With Super Bowl 50 festivities in downtown San Francisco launching this weekend, we want to make sure all fans, residents and commuters — including those with disabilities — are aware of their options for getting around during the events.
Today, we’ll lay out the details on what people with disabilities need to know about getting around in the area of the events. Be sure to see our Super Bowl 50 page for all of the latest information, including details on navigating through or around the security perimeter.
The events will be open daily from tomorrow, January 30 until Sunday, February 7. In addition to expected increases in crowds and traffic congestion in the area of the events, the most noticeable new impact will be a 24-hour security perimeter in place around Super Bowl City at Justin Herman Plaza and on Market Street to Beale.
The above map shows pedestrian routes and locations for accessible services at the Super Bowl City area from January 30 to February 7.
The Super Bowl City zone will be free to enter at all hours, but anyone entering must pass through a security check. People with disabilities will have front-of-the-line priority at security checks.
For a full list of the accessible loading zones and parking (blue zones) available, please visit the Accessible Parking section on the 511 Super Bowl transportation page.
Paratransit
Paratransit vehicles and taxis will have access to transit-only lanes and streets which are off-limits to private automobiles.
Paratransit loading zones will be at these locations:
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Washington Street, north side, between The Embarcadero and Drumm Street
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Mission Street, south side, between The Embarcadero and Steuart Street
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Market Street, south side, between Fremont and Beale streets
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California Street, south side, between Davis and Front streets
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3rd Street, east side, north of Howard Street
ADA-certified visitors can use SF Paratransit van services for up to 21 days. For more information, please visit our Paratransit page or call SF Paratransit at 415-351-7050 in advance of your visit.
ADA Eligible visitors can request next-day paratransit service reservations from the SF Access service provider (415-285-6945), but must contact SF Paratransit (415-351-7050) by the next business day to register for visitor services.
Access via BART and Muni Metro
Visitors can take Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or any Muni Metro line to Embarcadero Station, which is adjacent to Super Bowl City, or Powell Station, which is within two blocks of the NFL Experience at Moscone Center.
Information on rider accessibility is available for Muni here and BART here.
The elevator at Embarcadero Station near Drumm Street will be open. However, to get to the elevator from the Ferry Buillding, you will need to pass through a security checkpoint or take a circuitous route around the perimeter. As noted above, people with disabilities will have priority access at security checks.
All Embarcadero station entrances/exits will remain open and outside of the event perimeter, except for the one at Market and Spear streets, on the southwest corner which will only have access at limited hours.
Spear Street entrance/exit hours, Jan. 30 – Feb. 7
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Open: Morning rush hours, approximately 6:45 - 9:45 a.m, February 1 - 5
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Closed at all other times
Accessible Airport Transportation
BART provides accessible train service to downtown San Francisco from SF International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). BART’s website has more information on getting to airports and the Super Bowl 50 events.
SF Paratransit does not serve any Bay Area airports, but the following services do:
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SF International Airport: Redi-Wheels (SamTrans Paratransit) -- 650-871-8590
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Oakland International Airport: East Bay Paratransit -- 510-287-5040
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San Jose International Airport (SJC): Outreach (VTA Paratransit) 408-436-2865
We hope the Super Bowl City festivities can be fun for all who wish to attend, and that disruption can be minimized for those just getting around. As a reminder, if at all possible avoid driving downtown in the area of the street closures now in effect.
In addition to providing information on channels like our website, we’ll have 20 - 40 customer service ambassadors on the streets to help folks get to where they're going safely. For further questions, you can call 311 or SFMTA Accessible Services (415-701-4485).
Be sure to see our Super Bowl 50 page for all the ways you can stay updated.