The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, Sept. 18 through Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.
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Event at Chase Center
Thursday, Sept. 18 through Wednesday, Sept. 24: There will be multiple events to be held at the Chase Center:
- Thursday, Sept. 18: The Laver Cup 2025: Open Practice Day will take place. The event will start at noon. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
- Friday, Sept. 19: The Laver Cup 2025: Session 1 will take place. The event will start at 1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, Sept. 19: The Laver Cup 2025: Session 2 will take place. The event will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 20: The Laver Cup 2025: Session 3 will take place. The event will start at 1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 20: The Laver Cup 2025: Session 4 will take place. The event will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 21: The Laver Cup 2025: Session 5 will take place. The event will start at noon. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 24: Concert performance by Tate McRae will take place. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Supplemental Muni Service
There will be NO supplement bus service for the Laver Cup 2025 events.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service for the concert performance on Wednesday, Sept. 24:
- 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.
Castro Night Market
Friday, Sept. 19: The Castro Night Market will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on 18th and Castro streets. For more details, visit castro-night-market. This event reoccurs on the third Friday of every month.
The following street and parking lot closures will be required from noon to midnight, Friday, Sept. 19:
- 18th Street between Collingwood and Hartford streets
- The SFMTA parking lot behind Walgreens
The intersection of 18th and Castro streets will remain open at all times.
The 33 Ashbury/18th Street Muni route will be affected.
Heart of the Richmond District Night Market
Saturday, Sept.20: The Heart of the Richmond District Night Market, the last of a series of four family-friendly night markets will take place in the Richmond District on Saturday, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues will be closed from Noon to 10 p.m., Saturday. All intersections will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Portola Music Festival
Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21: Portola Music Festival is a 2-day music festival taking place at Pier 80. Concerts will be on four stages from 1 to 11 p.m., each day, Saturday and Sunday. Expected attendance is 45,000 participants. For event details visit portolamusicfestival.com.
The following street closures will be required:
From 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, to 1 a.m., Monday, Sept. 22
- Cesar Chavez Street between 3rd Street and eastern terminus
- Marin Street between 3rd Street and eastern terminus
- Michigan Street between Cesar Chavez and Marin streets
- Illinois Street between Amador and 24th streets
- 25th Street between 3rd and Michigan streets (only Muni buses will be allowed)
8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 to 1 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 21; and
8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, to 1 a.m., Monday, Sept. 22
- 3rd Street between Cargo Way and 23rd Street (only Muni buses will be allowed)
- Cesar Chavez Street between Minnesota and 3rd streets
- 23rd and 24th streets between 3rd and Illinois streets
- Illinois Street between 22nd and 24th streets
Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Temporary Taxi Stand
There will be temporary taxi stand on Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Minnesota and Tennessee streets.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Muni Heritage Day 2025
Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21: The annual celebration of Muni Heritage Day held jointly by the SFMTA and the Market Street Railway, non-profit partner that supports the preservation of Muni’s historic vehicle fleet, will take place at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way. Festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits on Muni history and activities for all ages will be held on the plaza outside the SF Railway Museum and entry to the museum will be free during the event.
Historic buses, cable cars and streetcars rarely in operation will return to serve the public for this weekend. Excursions on historic vehicles will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last excursion will depart between 3 and 4 p.m. For more event details, visit Muni Heritage Weekend.
The SFMTA’s first ever Muni Store Pop-up, Muni Store, will come to life: Get your favorite Muni official merch in person and ride in style.
San Francisco Lowriders King of the Streets
Saturday, Sept. 20: The San Francisco Lowriders Council will host the King of the Streets lowrider car show and cruise along Mission Street and through the local area. Lowriders will gather at 4 p.m. on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 22nd streets. This year, the event will be broadcasted by KPIX.
Travelers heading through or near the event area should allow extra travel time, should expect heavy traffic and possible street closures around the event area during the event hours between 1 and 8 p.m.
- Mission between 20th and Cesar Chavez streets
- 24th St between Valencia and Capp streets
To facilitate the broadcast and a car hopping event, the following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20:
- 24th Street between Capp and Valencia streets
- Lilac Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Intersections closed: 24th Street at Orange Alley, Barlett, Osage and Lilac streets
These Muni routes will be impacted: 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Bryant; 33 Ashbury/18th Street; 48 Quintara/24th Streets; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights. Buses running along Mission Street will be rerouted on South Van Ness Avenue. Reroute from 24th Street will be to Cesar Chavez. Muni customers can seek rerouted buses on South Van Ness Avenue or Cesar Chavez during event hours.
SF Eagle Pride on The Plaza
Sunday, Sept. 21: The “SF Eagle Pride on The Plaza” will take place on 12th Street. The event will begin from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more details, visit sf-eagle.com/pride-on-the-plaza.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21:
- Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
- 12th Street between Bernice and Harrison streets
- Norfolk Street between Folsom and Harrison streets
- Intersections closed:
- Harrison Street at 12th Street
- Harrison Street at Norfolk Street
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk
Sunday, Sept. 21: The annual Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Leather Walk is scheduled to depart City Hall at 11:30 a.m. and arrive at the Leather Pride Fest at 2:30 p.m. For more event details, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org.
The following streets closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21:
- Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
- 12th Street between Folsom and Harrison streets
- Alleys and minor streets bordering Folsom, 11th, Harrison, and 13th (Division) streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Monday, Sept. 22 through Wednesday, Sept. 24: The San Francisco Giants will play three games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time for these games:
- Three games against the St. Louis Cardinals: 1) 6:45 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22; 2) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23; and 3) 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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 the 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, west 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 the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: I-280 Ramp Closures for Caltrans Project
Wednesday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 21: To facilitate various construction work for Caltrans projects, there will be closures of on ramps and off ramps of I-280. Listed below are details of these closures:
- From 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17 through 6 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 18:
Northbound I-280 on-ramp from Alemany Boulevard
Northbound I-280 off-ramp to Geneva Avenue
- From 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18 through 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19
Southbound I-280 on-ramp from Geneva Avenue
- From 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18 through 7 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19
Northbound I-280 off-ramp to Geneva Avenue
- From midnight, Saturday, Sept. 20 through 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 21
Southbound I-280 off-ramp from San Jose Avenue and Sagamore Street
- From 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 through 8 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 21
- Monday, Sept. 15 to Thursday, Sept. 25, Outbound stop relocation to facilitate work at Geary Boulevard and 3rd Avenue
- Tuesday, Sept. 16 to Monday, Sept. 22, Inbound stop relocation to facilitate work at Geary Boulevard and 6th Avenue
- Monday, Sept. 22 to Friday, Oct. 3, Outbound stop relocation to facilitate work at Geary Boulevard and 17th Avenue
Southbound I-280 off-ramp from John Daly Boulevard
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes.
UPDATE: 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:
ONGOING
ONGOING: Sewer Replacement and Street Reconstruction in the Wharf Area
Now through Mid-October: 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 39 Coit: Some stops will be relocated