The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, March 26 through Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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San Francisco Giants Exhibition Games and Opening Series
Friday, March 27 through Saturday, March 28: The San Francisco Giants is continuing the 2026 season at home against the New York Yankees. Listed below are start times for these games: 1) 1:35 p.m., Friday, March 27 and 3) 4:15 p.m., Saturday, March 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 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.
Event at Chase Center
Friday, March 27 through Wednesday, April 1: There will be a couple of ball games at the Chase Center:
- Friday, March 27: The Warriors will host a home game against the Washington Wizards. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 1: The Warriors will host a home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Game will begin 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.
AICD 6th Anniversary and State Recognition Celebration
Saturday, March 28: American Indian Cultural District’s 6th anniversary and state recognition celebration will take place on Valencia Street from 15th and 18th streets. Event hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a parade highlighting American Indian and Indigenous cultures. This is a family-friendly free public event. For more details visit https://americanindianculturaldistrict.org.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 28:
- Valencia Street between 15th and 18th streets
- Julian Avenue between 14th and 15th streets
- Clarion Alley between Valencia and Mission streets
- Sycamore Street between Valencia and Lexington streets
There will also be a closure of 16th Street between Guerrero and Mission streets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 22 Fillmore and 55 Dogpatch.
No Kings San Francisco March
Saturday, March 28: A march will take place from Embarcadero Plaza up Market Street to Civic Center Plaza at noon. For more details visit https://indivisiblesf.org.
Heavy traffic and congestion are anticipated, particularly areas in north of Market Street, east of Van Ness Avenue and in the Civic Center area. Use of Muni Metro for transit to and from downtown is recommended.
Muni routes and the F Market & Wharves line will be moved from Market to Mission streets for the march (the F Market & Wharves line will run on regular bus). Muni bus routes that cross Market Street will be shortened to turn at Market Street or will go around the march.
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 1) 1 California, 2 Sutter, 5 Fulton, 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 7 Haight/Noriega, 8 Bayshore, 9 San Bruno, 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, 19 Polk, 27 Bryant, 30 Stockton, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, 38R Geary Rapid, 45 Union/Stockton, F Market & Wharves and California Cable Car line.
Golden State 5K
Sunday, March 29: The Golden State Warriors and Mascot Sports are proud to produce the second annual Golden State 5K, presented by Kaiser Permanente. The event features 5K run with a wellness festival with pre- and post-race activities. This event will anticipate over 5,000 runners. For more details visit www.chasecenter.com/golden-state-5k.
The following street closures will be required from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29:
- Illinois Street between Mariposa and 18th Street
- Northbound 3rd Street between Mission Rock and King streets
Eastbound/Northbound lanes of King Street and The Embarcadero will be closed to traffic.
Heavy traffic should be expected around the event area. Transit delays should be expected.
The 15 Bayview Express Muni route will be impacted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: 13th Street Safety Project
Now until 2027: The 13th Street Safety Project is currently under construction 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.
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.
The First Street On‑Ramp onto eastbound I-80 continues to be closed overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next morning. Closures are scheduled for: 1) Tuesday, March 24 to Thursday, March 26; 3) Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9; and 4) and April 13-16.
The Essex and Transit Ramp onto eastbound I-80 continues to be closed overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next morning. Closures are scheduled for: 1) Tuesday, March 24 to Thursday, March 26; 2) Tuesday, March 31 to Thursday, April 2; 3) Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9; and 4) Monday, April 13 to Thursday, April 16.
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 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, 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: 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.