The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, Sept. 19 through Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
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Dreamforce Convention
Monday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept 22: A street closure of Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets is required for the Dreamforce Convention beginning at 6 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9 and continuing through 10 p.m., Sunday, Sept 22.
Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept 19: A daytime street closure of 4th Street between Mission and Howard streets is required for the Dreamforce Convention, daily, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
During the street closure hours, the following additional traffic controls are in place:
- Southbound travel restricted on Stockton Street at Post and O’Farrell streets
- Southbound travel restricted on 4th Street at Mission Street
- “Local Access” only allowed on: 1) Stockton Street from Post to Geary streets; 2) Stockton Street from O’Farrell to Market streets; and 3) 4th Street from Market to Mission streets
- “One Way” travel on Howard Street will be converted to “Two Way” for local access to businesses and residents on: 1) Howard between 5th and 4th streets; and 2) 4th Street between Howard and Folsom streets
- Muni buses will not be impacted by the listed daily street closures and travel restrictions
- Muni will continue to use regular routing and regular bus stops on Stockton Street and on 4th Street
- 4th Street from Mission to Howard streets will reopen to regular traffic overnight, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and all related travel controls will also clear during these hours.
Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 19: The Salesforce Corporation will be holding its yearly Dreamforce Convention at the Moscone Center. Conference hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with conference registration on Monday. An attendance of 45,000 is expected at Moscone Center North, South and West. For more event details, visitwww.salesforce.com/dreamforce.
Significant traffic congestion is anticipated in and around Moscone Center, particularly on streets immediately east of 3rd Street, on Mason Street from Sutter to Market streets and on 5th Street from Market to Harrison streets, especially during mornings and afternoons. Travelers are encouraged to take public transportation or use alternate routes. There will be heavy pedestrian traffic in the Moscone Center area.
Howard Street traffic will be detoured via southbound 2nd Street to Harrison Street, or via New Montgomery Street to Hawthorne Street to either Folsom or Harrison streets.
Traffic on Stockton Street and 4th Street will be detoured via Mason, Cyril Magnin and 5th Street from Sutter to Howard streets.
There will be a signed bicycle detour for people on bikes on Howard Street to turn north at 2nd Street to Market Street. People on bikes who wish to stay on Howard Street will have the option to dismount at Howard and 3rd streets and walk their bicycle through the event along the north sidewalk.
Signage will be placed in advance of the street closures and detour routes.
Caltrans will activate electronic message signs on major freeways entering the city to notify motorists of the closures.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers and San Francisco Police Officers will be deployed at key intersections throughout the closures.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
There will be temporary taxi stands for pick up and drop off only:
- Eastside of Third Street (northbound) between Howard and Minna streets
- W Hotel white zone, north side corner, east of Third Street.
Giants Ballpark – Dreamfest’24
From 5 p.m. to midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 18: 30,000 attendees walking or taking taxi to the DreamFest’24 event at the ballpark, temporary taxi stands will be available at the following locations for pick up and drop off only:
- East side of 2nd Street between King and Townsend streets
- West side of 2nd street between King and Townsend streets
- East side of 3rd street between King and Townsend streets
Concert at the Ballpark
Friday, Sept. 20: The rock band Green Day concert will take place at the ballpark. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 11 p.m.
Street Closures
To accommodate the event, the following street closures will be enforced:
- Beginning at around 9 p.m., the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 2nd and 3rd 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-concert period.
- Southbound 2nd Street at Townsend Street will be temporary closed when concert ends, only Taxis and emergency vehicles will be allowed through the closure.
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 Oracle Park, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $11 per hour. These rates will help to 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 and a schedule of dates when special event rates are in effect, visit www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Fiesta de las Americas
Saturday, Sept. 21: The annual Fiesta de las Americas festival will be held in the Mission District from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional details, see www.calle24sf.org.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday:
- 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets
- Lucky Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Treat Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Balmy Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Harrison Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Alabama Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Florida Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Intersections closed: 24th Street at Lucky, Treat, Balmy, Harrison, Alabama, and Florida streets
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 48 Quintara/24th Street and 67 Bernal Heights.
How Weird Street Faire
Saturday, Sept. 21: The 25th annual How Weird Street Faire will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Howard and 2nd streets. Heavy pedestrian traffic is expected in the area. Event participants are encouraged to take public transportation to the event. For event details visit https://howweird.org.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 to 1 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22.:
- Howard Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
- 2nd Street between Mission and Folsom streets
- Natoma Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
- Minna Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
- Tehama Street between 1st and New Montgomery streets
- Intersections: 2nd Street at Howard, Tehama, Minna and Natoma streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Muni Heritage Day 2024
Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22: The annual celebration of Muni Heritage Day held jointly by the SFMTA and the Market Street Railway, non-profit partner that supports the preservation of Muni’s historic vehicle fleet, will take place at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way. Festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. Exhibits on Muni history and activities for all ages will be held on the plaza outside the SF Railway Museum and entry to the museum will be free during the event.
Historic buses, cable cars and streetcars that are rarely in operation will return to serve the public this weekend. Excursions on historic vehicles will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. The last excursion will depart between 3 and 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. For more event details, visit Muni Heritage Weekend.
San Francisco Low-riders Council Independencia Cruise
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the San Francisco Lowrider Council will lead a low-rider cruise along Mission Street and through the local area. Lowriders will gather at 4 p.m. on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 22nd Street. Some transit corridors may become blocked for temporary periods of time.
There is no planned street closure. Temporary transit detours and traffic congestion should be expected. Travelers to the area should allow extra travel time.
Bus stops on Mission Street will be relocated to South Van Ness Avenue. Affected routes are: 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Byrant; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights.
Heart of the Richmond District Night Market
Saturday, Sept. 21: The last event of a series of four family-friendly night markets will take place in the Richmond District, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues will be closed from Noon to 11 p.m., Saturday. All intersections will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Events at Chase Center
Saturday, Sept. 21 to Tuesday, Sept. 24: There will be multiple events to take place at Chase Center:
- Saturday, Sept. 21: Performance by Childish Gambino will take place. Concert will start time at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 22: Performance by Grupo Frontera, a six-member música Mexicana group, will perform. Performance will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 23: Nicki Minaj, will present Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Performance will start at 9 p.m. Doors will open at 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 24:Kacey Musgraves’s “Deeper Well World Tour” will take place. Performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 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.
Cole Valley Fair
Sunday, Sept. 22: The 20th annual Cole Valley Fair will take place on Cole Street between Frederick and Grattan streets and on Parnassus Avenue between Shrader and Belvedere streets. Event hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Cole Street between Frederick and Grattan streets
- Parnassus Avenue between Belvedere and Shrader streets
- Intersection of Cole Street and Parnassus Avenue
The following Muni routes will be affected: 6 Haight/Parnassus; 37 Corbett and 43 Masonic.
Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk
Sunday, Sept. 22: The annual Leather Pride Festival and Leather Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Leather Walk is scheduled to depart City Hall at 11:30 a.m. and arrive at the Leather Pride Fest at 2:30 p.m. For more event details, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org.
The following streets closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22:
- Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
- 12th Street between Folsom and Harrison streets
- Alleys and minor streets bordering Folsom, 11th, Harrison, and 13th (Division) streets
The 21 Hayes Muni route will be impacted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: San Francisco Freeway and Road Rehabilitation
Starting on Monday, Sept. 16, Caltrans crews will conduct 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 9 p.m. to 5 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
- Caltrans will post alternate routes. More details can be found here: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans
A 55-hour full closure of Northbound 101 to Central Freeway and 9th Street off-ramp is scheduled to start in the evening of Friday Oct. 4. More details will be provided as they are made available.
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.
The L Taraval Improvement Project has been substantially completed! The SFMTA would like to thank to our community partners, residents and merchants for their support and patience throughout the project design and construction.
L Taraval Train Service Returns
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 28, L Taraval trains will resume 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.
The initial trains will start from the following points.
- First Inbound trips from Wawona Street and 46th Avenue
- At 6 a.m., the first trip traveling eastbound from the Zoo will change to an M Ocean View outbound train at West Portal and will head back to Balboa Park (Note: This is a special arrangement for the first trip leaving the Zoo on Saturdays due to subway will not open until 8 a.m. on weekends).
- At 7:50 a.m., the first trip will enter the subway traveling to The Embarcadero
- First Outbound trips
- At 5:24 a.m., the first trip will depart West Portal for the Zoo from Ulloa Street and Lenox Way (Note: subway will not open until 8 a.m. on weekends)
- At 8:06 a.m., the first trip will enter the subway departing The Embarcadero for the Zoo
A Better, Safer Taraval
The L Taraval Improvement Project was a multi-agency effort between the SFMTA, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and San Francisco Public Works to upgrade and add new infrastructure along the L Taraval line between West Portal and the Zoo.
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.
San Francisco residents and Muni riders will soon enjoy the new Taraval Street, from West Portal to Parkside, and to the beach, with a safer, more reliable ride.
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaravalProject. For construction updates and more information from Monday, Sept 9 through Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, 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 https://www.sfmta.com/shop-round.