Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Service Impacts: Nob Hill
November 13-19, All service hours
Please note that information on this page may be subject to last-minute changes and additions. Updates will be posted below.
UPDATE (11/14): The Outbound 1 California reroute has been slightly modified. Previously, buses were making a left turn from Larkin St. onto Sacramento St. Buses will now turn from Leavenworth St. onto Sacramento. The reroute information has been updated in the table below.
UPDATE (11/13): The inbound 1 California will need to reroute until the end of service on 11/13 due to expected intermittent street closures as security fencing is erected near Clay and Powell streets. The reroute info will be available below.
UPDATE (11/10): Powell/Mason and Powell/Hyde Cable Car Lines will begin their reroute from the Cable Car Barn to Fisherman's Wharf during all hours of service beginning Sunday, November 12 as detailed in the table below.
UPDATE (11/8): California Cable Car Line service will be provided by buses during all hours of service beginning Sunday, November 12. The Cal Line reroutes detailed in the table below will begin the following day, Monday, November 13.
UPDATE (11/7): The 1 California is rerouting in the outbound direction only between November 7-12 in the Nob Hill area. For full details on the reroute and the supplemental shuttle service, please visit its Travel & Transit Update page.
Event Summary
San Francisco is proud to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in November, the largest conference of global leaders in San Francisco in decades. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this historic conference, including heads of state and dignitaries from over 20 member economies in Asia, the Pacific, North America and South America. Visit the APEC website (APEC2023SF.org) for further information about the conference.
Due to security for APEC, areas around events and activities will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians except for event attendees or people who live or work within the security boundaries.
Please continue reading to learn more about the expected impacts of the APEC conference in the Nob Hill and Chinatown neighborhoods. For information on how APEC will impact the South of Market neighborhood, please visit our page about SoMa.
On This Page
Travel and transit information included in the above map is described in detail below.
Street Closures
Streets and freeway ramps in SoMa will be closed from Monday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts. The following streets in the Nob Hill & Chinatown neighborhoods will be closed to traffic starting as early as Monday evening, November 13 to as late as Sunday, Nov. 19.
- California between Taylor & Stockton
- Sacramento between Taylor & Powell
- Mason between California & Clay
- Powell between California & Clay
- Powell between Clay & Washington
The following intersections will also be closed:
- California at
- Mason
- Powell
- Sacramento at
- Mason
- Powell
Additional APEC-related events will take place in multiple locations. Some events may require a temporary security zone that will restrict traffic and may likewise require Muni reroutes. We will make information available as events are announced.
People Bicycling and Walking
People walking and riding bicycles are encouraged to go around the security zone to avoid security impacts.
People walking and biking may use Stockton, Clay, Pine or Taylor streets.
Muni Service Changes
Multiple Muni lines will need to be rerouted around the main conference security zone in Nob Hill from Nov. 13-19. The SFMTA developed reroutes to maintain as many connections as possible. Riders should be prepared to adjust travel and to allow more travel time. We understand that these changes will present some challenges and we appreciate your support and patience.
Cable Car and Muni Metro service will be significantly impacted during this period as well.
Note: Vehicle predictions and third-party navigation apps may not display information properly during this period. We advise anyone traveling through San Francisco to allow ample extra time for travel and to be prepared for delays.
Note: Be sure to receive real-time Muni service alerts via email or text by signing up through our Email and Text Subscriptions page.
| Route & Direction | Duration | Route Details | Missed Stops | Alternate Stop Locations |
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1 California Inbound to Downtown |
11/13 ONLY, |
From Clay & Taylor via Taylor, Pacific, Powell, Broadway, Stockton, Clay to regular route |
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| Route | Duration | Route Details | Missed Stops | Alternate Stop Locations |
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1 California Outbound to The Richmond |
All Hours of Service |
From Sacramento & Stockton via Stockton, Sutter, Leavenworth, Sacramento to regular route |
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Powell/Mason Cable Car Inbound to Powell & Market (Switchback) |
All Hours of Service |
Switchback will begin at Washington & Mason via Washington, Powell, Jackson, Mason to regular route |
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| Powell/Mason Cable Car Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf (Switchback) |
All Hours of Service |
Regular route from Powell & Jackson |
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Powell/Hyde Cable Car Inbound to Powell & Market (Switchback) |
All Hours of Service |
Switchback will begin at Washington & Mason via Washington, Powell, Jackson, Mason to regular route |
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| Powell/Hyde Cable Car Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf (Switchback) |
All Hours of Service |
Regular route from Powell & Jackson |
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| Powell Street Bus Inbound to Ellis & Powell (Bus Substitution) |
All Hours of Service |
From Powell & Jackson via Powell, Jackson, Mason, Washington, Powell, Clay, Stockton, Ellis to terminal on Ellis at Powell |
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| Powell Street Bus Outbound to Powell & Jackson (Bus Substitution) |
All Hours of Service |
From Ellis & Powell via Ellis, Powell, Pine, Leavenworth, Clay, Powell to terminal at Powell & Jackson |
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California Cable Car Inbound to Embarcadero (Bus Substitution) |
Nov. 13-19, All Hours of Service |
From California & Taylor via Taylor, Clay, Montgomery, California, Davis to terminal at Drumm
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| California Cable Car Outbound to Van Ness (Bus Substitution) |
Nov. 13-19, All Hours of Service |
From California & Stockton via Stockton, Pine, Leavenworth, California to regular route
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Event Service Map
