The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
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Downtown First Thursdays
Thursday, Oct. 1: 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 more details, visit www.dftsf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1:
- 2nd Street between Market and Howard 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
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.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026
Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4: The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass free live music festival will take place at Hellman Hollow and at Marx and Lindley meadows in Golden Gate Park. The concert will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, each day. An attendance of 150,000 participants is expected each day. For more event details, visit www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com.
The park streets in the immediate area will be closed. No city street closures will be required.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: N Judah; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 28 19th Avenue; and 29 Sunset.
Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time on the N Judah line and all bus routes serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Taxi
Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations from 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4:
- Fulton Street (south side) between 22nd and 24th avenues
Bicycle
There will be self and valet bike parking available at various event entrances.
Muni Service to and from Concert
- Muni will provide supplemental service for pre- and post-concert from Friday through Sunday.
- There will be supplemental service on Muni route 5R Fulton Rapid.
After the final concert, supplemental 5R Fulton Rapid bus service will operate one-way eastbound departing from 30th and 25th avenues making all regular rapid stops until Van Ness Avenue. The last stop will be at Hyde and Grove streets near Civic Center BART Station.
Boarding Locations for 5R Fulton Rapid: Fulton Street at 25th and 30th avenues
SFMTA staff will be on site to assist customers.
Options for Buying Muni Tickets
Muni Ticket Sales - In Person
Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance, on-board vehicles and at any Muni ticket vending machine.
Muni Fare
To expedite boarding, Muni customers are strongly encouraged to use a Clipper or chip enabled debit/credit card (one card per customers – adult fare only). Proof-of-payment will be in effect on all Muni service.
Customers using a Clipper or debit/credit card to pay their fare will receive up to a $2.85 discount when transferring between other Bay Area transit agencies. To learn more about using a credit/debit card, please visit clippercard.com/contactless-payments, For more information on using Clipper on Muni please visit clippercard.com/muni.
For more information on how to pay your Muni fare visit www.sfmta.com/fares.
Single Ride Muni Fare
A single ride fare on Muni is good for two hours of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail.
All Muni service will be provided at the regular fare:
- Adults (age 19-64):
- $3 (Farebox/Muni Metro -- Cash Only)
- $2.85 (Clipper/Credit Card)
- Senior/People with Disabilities (age 65 and older):
- $1.5 (Farebox/Muni Metro -- Cash Only)
- $1.4 (Clipper/Credit Card)
- Youth (age 18 and under): Free
Use of Clipper Card
Concert goers are encouraged to use Clipper® Card to get to Golden Gate Park. Customers using Bay Area public transportation systems are strongly encouraged to purchase their fares in advance or use Clipper® Card to attend the event. Customers using a Clipper Card receive $2.85 off an adult single ride when transferring to Muni from BART, Golden Gate Ferry and Transit, and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes (Oakland-Alameda, Harbor Bay and Vallejo). Golden Gate Ferry and Transit and San Francisco Bay Ferry provide the same discount on return trips. To learn more about transfer discounts, visit www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares. For more information on using Clipper on Muni, visit www.sfmta.com/clippercard.com/muni.
One-Day $5.70 Muni Pass Available on MuniMobile or Farebox
Event participants may consider Muni’s $5.70 pass available on MuniMobile ® or farebox when entering a Muni vehicle. With the 1-day day pass, customers can have unlimited rides on buses, trains and historic streetcars throughout the day until 11:59 p.m. For details, visit https://www.sfmta.com/blog/new-one-day-5-muni-pass-available-munimobile.
Event at Chase Center
Friday, Oct. 2 through Wednesday, Oct. 7: There will be basketball games and shows taking place at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Oct. 2: The Golden State Valkyries’ will host the WNBA playoffs, game 3, against the Dallas Wings. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 3: Concert performance by the Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour will take place. The show will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: The Warriors will play their first pre-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7: Performance by the Rod Wave will take place. The show will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 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 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.
Oktoberfest Block Party
Saturday, Oct. 3: The Sunset Neighborhood will be hosting a Community Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Block Party on Noriega Street between 24th and 25th avenues. The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m.
A closure of Noriega Street between 24th and 25th avenues will be required from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3.
The 7 Haight/Noriega Muni route will be affected.
Castro Street Fair
Sunday, Oct. 4: The 52nd annual Castro Street Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more details, visit www.castrostreetfair.org.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.:
- Castro Street between 16th and 19th streets
- Market Street between Noe and Diamond streets
- 17th Street between Hartford and Castro streets
- 18th Street between Noe and Eureka streets
- Hartford Street between 17th and 19th streets
- Collingwood Street between 19th and Market streets
- Diamond Street between Market and 18th streets
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected, including reroutes around the event: F Market; 24 Divisadero; 33 Ashbury/18th Street; 35 Eureka; 37 Corbett; L-OWL and K Bus (early morning shuttle).
There will be a temporary taxi stand at the west side of Noe Street, north of 18th Street for pick up and drop off only.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: Caltrans Project 04-0Q020 US-101 Central Viaduct and I-80 Bayshore Viaduct Contract
Friday, Oct. 2 to Monday, Oct. 5: Caltrans project will conduct a 55-hour full closure of the Central SB 101 connector and the 10th Street on-ramp. Caltrans will close the connection to the southbound US-101 freeway. Traffic entering the Central Freeway from Octavia Boulevard and South Van Ness Avenue will be able to continue onto eastbound I-80. Traffic seeking to get to southbound US-101 will need to use alternate routes such as Harrison Street, westbound I-80, I-280 and surface streets.
Friday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 26: Caltrans project will conduct a full closure of westbound I 80 between 4th Street and the US-101 / I-80 interchange. Detours and alternate routes will be established, signed and messaged. More details to follow.
Closure hours for the work on both weekends will begin at around 11 p.m. on Friday and continue until 6 a.m. on the following Monday.
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.
UPDATE: 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 be intermittent, work hours will be from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. 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. Temporary parking restrictions will be necessary in active work zones.
Thursday, Oct. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 7: Overhead wire removal work will be conducted during night hours, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. This work will create temporary lane shifts along Mariposa, Bryant and 17th streets. Excavation work will be conducted on Mariposa Street between Hampshire and Byrant streets.
Construction is led by Webcor. For construction questions, reach out via email to PotreroYard@plenaryamericas.com. For project details, design information and to sign up for notifications, visit SFMTA.com/PotreroYard.
UPDATE: Caltrans Project 04-1Q8204 US 101 Hospital Curve Pave and Median Contract
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.
UPDATE: EA 04-2X7601 SR-35 Pavement Preservation Project
Week of Sept. 7 through Mid-October: Caltrans Pavement Preservation project has finished paving SR-35 Skyline Boulevard from Sloat Boulevard to the San Francisco/San Mateo County line.
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: 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: 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. Additional details will be shared as they are available.
Friday, Oct. 1 through Monday, Oct. 5: Caltrans contractor will close two lanes at a time on northbound I-280 between the US-101/I-280 interchange and downtown San Francisco to pave between 11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1 and early morning, Monday, Oct. 5.
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.
ONGOING
ONGOING: Overnight Work Along the T-Third
Sept. to Oct. 2026: Building on the success of the T-Third Fix-It! Weekends. The SFMTA is launching a proactive maintenance program to improve conditions and cleanliness along the T-Third corridor between Evans and Sunnydale stations.
Maintenance activities are tentatively scheduled from Sept. through Oct. 2026. To minimize impacts on riders and the surrounding community, work will take place during overnight hours from midnight to 5 a.m. Owl service will not be affected, and access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the construction.
As part of this effort, SFMTA crews will perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and facility improvements at T-Third platforms on Third Street between Evans and Sunnydale stations. This work supports the agency’s ongoing commitment to keeping Muni facilities clean, safe, and in good condition for riders and the surrounding community.
ONGOING: 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: 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.