Thursday, November 16
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 a one-day event in the Civic Center area.
For information on how APEC will impact the Nob Hill and Chinatown neighborhoods, please visit our page about Nob Hill & Chinatown.
For information on how APEC will impact the South of Market neighborhood, please visit our page about SoMa.
Travel and transit information included in the above map is described in detail below.
Street Closures
On Thursday, November 16 the area around the Asian Art Museum will be impacted with street closures and parking restrictions due to APEC related events. The following streets will be affected:
- Larkin closed Grove to McAllister
- McAllister closed Larkin to Leavenworth
- Hyde between Turk & Fulton
Muni Service Changes
Muni will reroute the 5 Fulton, 5R Fulton Rapid, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes and 27 Bryant routes during this event. Please consult the table below for full reroute details, including any missed stops and alternate stop locations for each route.
| Route & Direction | Duration | Route Details | Missed Stops | Alternate Stop Locations |
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| 5 Fulton Inbound to Downtown |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From McAllister & Polk via Polk, Eddy, Mason, Market to regular route |
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| 5 Fulton Outbound to The Richmond |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From Market & Turk via Turk, Polk, McAllister to regular route |
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| 5R Fulton Rapid Inbound to Downtown |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From McAllister & Polk via Polk, Eddy, Mason, Market to regular route |
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| 5R Fulton Rapid Outbound to The Richmond |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From Market & Turk via Turk, Polk, McAllister to regular route |
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| 19 Polk Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From Market & Hyde via Market, Hayes, Van Ness, Golden Gate, Larkin to regular route | ||
| 19 Polk Outbound to Hunters Point |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
From Eddy & Hyde via Eddy, Jones, Market, 8th to regular route |
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| 21 Hayes Inbound to Civic Center (Switchback) |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Switchback will begin at Grove & Van Ness via Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 9th, Market, Hayes to outbound route |
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| 21 Hayes Outbound to Inner Richmond |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Regular outbound route from Hayes & Larkin | ||
| 27 Bryant Outbound to The Mission |
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | From Jones & McAllister via McAllister, Market, 8th to regular route |