The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, Jan. 8 through Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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Event at Chase Center
Friday, Jan. 9 to Tuesday, Jan. 13: There will be ball games at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Jan. 9: The Warriors will host a home game against the Sacramento Kings. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Jan. 11: The Warriors will host a home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Game will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 13: The Warriors will host a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Game will begin at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 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 area 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.
Hot Chocolate Run
Sunday, Jan. 11: The 5K/15K Hot Chocolate Run will take place inside Golden Gate Park extending to The Great Highway ending at Music Concourse Drive. The 5K run will start at 7:20 a.m. and the 15K will start at 8:10 a.m. from Martin Luther King Drive. An approximate attendance of 10,000 runners is expected. Traffic is anticipated to be heavy during the race along John F. Kennedy Drive, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, The Great Highway and Lincoln Way between La Playa and The Great Highway. For more details, visit https://hotchocolate15k.com/city/san-francisco/.
The following street closures will be required:
- From 3 a.m. to Noon: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
- From 7 to 11 a.m.: Lincoln Way between La Playa Street and Great Highway
The following Muni routes will be affected: 18 46th Avenue; and 44 O’Shaughnessy.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—0Q0204 (Central Bayshore Contract)
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 this project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project. Caltrans has not advised of any closures for the week, from Monday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 18.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For more information visit the Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts project website.
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Caltrans contractor is currently working on Phase 1 (Concrete Parking Strip Work). Northbound parking strip work completed on Monday, Dec. 16 and the contractor started the southbound parking strip work on the same day. One southbound lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, from Monday to Friday when contractor is working. Caltrans contractor will maintain two lanes of traffic open during working hours and work will affect four blocks at a time. Parking strip work is anticipated to be completed in Jan 2026. Once complete, the contractor will demobilize and will not return until May/June 2026 to perform paving work.
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.
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-1Q802 US101 (Hospital Curve)
This construction project will be closing on and off-ramps to restripe US 101 ahead of storm drainage improvements scope of this project.
To facilitate this project, listed below are schedules of these closures from Monday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 17:
- Northbound US101 at Westbound Cesar Chavez/Potrero on ramp will be closed overnight, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., the next day, starting Monday, Jan. 12 until Wednesday, Jan. 14
- Northbound US101 at Vermont Street connector off ramp will be closed overnight, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the next day, starting Monday, Jan. 12 until Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
- Southbound US101 at Cesar Chavez/Bayshore off ramp will be closed overnight, from 9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15 to 5 a.m., Friday, Jan. 16
- Southbound US101 at Cesar Chavez/Bayshore off ramp will be closed overnight, from 10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 to 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17
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: Caltrans Work—04-0X5804 Freeway Ramp Signs and Striping
Caltrans has not advised of any closures for the week, from Monday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 18.
ONGOING
ONGOING: Sewer Replacement and Street Reconstruction in the Wharf Area
Now through mid December: As part of this work, bus stops will be relocated and some bus lines will be rerouted. The work area is Powell Street between Jefferson and North Point streets, and, on North Point Street between Mason and Powell streets. The following Muni routes will be impacted by the construction work:
- The 28 19th Avenue will be affected
- The 39 Coit: Some stops will be relocated
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.