The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week, from Thursday, Oct. 8 through Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday Muni Service
Monday, Oct. 12 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), Muni will operate on a weekend schedule.
Parking Enforcement on Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
Monday, Oct. 12 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), parking meters (including meters with green, yellow and red caps), white zones, nightly 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 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 AT&T Park
- Four 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
Some parking garages (notably Pierce Street Garage between Lombard and Chestnut streets) are paid parking, 24/7 including all holidays.
U.S. Navy Fleet Week*
[*Note: Please refer to additional closures and impact regarding active construction projects in Chinatown below in the “Ongoing” construction section.]
Monday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 12: 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 Sunday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 12.
Street Closures
Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and westerly terminus will be closed from 6 a.m., Friday, Oct. 9 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11.
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. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11
- 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. 11. 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.
Fleet Week Navy Concert
Thursday, Oct. 8: Fleet Week Navy Band will perform in the Jane Warner Plaza. Performance will take place from 5 to 6 p.m.
The following closure will be required from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1
- 17th Street between Hartford and Castro streets
The F Market & Wharves Muni line will be impacted.
Lillie Coit’s Grand Opening
Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11: Grand opening of Lillie Coit’s restaurant will take place.
The following street closure will be required from midnight, Thursday, Oct. 8 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11:
- Powell Street between Columbus Avenue and Union Street.
The 39 Coit Muni route will be affected.
Chinatown Night Market*
[*Note: Please refer to additional closures and impact regarding active construction projects in Chinatown below in the “Ongoing” construction section.]
Friday, Oct. 9: 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 1 to 11:59 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9:
- Grant Avenue between California Street and Pacific Avenue
- Commercial Street between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue
- Intersection: Grant Avenue and Commercial Street
All other intersections will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Event at Chase Center
Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11: There will be a basketball games and concert performances taking place at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Oct. 9: Performance by the Rod Wave will take place. The show will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 10: The Warriors will play their second pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 11: Concert performance by the Chayanne will take place. The show will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 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.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, Oct. 10: 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 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10.
These closures will occur on the second Saturday of every month through Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
The 19 Polk Muni route will be rerouted.
Double Ten Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 10: The annual Double Ten celebration will take place in Chinatown, with a flag raising in St. Mary’s Square; a parade and a closure on Grant Avenue.
Grant Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Broadway will be closed from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Lowrider Cold Frisco Nights
On Saturday, Oct. 10: The San Francisco Lowrider Council will host a lowrider cruise along Mission Street and through the local area. Lowriders will gather on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 22nd Street between 2 and 10 p.m. Some transit corridors may become blocked for temporary periods of time.
There is no planned street closure. Temporary transit detour and traffic congestion should be expected. Travelers heading to the area should allow extra travel time.
Italian Heritage Parade
Sunday, Oct. 11: 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 7:30 a.m.:
- Powell Street between Chestnut and Beach streets
- Stockton Street between Bay and Beach streets
- Beach Street between Mason and Stockton streets
- North Point Street between Mason Street and The Embarcadero
- Francisco Street between Stockton and Mason streets
- Powell Street between Lombard and Filbert 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; Powell-Hyde 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.
Ferrari Car Show
Sunday, Oct. 11: The San Francisco Italian Athletic Club will host a Ferrari car show on Union Street in the North Beach neighborhood.
Union Street between Columbus Avenue and Stockton Street will be closed from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 for the event.
The 45 Union/Stockton Muni route will be rerouted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: EA 04-3AC804 Advance Warning Sign Contract
Monday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 10: Caltrans 3AC804 Advance Warning Sign project will close the following on and off-ramps overnight between the evening of Monday Oct. 5 until the morning of Saturday Oct. 10 to install advance warning signs:
- Westbound I-80 1st/Harrison offramp will be closed overnight 11:01 p.m. to 4:59 a.m.
- Northbound US-101 Cesar Chavez on-ramp will be closed between 10:01 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
- Southbound US-101 Bayshore Boulevard off-ramp will be closed between 10:01 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
- Southbound US-101 Cesar Chavez/Potrero off-ramp will be closed between 10:01 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
- Northbound I-280 Cesar Chavez off-ramp will be closed between 10:01 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
UPDATE: Overnight Work Along the T-Third
Sept. to Nov. 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 Nov. 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 13: Work is scheduled at the Caroll platform.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Tuesday. Oct. 27: Work is scheduled at the Williams platform.
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.
For more information, visit SFMTA.com/FixItWeek.
UPDATE: Caltrans Project 04-0Q020 US-101 Central Viaduct and I-80 Bayshore Viaduct Contract
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 construction work 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.
During night hours, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., overhead wire removal work will be conducted at intersections around the project site.
Excavation work will be conducted on Hampshire Street at Mariposa Street; on Mariposa Street between Hampshire and Bryant 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.
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: 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.
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.