The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week from Thursday, Jan. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.
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Chinese New Year Flower Fair
Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26: The Chinese New Year Flower Fair hosted by Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be held in Chinatown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday. For more event details, visit chineseparade.com/flower-market-fair.
The following street closures will be required from 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24 to 11 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26:
- Grant Avenue between California Street and Broadway
- Pacific Avenue between Columbus Avenue and Stockton Street
- Jackson Street between Stockton Street and Kearny Street
- Washington Street between Stockton Street and Kearny Street
- Intersections: Jackson Street at Grant Avenue, Washington Street at Grant Avenue and Pacific Avenue at Grant Avenue
- All alleys within the boundaries of the larger closure will also be closed
No Stopping Taxi Zone (For Pick Up and Drop Off Only) is designated in front of Hilton Hotel located at 750 Kearny Street.
The 12 Folsom-Pacific Muni route will be re-routed.
Walk for Life
Saturday, Jan. 25: The Walk for Life West Coast will hold its annual rally and march. The march will start at 1:30 p.m. from Civic Center Plaza heading down Market Street and ending at Embarcadero Plaza. The march may not completely clear off Market Street until 6 p.m. For event details, visit http://www.walkforlifewc.com/event-info/event-schedule/.
During the march, cross traffic on Market Street between gaps in marchers will not be allowed. There may be temporary detours on Mission Street between South Van Ness and Steuart Street. Muni routes that travel on Market Street will run on Mission Street during the march.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: F Market & Wharves; 1 California; 2 Clement; 5 Fulton; 6 Haight-Parnassus; 7 Haight-Noriega; 8 Bayshore; 9 San Bruno; 12 Folsom-Pacific; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express; 19 Polk; 21 Hayes; 27 Bryant; 30 Stockton; 31 Balboa; 38 Geary; 38R Geary Rapid and 45 Union-Stockton.
Events at Chase Center
Thursday, Jan. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 29: There will be three events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Thursday, Jan. 23: The Warriors will play against the Chicago Bulls. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 24: Comedy show by Tom Segura will take place. Show will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 25: The Warriors will play against the Los Angeles Lakers. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 28: The Warriors will play against the Utah Jazz. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: The Warriors will play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 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.
- Northbound ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Southbound ramp will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: San Francisco Freeway Off-Ramp Closure for Caltrans’ Construction
Since Wednesday, Jan. 22, Caltrans crews have been performing off-ramp construction work and closure of southbound 280 off-ramp onto Monterey Boulevard is required.
Nighttime construction work on northbound and southbound ramps will take place from Monday, Jan. 27 to Friday, Jan. 31 and will require ramp closures each night to the next morning:
Detours will be in place for this work. More details can be found here: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans.
UPCOMING
NEW: Service Changes Beginning Saturday, Feb. 1
The SFMTA must reduce service on some Muni routes because of the ongoing financial crisis. Some of these changes are not easy decisions to make. By doing so now, the agency can continue delivering reliable service and at the same time can address the SFMTA's financial stability.
Below are highlights of these changes:
30X Marina Express: New trips
To help riders traveling downtown from the Marina in the morning, the 30X Marina Express will return to service. On weekdays, two trips will leave from Beach & Divisadero streets at 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. The 30X Marina Express will service most previous stops, except for the stop at Columbus Avenue & Jackson Street.
1X California Express: Schedule changes
Two morning trips leaving 33rd Avenue & Geary Boulevard at 7:15 a.m. and at 7:45 a.m. respectively on the 1X California Express will be canceled. All other trips on the route will remain unchanged. Muni customers can still take the 1X California Express from 33rd Avenue & Geary Boulevard at 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.
29 Sunset: Stop adjustments and more seating
Most 29 Sunset stops on Sunset Boulevard will be relocated to across the intersections. These changes are part of the 29 Sunset Improvement Project. They also include recently improved bus stops on the far side of traffic signals.
30S Stockton “Short”: New end point for 30 Stockton “Short” effective Saturday, March 15
The 30S Stockton “Short” currently runs between Van Ness Ave & North Point Street and Caltrain. Starting Saturday, March 15, the 30 Stockton “Short” will run between Van Ness Avenue & North Point Street and Union Square. There will be no change to the 30 Stockton (the long pattern of the route).
This change happens on March 15 instead of Feb. 1. This is to provide additional Muni service during February and March events. These include the Lunar New Year celebration, NBA All-Star Weekend and upcoming Central Subway maintenance work.
ONGOING
ONGOING: 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,