SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for the Week from Thursday, Aug. 21 through Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, Aug. 21 through Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.

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Event at Chase Center

Saturday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 24: There will be multiple events to be held at the Chase Center:

Supplemental Muni Service

  • Muni will operate supplemental 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.

Noe Valley Night Market

Tuesday, Aug. 26: The Noe Valley Night Market will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event will take place on 24th Street. between Sanchez and Vicksburg streets. For event details visit noemerchants.com.

A closure of 24th Street. between Sanchez and Vicksburg streets will be required from 2:30 to 10 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26. All intersections will remain open.

The 48 Quintara/24th Street Muni route will be impacted.

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

Tuesday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 28: The San Francisco Giants will play three games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time for these games:

  • Three games against the Chicago Cubs: 1) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26; 2) 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27; and 3) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28.

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

Fix-It Weekend August 23 and August 24, 2025

Saturday, Aug. 23 to Monday, Aug. 25: PG&E and the SFMTA will conduct infrastructure maintenance along the J Church line between Geneva at San Jose avenues and at Church and Duboce streets from 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 through 4 a.m., Monday, Aug. 25.

This work is coordinated with the SFMTA to maximize efficiency and minimize service disruptions. The SFMTA will use the opportunity as a Fix It! Weekend to coordinate extended maintenance.

Weekend Service of J Church and F Market & Wharves lines on Saturday, Aug 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24, from 5 a.m. to midnight daily, listed as follows:

  • The J Church line will be operated with regular buses on surface level
  • The F Market & Wharves line will be motorized with regular buses
  • Between Embarcadero and Church metro stations, customers can board S Shuttle, K Ingleside, L Taraval or M Oceanview trains at Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell, Civic Center and Van Ness stations. Transfer to a J Bus or to a rail line at Church Station
  • Along Market Street during bus substitutions of the F Market & Wharves line, customers should look for a blue sign for assistance with boarding locations
  • Buses will run along curbside and at marked stops between San Jose & Geneva avenues and Church & Market streets.

During construction when weekend service in effect, there will be changes to on-street stops for inbound and outbound travel:

  • To Downtown (Inbound):
    • Stops on San Jose Avenue: Use transit islands from Ocean to Santa Rosa avenues; use curb stops at Diamond & Bosworth streets and Mission Street & Appleton Avenue.
    • Stop at San Jose & Santa Ynez avenues will board at the curb
    • Stop along Church Street, 22nd to 30th streets: Use curbside stops. There will be no service at Church & 29th streets
    • Stop at 26th Street will be relocated to Cesar Chavez Street
    • Stop at Church & 29th streets will use Church & 30th streets
    • Stop at Church & 24th street will use Church & 22nd streets
    • Stops along Church Street, from 22nd to 18th streets will use marked curb stops
    • Stop at Church & 16th streets to Church & Duboce street will use transit island stops
  • From Downtown (Outbound):
    • There will be no service at the stops at Church & Market streets
    • For the J Church and 22 Fillmore buses, board on Church Street north of Market on the island
    • Stops along San Jose Avenue will use transit island stops from Santa Rosa to Ocean avenues; use curb stops at Diamond & Bosworth streets and Mission Street & Appleton Avenue.
    • Stop at San Jose & Santa Ynez avenues will board at the curb
    • Buses will continue to serve outbound stops up to Balboa Park Station using transit island stops on San Jose Avenue from Randell Street to Ocean Avenue

As construction work may require last-minute changes, customers should look for signs in the field. For more details visit F Market & J Church Motorization: August 23-24, 2025.

NEW: Supporting Trips to School and Work: Muni Service Changes Start August 30, 2025

The SFMTA is changing Muni service on a few routes later this month to make it even easier to get to school and work in the morning. These changes are based on direct feedback from riders and operators. These changes aim to improve your Muni experience. They address weekday crowding on routes used by students, express service for downtown commuters and connections to regional transit is expanding.

Weekday changes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2. The SFMTA is reallocating resources without raising costs. That means the SFMTA is making Muni schedules more efficient while saving money. Here’s what’s changing and why:

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, the 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. trips will return to the 1X California Express. The 30X Marina Express will also add a new morning run at 8:15 a.m. If you ride the 49 Van Ness-Mission, there will be more buses during the busiest part of the morning. Schedules will be adjusted to improve the 8 Bayshore and 29 Sunset in the evening peak. This is because students rely on the 8 Bayshore, 29 Sunset and 49 Van Ness/Mission for their trips to school.

There will also be a few Muni stop changes based on feedback and ongoing construction. These updates will not cost more. The SFMTA is just reallocating existing resources to where they are needed most.

Want to know exactly what is changing? Head over to SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges to get all the details.

ONGOING

ONGOING: Cable Car Sheaves Upgrade Project

Since Tuesday, Feb. 18, crews have been working to restore the cable car system sheaves, which are massive, grooved wheels that guide the underground cables through specialized pulley systems.

These upgrades will continue through Sept. 2025. During this work:

  • there will be occasional closures of individual cable car segments;
  • bus shuttles will replace cable car lines where work is being done;
  • at least one cable car route will remain open to the public during normal operating hours while sections are being upgraded.

For more information and to see the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/CableCarUpgrades.

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