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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Service Impacts: SoMa

November 13-19, All service hours

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
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Parking
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Weekend Traffic and Transit Advisory
Neighborhoods Affected

Please note that information on this page may be subject to last-minute changes and additions. Updates will be posted below.

 

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, areas around APEC events and activities will be closed to vehicles and people walking 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 South of Market neighborhood.
For information on how APEC will impact the Nob Hill and Chinatown neighborhoods, please visit our page about Nob Hill & Chinatown.

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Travel and transit information included in the above map is described in detail below.

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Street Closures

Streets and freeway ramps around the Moscone Center will be closed Nov. 13 -19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts. Those visiting the area are encouraged to take public transit. Drivers should expect delays and plan to give themselves extra time.

On-street parking will be unavailable within the security zone. SFMTA’s Moscone Center Garage and Fifth and Mission/Yerba Buena Garage will be closed for the duration of the event. Parking Control Officers and police officers will be helping to direct traffic.

  • 3rd Street will be closed at Harrison Street. Drivers will detour to either Fremont or 6th Street to continue north across Market Street.
  • Stockton Street will be closed at Ellis Street. Drivers will detour via Sutter, Mason, Eddy, and Cyril Magnin streets to cross Market Street at 5th Street.
  • Montgomery Street will be closed at Market Street. Drivers will detour via Bush Street to cross Market Street at 1st Street or via Sutter, Mason, Eddy and Cyril Magnin streets to cross Market at 5th Street.
  • Post Street will be closed at Market Street. Drivers will detour via Kearny and Bush streets to cross Market Street at 1st Street.
  • Mission Street will be closed between 2nd and 5th streets. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to southbound 6th Street. Westbound traffic will detour to northbound Fremont Street.
  • Howard Street will be closed between 2nd and 5th streets. Westbound traffic will detour to southbound 1st Street.
  • Folsom Street will be closed between 5th and 2nd streets. Eastbound traffic will be detoured at 6th Street.
  • I-80 eastbound off-ramp at 4th Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on conference days. The last San Francisco exit will be at 7th Street.
  • I-80 westbound off-ramp at 5th Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on conference days. Drivers should use ramps at Fremont or 8th streets when ramps are closed.

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.

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People Bicycling and Walking

People walking and riding bicycles are encouraged to go around the security zone to avoid security impacts.

People walking may use Market, 2nd, 5th and Harrison streets. People on bicycles may use bicycle lanes on Market, 2nd and 5th streets.

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Muni Service Changes

Multiple Muni lines will need to be rerouted around the main conference security zone in SoMa 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.

Muni Service Changes in SoMa during APEC
Route Duration Route Details Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
T Third Street Bus
Inbound to Chinatown
All Hours of Service

From 3rd & Brannan via Brannan, 2nd, Market, Geary, Kearny to regular route

T Third Street Bus
Outbound to Visitacion Valley
All Hours of Service

From Stockton & Market via Market, 2nd, Harrison, 4th to regular route

S Shuttle
Central Subway
Weekdays: 6 a.m. to midnight

Weekends: 8 a.m. to midnight

Four (4) one-car trains will provide service between Chinatown - Rose Pak Station and Union Square / Market Street Station in both directions.

  • N/A
  • N/A
KT Ingleside/Third St.
Inbound to Bayshore/Sunnydale
All Hours of Service

K Ingleside regular route from Balboa Park (San Jose Ave & Geneva Ave) to West Portal Station. At West Portal Station, K trains will become T Third St. trains, proceeding through the Market St. subway, onto The Embarcadero, then via Third Street to Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave.

  • None
  • N/A
KT Ingleside/Third St.
Outbound to Balboa Park
All Hours of Service

T Third Street regular route from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave and 4th St & King St, then via King, The Embarcadero, to the Market St. subway. At Embarcadero Station, T trains will become K Ingleside trains, proceeding through the subway via the regular outbound K Ingleside Line.

  • None
  • N/A
5 Fulton OWL
Inbound to Downtown
All Hours of Service

From Market & 4th, then via Market, Kearny, Post, Montgomery, Market, Grant to temporary terminal

5 Fulton OWL
Outbound to The Richmond
All Hours of Service

Regular outbound route from Market St and Grant Ave

8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
All Hours of Service

From 101 Freeway to 7th Street off-ramp, to 7th St., Market, Kearny to regular route

8 Bayshore
Outbound to City College
All Hours of Service

From Stockton and Market, then Market, 8th, Harrison, 10th, 101 Freeway on-ramp to regular route

8AX Bayshore "A" Express
Inbound to North Beach
All Hours of Service

Note: The 8AX reroutes, missed stops, and alternate stop locations are the same in both directions as those for the 8 Bayshore (local).

From 101 Freeway to 7th Street off-ramp, to 7th St., Market, Kearny to regular route

8AX Bayshore "A" Express
Outbound to Visitacion Valley
All Hours of Service

Note: The 8AX reroutes, missed stops, and alternate stop locations are the same in both directions as those for the 8 Bayshore (local).

From Stockton and Market, then Market, 8th, Harrison, 10th, 101 Freeway on-ramp to regular route

8BX Bayshore "B" Express
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
All Hours of Service

From Bryant and 4th, continuing via Bryant to 2nd, Market, Geary, Kearny to regular route

8BX Bayshore "B" Express
Outbound to Visitacion Valley
All Hours of Service

From Stockton and Market via Market, 8th, Harrison, 10th, 101 Freeway on-ramp to regular route

12 Folsom/Pacific
Inbound to Nob Hill
All Hours of Service

From Folsom and 8th via 8th, Bryant, 2nd St, Folsom to regular route

14 Mission
Inbound to Downtown
All Hours of Service

From Mission & 5th via 5th, Market, 2nd, Mission to regular route

14 Mission
Outbound to Daly City
All Hours of Service

From Mission & 2nd via 2nd, Market, 5th, Mission to regular route

14R Mission Rapid
Inbound to Downtown
All Hours of Service

From Mission & 5th via 5th, Market, 2nd, Mission to regular route

14R Mission Rapid
Outbound to Daly City BART
All Hours of Service

From Mission & 2nd via 2nd, Market, 5th, Mission to regular route

15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Inbound to Downtown
All Hours of Service

From 3rd & King via King, 2nd, Market to regular route

15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Outbound to Bayview and Hunters Point
All Hours of Service

From Sutter & Montgomery via Montgomery, Market, 2nd, Harrison, 4th to regular route

30 Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
All Hours of Service

From Stockton & Market via Market to last stop at Market St, between 3rd & 4th sts

  • Note: Market St. between 3rd & 4th will be drop-off only
  • Note: There will be no service south of Market
  • Map: 30 Stockton APEC Reroute
  • N/A
30 Stockton
Outbound to The Presidio
All Hours of Service

From Market between 3rd & 4th streets via Market, Kearny to regular route

  • N/A
45 Union/Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain
All Hours of Service

From Stockton & Market via Market to last stop at Market St, between 3rd & 4th sts

  • N/A
45 Union/Stockton
Outbound to The Marina
All Hours of Service

From Market between 3rd & 4th streets via Market, Kearny to regular route

  • N/A
91 3rd Street/19th Avenue OWL
Inbound to SFSU
All Hours of Service

From 3rd & Brannan, Brannan, 2nd, Market, Geary, Kearny to regular route

91 3rd Street/19th Avenue OWL
Outbound to West Portal

All Hours of Service

From Stockton & Market, Market, 2nd, Harrison, 4th to regular route

714 BART Early Bird
Inbound to Downtown

All Hours of Service

From Mission and South Van Ness via South Van Ness, Market, 1st St, Mission to regular route

  • Market St & 8th St
  • Market St & 5th St
714 BART Early Bird
Outbound to Daly City BART
All Hours of Service

From Fremont & Mission, Continue via Fremont, L-Market, L-5th, R-Mission to regular route

  • None
  • N/A

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Event Service Map

Map showing Muni reroutes in the Nob Hill, Chinatown & SoMa neighborhoods during APEC

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