic control will be in place. This work will require several months to complete but schedules are dependent on weather conditions.
For additional information of Caltrans projects: visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-project.
UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project
To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project.
Eastbound I-80 SFOBB On‑Ramp Nightly Closures
Caltrans is implementing temporary eastbound I‑80 on‑ramp closures to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during Thursday through Sunday nighttime hours. Detours will be clearly posted, motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes when possible.
The Essex Street and bus on-ramps will be closed overnight between 11:59 p.m. and 7 a.m. on the following days: 1) Tuesday, May 19; 2) Wednesday May 20; 3) Sunday May 31; 4) Monday June 1; 5) Tuesday June 2; 6) Wednesday June 3; and 7) Thursday June 4.
Signage will be placed in advance of closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation | Caltrans
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Phase 2 (Paving Work): Caltrans began paving 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway in April 2026. During construction, two traffic lanes will be closed and one open on the segment in construction. Alternate routes will be established to route traffic around the segment in construction using Junipero Sera Boulevard, Sloat Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Lincoln Way.
Listed below is a schedule of Phase 2 paving work:
- From 7 a.m., Friday, May 22 until 10 p.m., Monday, May 25: Southbound and Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be repaved
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For more information visit the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation | Caltrans website.
There will be impact on Muni service on the following bus routes: 28 19th Avenue; 28R 19th Avenue Rapid; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 66 Quintara/24th Street and 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl. For more details, visit www.sfmta.com/19th-avenue-repaving.
UPDATE: Caltrans Project —1Q8204 US 101 Hospital Curve Pave and Median Contract
During construction hours, the far-left lanes on US-101, both northbound and southbound, will be closed. This work requires cutting existing concrete barrier segments so they can be removed and replaced with the new barrier. Residents and motorists, particularly those near the Cesar Chavez exit at the US-101/I‑280 split, should expect significant noise during the barrier‑cutting operations.
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation and advisory of the project.
UPDATE: Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts
The Bridge Rehabilitation of the Central (US-101) and Bayshore (1-80) Viaducts is a vital project to strengthen and rehabilitate the viaducts which are 71-years old. To facilitate the project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project.
Overnight closures between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, from Tuesday, May 19 through Friday, May 22: Caltrans contractors will be closing median lanes, one on northbound and one on southbound US-101 between Bacon Street and Cesar Chavez Street to remove the median barrier. Residents and motorists, particularly those near the Cesar Chavez Street exit, should expect significant noise during barrier cutting operations.
Caltrans anticipates a 55-hour closure of westbound I-80 between 4th Street and US-101 in early August 2026.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be deployed along key detour routes during street closures.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. For project information, visit Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts.
ONGOING
ONGOING: 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.
Crews will work at multiple locations over the course of construction, with intermittent lane impacts, traffic shifts, and parking restrictions. Road users should use caution near crews, follow posted signage, and plan for extra travel time when moving through the corridor.
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.
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.
ONGOING: 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.