The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this holiday week from Thursday, Oct. 10 through Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
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Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday Muni Service
Monday, Oct. 14 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), Muni will operate on a weekend schedule.
Parking Enforcement on Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
Monday, Oct. 14 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), parking meters (all meters including color capped), white zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning) and safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) will be enforced.
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.
Note: Parking meters in the city are enforced Monday through Saturday with 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
- On and near The Embarcadero roadway
- In the Special Event Area around Oracle Park and Chase Center
- Five 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
- Pierce Street Garage (between Lombard and Chestnut streets)
U.S. Navy Fleet Week
Monday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 14: Fleet Week will be held along Fisherman’s Wharf, the Marina District and Piers 30, 32 & 35 on The Embarcadero.
More event information can be found on the San Francisco Fleet Week Association’s website at www.fleetweeksf.org.
In support of our military personnel, the SFMTA will offer free Muni Service (including Cable Car) to those in uniform or those who present military ID card during Fleet Week from Monday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 14.
The Blue Angels will have official shows from Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 13. Shows will begin at noon, each day, Friday through Sunday.
From Wednesday, Oct. 9 through Monday, Oct. 14, the Parade of Ships, air shows and ship tours will be held to celebrate the U.S. Navy Fleet Week. These events will impact the Fisherman’s Wharf area and the Marina District.
The celebration will begin on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Parade of Ships and continue on Saturday and Sunday, from Noon to 4 p.m. Ship tours will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct. 10, Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 9. Ship tours will be open from 9 a.m. to Noon on Monday, Oct. 14.
On Friday, Oct. 11, Castro Terminal will be closed for the annual Fleet Week Concert in Jane Warner Plaza. The plaza will reopen at approximately 7 p.m. The Navy Band southwest joined by the SF PRIDE band will perform this year. The two bands will perform individually and together. Performance will begin at 5:15 p.m. following by speakers. In addition, the Harvey Milk’s streetcar will be on display. F line stops near terminal will be affected.
Street Closures
Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and westerly terminus will be closed from 6 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13.
Supplemental Muni Service
To accommodate the crowds for these events, SFMTA will provide supplemental service on the F Market & Wharves line during the time specified:
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., each day, Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13
- F Market & Wharves line will be supplemented by F-line shuttle buses to and from Embarcadero Station and Fisherman’s Wharf.
- 49 Van Ness/Mission route will be supplemented with additional buses between Van Ness/Market and Van Ness/North Point.
- 28 19th Avenue route will be supplemented with additional buses between Daly City BART and Van Ness/North Point
Taxi Stands
Taxi stands to allow taxis to service the event are at the following locations:
- Beach and Hyde streets
- Pier 39
Traffic congestion and disruption of transit service is expected in the northern section of the city after the Fleet Week Air Shows.
Traffic coming into San Francisco is anticipated to be congested. Parking will be limited. BART, Ferries, AC Transit and SamTrans are alternate transportation options. Parking at BART stations will be available on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit www.511.org and www.BART.gov.
The annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will also take place on Sunday, Oct. 13. The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. at Jefferson and Powell streets. It is anticipated that traffic through the Fisherman’s Wharf area will be congested.
The SFMTA encourages event participants to take public transit, taxis, bike or walk to the event.
Riders traveling via BART should transfer at the Embarcadero Station and take an F Market train or a bus to Fisherman’s Wharf.
Chinatown Night Market
Friday, Oct. 11: The monthly night market will take place in Chinatown. This is an event that takes place on the second Friday of each month, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The following street closures will be required from 3 to 10 p.m., Friday:
- Grant Avenue between Sacramento and Jackson streets
- Commercial Street between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue
- Intersection: Grant Avenue and Commercial Street
All other intersections will remain open.
The night market has expanded onto Waverly Place. A street closure of Waverly Place between Sacramento and Washington streets will be in place from 1 to 10 p.m.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Events at Chase Center
Friday, Oct. 11 through Wednesday, Oct. 16: There will be multiple events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Oct. 11: The Warriors will play their first pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 12: Jo Koy will perform at Chase Center. Show will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 13: The Warriors will play their second pre-season game against the Detroit Pistons. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: The Golden State Warriors will host “open practice” to give fans a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a Warriors team practice. “Open practice” will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
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 area 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 $11 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 an 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.
Additional Passenger Loading
- 4th Street which connects to Chase Center via Gene Friend Way pedestrian path which cuts through UCSF campus.
- Owens Street connects to Chase Center via Gene Friend Way pedestrian path which cuts through 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 ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
Ocean Beach Art and Music Festival 2024
Saturday, Oct. 12: The Ocean Beach Art and Music Festival, formerly the Noriega Street Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For event details visit https://sf.funcheap.com/ocean-beach-music-art-festival-2/.
A street closure of Noriega Street between 44th and 47th avenues will be in place from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 7 Haight/Noriega and 18 46th Avenue.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, Oct. 12: The Tenderloin Lower Polk Merchants and Property Owners Association will host their monthly Roadway Shared Space on Larkin Street.
Larkin Street between Eddy and O’Farrell streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday.
These closures will occur on the second Saturday of every month through Saturday, May 20, 2025. For details visit www.tlmpa.org.
The 19 Polk Muni route will be rerouted.
Ferrari Car Show
Sunday, Oct. 13: The San Francisco Italian Athletic Club will host a car show on Union Street in North Beach neighborhood.
Union Street between Columbus Avenue and Stockton Street will be closed from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Sunday for the event.
The 45 Union/Stockton Muni route will be rerouted.
San Francisco Decompression
Sunday, Oct. 13: The annual San Francisco Decompression will be held at Potrero Power Station. Event will take place from noon to midnight. For more details, visit https://burningman.org.
The following street closures will be required from 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 through 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14:
- Alameda Street between Potrero Avenue and Vermont Street
- 15th Street between Potrero Avenue and Vermont Street
- Utah Street between 16th and Alameda streets
- San Bruno Avenue between Alameda and 16th streets
The following Muni lines and routes may experience heavier than normal ridership: T Third Street and 22 Fillmore.
Italian Heritage Parade
Sunday, Oct. 13: The annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will be held in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Jefferson and Powell streets and proceed to Washington Square. The parade should last two and a half hours. For event details, visit sfitalianheritage.org.
The parade formation will require the following street closures, beginning at 8 a.m.:
- Powell Street between Chestnut and Beach streets
- Stockton Street between Bay and Beach streets
- Beach Street between Mason Street and Grant Avenue
- North Point Street between Mason Street and The Embarcadero
- Francisco Street between Stockton and Mason streets
- Greenwich Street between Powell and Columbus streets
The parade route will begin on Jefferson Street at Mason Street, proceed west on Jefferson Street, south on Leavenworth Street, south on Columbus Avenue, south on Stockton Street, east on Vallejo Street, north on Columbus Avenue, north on Stockton Street, east on to Filbert Street and past the review stands at Washington Square Park. Parade units will disburse on Powell Street. Traffic along the parade route will be closed until the parade clears.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected and re-routed: Powell-Mason Cable Car; F Market & Wharves; 8 Bayshore; 28 19th Avenue; 30 Stockton; 39 Coit and 45 Union/Stockton. Parking is very limited in the North Beach neighborhood.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: San Francisco Freeway and Road Rehabilitation
Caltrans crews and contractors will continue conducting overnight emergency barrier repair work on eastbound and westbound I-80. Below are details and transit impacts for this work:
- Construction work hours will occur nightly, every day, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the next morning
- During construction, there will be closures of up to two lanes in one direction of I-80
- During construction work and lane closures, there will be at least one lane open to traffic
- During construction work and lane closures, motorists may experience significant traffic delays
Below are alternate routes during construction and lane closures:
- Motorists traveling from northbound US-101 to eastbound I-80, going to the Bay Bridge should take I-280 to King Street, turn left onto 2nd Street and take the Bryant Street on ramp; or continue and take the Harrison Street. on ramp
- Motorists traveling westbound I-80 from the Bay Bridge to southbound I-280, take the 5th and Harrison streets off ramp, turn left onto 6th Street and continue to reach southbound I-280 on ramp
- Motorists traveling westbound I-80 from the Bay Bridge to southbound US-101 should take the 5th and Harrison streets off ramp and continue to Harrison Street, then to 9th Street and to the southbound US-101 on ramp.
Traffic control measures will be in place during construction and lane closures:
- Changeable messages and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area
- During the closures, personnel from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be on site
- Motorists should drive with caution, slow down for the “Cone” and “Be Work” zone alerts
For 24/7 traffic updates, visit 511.org; https://x.com/511SFBay. For real-time information, visit Caltrans QuickMap: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov; or follow Caltran District 4 on “X”.
UPDATE: L Taraval Improvement Project—Segment B
The L Taraval Improvement Project is a multi-agency collaboration to improve safety, accessibility, and transit reliability, and to rehabilitate aging rails, utility lines and roadway pavement along the L Taraval line between Sunset Boulevard and 15th Avenue and on Ulloa Street near West Portal.
We are happy to share that the L Taraval Improvement Project has been substantially completed, on time and on budget! The L Taraval train service returned on Saturday, Sept. 28. The City would like to thank our community partners, residents and merchants for their support and patience throughout the project design and construction. Their input has helped to build a better Taraval for everyone who enjoys the corridor.
While the biggest work is behind us, there are still a few smaller “punch list” items remaining, such as adjusting utility lines, refreshing transit lane paint, boarding island grout work, removing construction materials and installing transit shelters.
To see some project highlights, check out self-guided virtual tour; or go for a train ride down Taraval to experience the real thing!
L Taraval Train Service
L Taraval trains resumed service between Embarcadero Station and SF Zoo. Riders will once again be able to enjoy a one-seat ride from downtown to the beach. Trains will run on 10-minute frequencies on weekdays and 12-minutes on weekends. Board trains at the platform or street instead of using the buses at the curb. L Bus service will be discontinued.
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaraval. For construction updates and more information, visit the Project Update page.
ONGOING
Masks Recommended
Masks are no longer required, but are encouraged in any SFMTA facilities, transit hubs or on vehicles including Muni buses, streetcars, light rail vehicles or cable cars or in taxis or on paratransit.
ONGOING: Essential Trip Card Discount Program
The SFMTA’s program, Essential Trip Card (ETC) Program, assists people with disabilities and older adults to make essential trips using taxis. The program provides two to three round trips at an 80% discount per month, i.e. rider pays $6 to receive a value of $30 or pays $12 to receive a $60 value. If essential needs require it, riders may receive additional value up to $120 of taxi service per month.
To qualify for the program, customer must be either age 65 or older or an adult with disabilities. Eligible adults may apply for the ETC program by calling the Paratransit Mobility Management office at 415-351-7053. Staff are available weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Visit https://www.sfmta.com/etc for additional details and for a list of San Francisco taxi companies, visit https://www.sfmta.com/taxi/directory.
SFMTA’s Shop-a-Round program which offers registered seniors and people with disabilities personalized assistance and rides to and from grocery stores and farmers markets is available as well. For more information, visit www.sfmta.com/getting-around.