The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, May 7 through Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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Downtown First Thursdays
Thursday, May 7: 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 on every first Thursday of the month. For more details, visit www.dftsf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon until midnight, Thursday:
- 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets
- Clementina Street between 2nd and 1st 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
- Tehama Street between Hawthorne 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.
Penny Pitch Charity Event
Friday, May 8: St. Anthony Foundation will be holding their 48th Annual Pitch and Raffle in the North Beach. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more details, visit www.stanthonysf.org.
A street closure of Stockton Street between Filbert and Union streets will be closed from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be required.
The 39 Coit Muni route will be rerouted.
Chinatown Night Market
Friday, May 8: 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:
- 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.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Giants Games
Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10:The San Francisco Giants will play three games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time of these games:
- Three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, May 8; 2) 6:05 p.m., Saturday, May 9; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, May 10.
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 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, east 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 ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
SF Lowriders Council Cinco de Mayo Car Show and Cruise
Saturday, May 9: The San Francisco Lowriders Council will gather for a car show and cruise on Mission Street. The car show will be at John O’Connell High School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cars will “cruise” on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 22nd streets starting at 4 p.m.
To support the event, a street closure of Harrison Street between 19th and 20th streets will be required from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Throughout the cars cruising event:
- Mission Street will remain open to traffic.
- Muni buses along Mission Street will be re-routed to South Van Ness Avenue.
- With exception of Muni buses, cross traffic at the following locations along Mission Street will be closed during the event:
- 23rd Street
- 24th Street
- 25th Street
- 26th Street
Muni routes 14 Mission, 14R Mission Rapid, 27 Byrant, 48 Quintara/24th Street, 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights will be impacted.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, May 9: 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 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday.
These closures will occur on the second Saturday of every month through Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. For details visit www.tlmpa.org.
The 19 Polk Muni route will be rerouted.
Event at Chase Center
Sunday, May 10 through Monday, May 13: There will be basketball games at the Chase Center:
- Sunday, May 10:The Golden State Valkyries will play against the Phoenix Mercury. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Monday, May 11: Demi Lovato will perform at the Chase Center. Show will begin at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 13:The Golden State Valkyries will play against the Chicago Sky. The game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 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.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: 04-0X5804 Install Roadside Signs and Pavement Delineation
Caltrans contractors will be closing off-ramps overnight to install roadway signs and pavement markings.
Thursday Night, May 7
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City): Between midnight and 4:30 a.m.
- Southbound US-101 San Bruno Avenue: Between 1 and 5 a.m.
- Southbound US-101 Alana Street: Between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., Friday, May 8
Friday Night, May 8
- Southbound US-101 San Bruno/Paul Avenue: Between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City): Between midnight and 4:30 a.m.
- Southbound I-280 Mariposa/18th Street: Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Saturday, May 9
Saturday Night, May 9
- Northbound US-101 Vermont Street: Between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., Sunday, May 10
- Northbound US-101 Mission Street: Between midnight and 8 a.m., Sunday, May 10
- Southbound I-280 Alemany Boulevard: Between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m., Sunday, May 10
Monday Night, May 11
- Northbound I-280 Cesar Chavez Street: Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
- Southbound I-280 25th Street: Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
- Northbound I-280 King Street: Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
- Southbound I-280 Mariposa/18th Street: Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday Night, May 12
- Southbound I-280 25th Street: Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 13
- Southbound I-280 Mariposa/18th Street: Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 13
- Southbound US-101 San Bruno/Paul Avenue: Between midnight and 6 a.m., Wednesday, May 13
Wednesday Night, May 13
- Northbound I-280 King Street: Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., Thursday, May 14
- Southbound US-101 San Bruno/Paul Avenue between midnight and 6 a.m., Thursday, May 14
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between midnight and 7 a.m., Thursday, May 14
Thursday Night, May 14
- Southbound I-280 Mariposa/18th Street between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Friday, May 15
- Southbound I-280 John Daly Boulevard (Daly City) between midnight and 7:30 a.m., Friday, May 15
- Northbound I-280 Cesar Chavez Street between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Friday, May 15
Friday Night, May 15
- Northbound I-280 Cesar Chavez Street: Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Saturday, May 16
- Northbound US-101 Vermont Street: Between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., Saturday, May 16
- Northbound US-101 Mission Street: Between midnight and 8 a.m., Saturday, May 16
Saturday Night, May 16
- Northbound US-101 Vermont Street: Between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., Sunday, May 17
- Northbound US-101 Mission Street: Between midnight and 8 a.m., Sunday, May 17
- Southbound I-280 Alemany Street: Between 1 and 9 a.m., a
NEW: I‑80 SFO Bay Bridge West Span Paint Project
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, Caltrans will be implementing overnight lane closures on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge west span to repaint the west span of the bridge for this preservation project. Other work, such as cable and joint rehabilitation may be performed during these lane closures as well. One to three lanes will be closed from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. The bridge will not be closed for this work; crews will set up containment around the work areas and traffic control will be in place. This work will require several months to complete but schedules are dependent on weather conditions.
For additional information of Caltrans projects: visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-project.
UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project
To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project.
Eastbound I-80 SFOBB On‑Ramp Nightly Closures
Caltrans is implementing temporary eastbound I‑80 on‑ramp closures to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during Thursday through Sunday nighttime hours. Detours will be clearly posted, motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes when possible.
Signage will be placed in advance of closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation | Caltrans
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Phase 2 (Paving Work): Caltrans began paving 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway in April 2026. During construction, two traffic lanes will be closed and one open on the segment in construction. Alternate routes will be established to route traffic around the segment in construction using Junipero Sera Boulevard, Sloat Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Lincoln Way.
Listed below are schedules of Phase 2 paving work:
- From 7 a.m., Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m., Monday, May 10: Southbound 19th Avenue between Lincoln and Sloat Boulevard will be repaved
- From 7 a.m., Friday, May 22 until 10 p.m., Monday, May 25: Southbound and Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be repaved
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.
There will be impact on Muni service on the following bus routes: 28 19th Avenue; 28R 19th Avenue Rapid; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 66 Quintara/24th Street and 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl. For more details, visit www.sfmta.com/19th-avenue-repaving.
UPDATE: Caltrans Project —1Q8204 US 101 Hospital Curve Pave and Median Contract
Caltrans contractor will be performing overnight freeway median barrier work between Bacon and Cesar Chavez streets. Overnight work is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m., the next morning, starting on Tuesday, May 12 to Friday, May 15.
During construction hours, the far left lanes on US-101, both northbound and southbound, will be closed. This work requires cutting existing concrete barrier segments so they can be removed and replaced with the new barrier. Residents and motorists, particularly those near the Cesar Chavez exit at the US-101/I‑280 split, should expect significant noise during the barrier‑cutting operations.
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.
Caltrans anticipates a 55-hour closure of westbound I-80 between 4th Street and US-101 in early August 2026.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be deployed along key detour routes during street closures.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. For project information, visit Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts.
ONGOING
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.
Crews will work at multiple locations over the course of construction, with intermittent lane impacts, traffic shifts, and parking restrictions. Road users should use caution near crews, follow posted signage, and plan for extra travel time when moving through the corridor.
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.
UPCOMING
UPCOMING: Fix It! Week, Early closures for Muni Subway Maintenance
Fix It! Week: Early subway closures are planned to begin from Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21. The subway between Embarcadero and West Portal will close early at 9:30 p.m. until midnight nightly to allow for maintenance work to improve the reliability and performance of the Muni Metro system. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will resume regular service every morning.
During this time, bus shuttles will replace trains, serving all stops on Market Street from 9:30 p.m. through the regular end of train service at 12 a.m. T Third trains will provide regular service from Sunnydale to Chinatown until 12 a.m. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will start regular morning service each day at 5 a.m.
Muni service plan during Fix-It! Week hours (9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.):
- KLM Bus Shuttle will serve all Muni Metro stops between Steuart/Market and St. Francis Circle
- N Judah Bus will serve between Duboce/Church and Caltrain
- J Church and N Judah trains will operate as a combined route between Balboa Park and Ocean Beach for both directions with a transfer at Church/Duboce. Customers should board the N bus to continue to Caltrain. To continue downtown, board KLM bus on Church and Market
- K Ingleside and M Ocean View trains will operate between Balboa Park and St. Francis Circle
- L Taraval will operate as a bus substitution between West Portal and Wawona/46th. The L Buses will use the regular L Taraval train stops for boarding and drop-off.
- T Third train will run its regular schedule between Sunnydale and Chinatown.
Longer closure hours allow crews to perform deeper and more thorough inspections, as well as tackle larger projects that are difficult to complete during standard service shutdowns. These maintenance projects enhance the customer experience by creating a transit system that is faster, cleaner, safer and more reliable. For more information, visit SFMTA.com/RailWork.