The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, Feb. 26 through Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Sunset Night Market for the Lunar New Year
Friday, Feb. 27: The Sunset Night Market is a free, all-ages street events featuring food and retail vendors, kids activities, local music and performances. The event will take place on Irving Street between 20th and 25th avenues, from 5 to 10 p.m. This is event will return on the following dates: 1) Friday, June 12, for Dragon Boat Festival; 2) Friday, Sept. 25, for Autumn Moon Festival; and 3) Friday, Dec. 11, for Dong Zhi/Holiday Market. For more details, visit https://sunsetmercantilesf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon to 11:59 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27:
- Irving Street between 20th and 25th avenues
- 21st Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street
- 24th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street
- Intersections closed: 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th avenues on Irving Street
The intersections at 20th and 25th avenues on Irving Street will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Event at Chase Center
Friday, Feb. 27 through Tuesday, March 3: There will be multiple events at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Feb. 27: Cardi B will perform at the Chase Center. Show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 28: The Warriors will host a home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Game will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Sunday, March 1: The Santa Cruz Warriors will host a home game against the San Diego Clippers at the Chase Center. Game will begin at 1 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
- Monday, March 2: The Warriors will host a home game against the LA Clippers. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3: Peso Pluma will perform at the Chase Center. Show will begin 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 on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the 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 $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.
Chinatown New Year Run
Sunday, March 1: The 48th annual Chinatown New Year Run will begin at 8 a.m. and will be followed by a festival in Portsmouth Square. For more event details, visit www.ymcasf.org.
The race route will begin at Grant Avenue and Sacramento Street, travel north along Grant Avenue, west on Pacific Avenue, north on Stockton Street, east on North Point Street and south-east onto The Embarcadero. The race route will continue along The Embarcadero, west on Washington Street, south on Battery Street, west on Pine Street and north on Kearny Street to Clay Street.
The following street closures will be required from 7 to 10 a.m.:
- Grant Avenue between Pine Street and Pacific Avenue
- Pacific Avenue between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street
- Stockton Street (northbound traffic lane only) between Pacific Avenue and North Point Street
- North Point Street (eastbound traffic lane only) between Stockton Street and southbound Embarcadero
- Southbound Embarcadero (bike lane and one traffic lane only) between North Point and Washington streets
- Washington Street (one westbound traffic lane only) between southbound Embarcadero and Battery Street
- Battery Street (most westerly traffic lane only) between Washington and Pine streets
- Pine Street (most northerly traffic lane only) between Battery Street and Grant Avenue
- Kearny Street (most easterly parking lane and traffic lane only) between Pine and Clay streets
The following street closures will be required from 6 to 11 a.m.:
- Walter U. Lum Place between Washington and Clay streets
The following Muni line and routes will be affected: California Cable Car; F Market & Wharves; 1 California; 8 Bayshore; 12 Folsom/Pacific; 30 Stockton; 39 Coit; and 45 Union/Stockton.
There will be heavy traffic in the area. Muni customers and motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project
To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project:
During weeknights, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next day, from Monday, Feb. 23 to Friday, Feb. 27, the following ramp closures will be required:
- Eastbound I-80 off-ramp at 7th and Bryant streets
- Westbound I-80 on-ramp at 7th and Harrison streets
- Westbound I-80 on-ramp at Harrison and 4th streets
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation | Caltrans
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Phase 1 (Concrete Parking Strip Work) was completed. The contractor will demobilize and will return in spring 2026 to perform paving work.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For more information visit the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation | Caltrans website.
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-1Q802 US101 (Hospital Curve)
This construction project will be closing on and off-ramps to restripe US-101 ahead of storm drainage improvements scope of this project.
Below are schedules of upcoming full weekend closures:
Friday, March 6 through Monday, March 9
- Northbound and Southbound US 101: Two lanes will be closed in each direction between Candlestick Park and Silver Avenue from late night Friday, March 6 until early morning, Monday, March 9.
Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 16
- Northbound and Southbound US 101: Two lanes will be closed in each direction between Candlestick Park and Silver Avenue from late night Friday, March 13 until early morning, Monday, March 16.
Friday, March 20 through Monday, March 23
- Northbound and Southbound US 101: Two lanes will be closed in each direction between Candlestick Park and Silver Avenue from late night, Friday March 20 until early morning, Monday, March 23.
Friday, April 10 through Monday, April 13
- Northbound and Southbound US 101: Two lanes will be closed in each direction between Candlestick Park and Silver Avenue from late night Friday, April 10 until early morning, Monday April 13.
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation and advisory of the project.
UPDATE: Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts
The Bridge Rehabilitation of the Central (US-101) and Bayshore (1-80) Viaducts is a vital project to strengthen and rehabilitate the viaducts which are 71-years old. To facilitate the project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project.
Below is information with closure schedules:
Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29
- Eastbound I-80: A 12-hour full closure from 17th Street to 4th Street beginning in the evening of Saturday, March 28 and ending in the morning of Sunday, March 29.
From Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13
- Eastbound I-80 Off Ramp at 4th Street: Closure from late night Friday, April 10 until early morning, Monday, April 13.
From Friday, April 17 to Monday, April 20
- Eastbound I-80: A 55-hour full closure from 17th Street to 4th Street beginning in the evening of Friday, April 17 and ending in the morning of Monday, April 20.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For project information, visit Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts.
ONGOING
ONGOING: Muni Service Changes as of Saturday, Feb. 14
Beginning on Saturday, Feb. 14, the SFMTA made Muni service changes Several changes to bus stops and routes were made to improve reliability, provide better connections to regional transit and avoid delays and to improve Muni for years to come. Crews are working to replace Potrero Yard with a modern bus maintenance facility through the Potrero Yard Modernization Project.
Below are changes that began on Saturday, Feb. 14:
More Reliable Schedules
- 1X California Express: The buses that now leave the first stop at 33rd Avenue & Geary Boulevard at 7:45 a.m. and 8 a.m. will now leave at 7:40 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. This change will allow better spacing for 1 California buses.
- 54 Felton and 57 Parkmerced: The SFMTA is making slight changes to the schedules for these routes. This will allow customers to better connect with BART.
- Late-night Owl service: The SFMTA are updating these schedules to more accurately reflect trip times.
Changes to Bus Frequency
- 5 Fulton and 5R Fulton Rapid: With the closing of the Potrero Division, there will be a mix of 40’ and 60’ buses on the 5 Fulton and 5R Fulton Rapid. To provide enough Muni service to meet demand, the 5 Fulton bus will arrive every seven minutes on weekends instead of every 10 minutes. The 5R Fulton Rapid bus will arrive every eight minutes instead of every ten minutes during busy times on weekdays. The SFMTA will monitor this frequency change and address crowding as needed.
- 14 Mission: To provide Muni service where it is needed most, the 14 Mission will run every eight minutes instead of every seven minutes on weekends. The SFMTA is making this change since more riders are choosing to ride the 14R Mission Rapid at these times. The SFMTA will also monitor this change to address crowding as needed.
Bus Stop Changes
- 1 California and 1X California Express: The inbound (toward downtown) stop on the 1 California and 1X California Express at California Street & 4th Avenue will move across the intersection. To improve reliability and traffic safety, buses will stop at a new transit bulb after the traffic light.
- 6 Hayes-Parnassus: On days when Hayes Street is closed to cars between Gough and Laguna streets, the 6 Hayes-Parnassus bus will continue to use Grove Street. This may not be reflected on trip-planning apps (e.g. Google Maps). This change will make trip-planning apps more accurate on weekends when Hayes Street is open to traffic.
- 15 Hunters Point Express: To improve transfers to Union Square/Market Street station, a new stop is added at Stockton & Geary streets in Union Square for trips heading toward the Bayview.
- 48 Quintara-24th Street: The outbound route (toward Ocean Beach) will match the inbound route between Portola and Ulloa streets. The 48 Quintara-24th Street will travel on Claremont Boulevard instead of Vicente Street & West Portal Avenue and will no longer stop at Vicente Street & West Portal Avenue. This change will avoid congestion on West Portal Avenue and Vicente Streets.
- 58 Parkmerced: To improve bus reliability and travel time, three stops for the 58 Parkmerced route will be relocated to use new boarding islands on Lake Merced Boulevard:
- Inbound direction (toward Stonestown): Bus stop at Lake Merced & Lake Merced Hills Boulevard will be relocated from the sidewalk to a new boarding island in the street.
- Inbound direction (toward Stonestown): Bus stop at 1100 Lake Merced Boulevard will be relocated about 350 feet south to a new boarding island near the crosswalk at John Muir Drive.
- Outbound direction (toward Daly City BART): Bus stop at 1100 Lake Merced Boulevard will also be relocated about 350 feet south to a new boarding island near John Muir Drive.
To explore maps, to use trip-planning tools and to get ready for what’s ahead, visit SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges.
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.
UPCOMING: Improvement Work for The Hairball Area Interchange
(Cesar Chavez Street/Potrero Avenue/Bayshore Boulevard/US-101 Highway Intersection)
The SFMTA is currently undertaking a series of spot improvements in the Hairball area to address traffic safety issues, specifically along Bayshore Boulevard between Marin Street and Jerrold Avenue, and Cesar Chavez Street underneath US 101. The scope includes striping improvements, upgrading bikeways, and traffic calming. Project changes were approved in 2023. Implementation is ongoing through early 2026).
Sunday, March 8 through Thursday, March 12: To facilitate installation of traffic calming and pedestrian improvement, nightly ramp closures will be required from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the next day, at the following locations:
- Southbound US-101 off-ramp to eastbound Cesar Chavez Street
- Bayshore Boulevard off-ramp to eastbound Cesar Chavez Street
For more details, visit: www.sfmta.com/projects-hairball.