The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, Oct. 31 through Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
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End of Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, Nov. 3: Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m., Sunday. Clocks should be set back one hour at this time.
River of Life Halloween
Thursday, Oct. 31: River of Life Church will host their annual Halloween event.
A street closure of Sunnydale Avenue between Hahn and Sawyer streets will be required from 2 to 10 p.m.
The 56 Rutland Muni route will be impacted.
Halloween
Thursday, Oct. 31: The SFMTA will provide regular Muni service for Halloween. Transit customers and motorists may experience delays and should allow extra travel time. While no major street closures have been planned in the Castro/Noe/Mission areas, San Francisco police officers will monitor pedestrian and automobile traffic for any necessary public safety street closures.
Neighborhood trick-or-treat closures have been permitted on a number of streets around the City. Times for trick-or-treat closures vary but most will be in place from about 5 p.m. until 9 or 10 p.m. Motorists should be attentive for these closures, and also slow down and be aware of children trick-or-treating throughout the City even where no street closures are in place.
Some of the larger trick-or-treat street closures include:
- Fair Oaks Street between 22nd and 26th streets
- Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk streets
- Cortland Avenue between Bennington & Gates streets
- Commonwealth Avenue and Jordan Avenue between California Street and Geary Boulevard
- Shotwell Street between 19th and 22nd streets
- Avila Street between Chestnut and Prado streets
- Grove Street between Baker Street and Central Avenue
- Lyon Street between Fulton and Hayes streets
A listing of all street closures may be found here: https://www.sfmta.com/reports/street-closure-and-event-list.
Cortland Halloween
Thursday, Oct. 31: To allow for pedestrian overflow during trick-or-treating, streets in Bernal Heights will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 to 9 p.m.:
- Cortland Street between Bennington and Gates streets
- Moultrie Street between Cortland and Eugenia avenues
- Anderson Street between Eugenia and Jarboe avenues
- Ellsworth Street between Cortland and Eugenia avenues
The 24 Divisadero Muni route will be impacted.
Events at Chase Center
Friday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 2: There will be events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Nov. 1: Concert performance by Maggie Rogers will take place. Performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 2: Concert performance by Kehlani will take place. Performance will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 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.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Procession)
Saturday, Nov. 2: The annual Día de los Muertos Procession will take place. There will be two processions this year. Staging of procession will start at 6 p.m. in the Mission District. The first procession will start staging on Bryant Street, from 19th to 22nd streets. The second procession will start staging on York Street, from 24th to 25th streets.
The first procession will start from Bryant and 22nd streets and follow the route south on Bryant Street, west on 24th Street, north on Mission Street and then east on 22nd Street.
The second procession will start from York Street and follow the route west on 24th streets, south on Mission Street, east on 25th Street, north on Capp Street and then east on 24th Street.
Traffic and Muni routes will be detoured around the procession. Traffic in the event area should be expected to be heavy until approximately 10 p.m. Motorists and transit riders should allow extra travel time.
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 12 Folsom; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Bryant; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission; and 67 Bernal Heights.
Golden Gate Half Marathon
Sunday, Nov. 3: The annual Golden Gate Half Marathon will take place in the morning. The marathon will start on Van Ness Avenue at Beach Street before proceeding via Bay Street, Laguna Street and Marina Boulevard, then through the Presidio to Golden Gate Bridge and back through the Marina and Fort Mason, ending at Aquatic Park. For event details, visit www.runsf.com.
Limited street closures for event set up will begin the day before the race on Saturday, Nov. 2, near the Maritime Museum. The street closures for the race itself, including closures in the Presidio, will take place between 5 a.m. and noon on Sunday, Nov. 3:
6 a.m., Saturday to 5 p.m., Sunday:
- Beach Street between Hyde Street and Westerly Terminus
- Larkin Street between Beach Street and the Impark Parking lot Entrance
5 a.m. to Noon, Sunday
- Southbound Van Ness Avenue from North Point to Bay streets
- Polk Street between Beach and North Point streets
6 to 11:45 a.m., Sunday
- North Point Street from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street (Access will be allowed for eastbound Muni buses)
- Bay Street (Westbound lanes only) between Van Ness Avenue and Laguna Street
- Laguna Street (Northbound lanes only) between Bay and Beach streets
- Mariana Boulevard (Westbound lanes only) between Laguna and Lyon streets
7 to 8:15 a.m., Sunday
- Girard Road (Westbound lanes only) between Mariana and Lincoln boulevards
- The US 101 freeway on ramp will be closed
The course will impact all Muni routes that use the North Point loop terminal. The following Muni routes will be affected: 19 Polk; 28 19th Avenue; 30 Stockton and 49 Van Ness-Mission.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: San Francisco Freeway and Road Rehabilitation
Caltrans crews and contractors will continue conducting 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 10 p.m. to 6 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
- During construction work and lane closures, motorists may experience significant traffic delays
Below are alternate routes during construction and lane closures:
- Motorists traveling from northbound US-101 to eastbound I-80, going to the Bay Bridge should take I-280 to King Street, turn left onto 2nd Street and take the Bryant Street on ramp; or continue and take the Harrison Street. on ramp
- Motorists traveling westbound I-80 from the Bay Bridge to southbound I-280, take the 5th and Harrison streets off ramp, turn left onto 6th Street and continue to reach southbound I-280 on ramp
- Motorists traveling westbound I-80 from the Bay Bridge to southbound US-101 should take the 5th and Harrison streets off ramp and continue to Harrison Street, then to 9th Street and to the southbound US-101 on ramp.
Traffic Control Measures will be during construction and lane closures:
- Changeable messages and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area
- During the closures, personnel from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be on site
- Motorists should drive with caution, slow down for the “Cone” and “Be Work” zone alerts
Caltrans has scheduled two weekend closures.
- During the weekend of Nov. 9-11, 2024, the 10th Street on-ramp and southbound US101 between Octavia and 10th streets will be closed for approximately 36 hours.
- During the weekend of Nov. 16-17, 2024, the 7th Street on-ramp and connection from Interstate 80 to northbound US101 will be closed for approximately 24 hours.
Traffic detours, uniformed officers, changeable message and direction signs and traffic related control will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area.
For 24/7 traffic updates, visit 511.org; https://x.com/511SFBay. For real-time information, visit Caltrans QuickMap: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov; or follow Caltran District 4 on X. For project information, visit Emergency Rail Repair Project page.
ONGOING
ONGOING: 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.
We are happy to share that the L Taraval Improvement Project has been substantially completed, on time and on budget! The L Taraval train service returned on Saturday, Sept. 28. The City would like to thank our community partners, residents and merchants for their support and patience throughout the project design and construction. Their input has helped to build a better Taraval for everyone who enjoys the corridor.
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.
To see some project highlights, check out self-guided virtual tour; or go for a train ride down Taraval to experience the real thing!
L Taraval Train Service
L Taraval trains resumed 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.
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaraval. For construction updates and more information, visit the Project Update page.
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.