The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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Pickin’ on the Polk
Saturday, April 26: A musical event will take place on Polk Street from Noon to 6 p.m. For more details see https://www.pickinonthepolk.com/.
The following street closures will be implemented for this event:
- From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.:
- Polk Street between Broadway and Pacific Street
- From 2 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- Polk Street between California and Sacramento streets
A reroute of the 19 Polk bus line will be implemented.
Event at Chase Center
Saturday, April 26 to Monday, April 28: The Warriors will play two games at the Chase Center.
- Saturday, April 26: Play Off Game Three: The Warriors will play against the Houston Rockets. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, April 28: Play Off Game Four: The Warriors will play against the Houston Rockets. 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 clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other area 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.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the 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 the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Thursday, April 24 through: The San Francisco Giants will play four games at the ballpark. Listed below are start times for these games:
- One game against the Milwaukee Brewers: 1) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, April 24.
- Three games against the Texas Rangers: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, April 25; 2) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, April 26; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, April 27.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
- Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
- From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
- Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
Taxi Stands
- 2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
- 2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
- 3rd Street, west side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark 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 ballpark, 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.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
Bus Substitution for Overhead Wires Maintenance Work
Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30: J Church and F Market & Wharves trains will be temporarily replaced by buses. This change is needed for crews to perform preventative maintenance on the overhead wires.
Muni Service Plan:
- J Church: J Buses will operate between Balboa Park and Church/Duboce. Transfer between buses and trains at Church Station. Between Church Station and Embarcadero, take K Ingleside, L Taraval, M Ocean View, or S Shuttle trains
- F Market & Wharves: Take F Buses between 17th/Castro and Fisherman’s Wharf
- Stops for J Church bus will be curbside
- Stops for F Market & Wharves bus will be at normal stops
UPDATED: Castro Elevator Accessibility Improvement Project
Monday, April 21 and continuing through Monday, May 19, Castro Station south escalator will be out of commission for two and a half weeks to accommodate construction activities for the Castro Elevator Accessibility Improvement project.
The concrete walkway and lamp replacement work will temporarily block access to the escalator on the south side of the station. During this time, Muni customer should utilize the escalator on the north side for accessibility to the station.
To learn more about the Castro Elevator Improvement Project, visit: www.SFMTA.com/CastroElevator website.
UPDATED: Valencia Street Bikeway Improvements
Striping work is currently ongoing on Valencia Street as crews are working to install the new side-running bike lanes. There are temporary parking restrictions in place while striping is happening. People should pay attention to signs indicating where parking is prohibited.
For more information and the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/Valencia.
UPCOMING
NEW: Fix It! Week, Early closures for Muni Subway Maintenance
Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9 (Fix It! Week): Early subway closures are planned to begin on Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9. The subway between Embarcadero and West Portal will close early at 9:30 p.m. until midnight nightly to allow for maintenance work to improve the reliability and performance of the Muni Metro system. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will resume regular service every morning.
Muni’s service plan during the early shutdowns (Fix It! Week), 9:30 p.m. to midnight nightly, Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9 will be as follows:
- KLM Bus Shuttle will serve all Muni Metro stops between Steuart &Market streets and St. Francis Circle. Customers should board bus shuttles at bus stops marked with “JKLMN Metro Bus Sub”.
- N Judah Bus will serve between Duboce/Church and Caltrain.
- J and N trains will operate as a combined "interlined" route between Balboa Park and Ocean Beach for both directions with a switchover at Church/Duboce:
- J Church trains will continue to Ocean Beach as N Judah
- N Judah train will continue to Balboa Park as J Church
- N Judah Bus will serve curbside stops between Duboce & Church and Caltrain
- K and M trains will operate between Balboa Park and St. Francis Circle.
- L Taraval will operate as a bus substitution between West Portal and Wawona/46th. The L Buses will use the regular L Taraval train stops for boarding and drop-off.
- T Third train will run its regular schedule between Sunnydale and Chinatown.
Longer closure hours will allow crews to perform deeper and more thorough inspections, as well as tackle larger projects that are difficult to complete during standard service shutdowns. These maintenance projects will enhance customer experience by creating a transit system that is faster, cleaner, safer and more reliable. For more information, visit SFMTA.com/SubwayMaintenance.
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: Cable Car Sheaves Upgrade Project
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 18, crews will be restoring the cable car system sheaves, which are massive, grooved wheels that guide the underground cables through specialized pulley systems.
These upgrades will take place from Tuesday, Feb. 18and will continue through May 2025. During this work,
- there will be occasional closures of individual cable car segments;
- bus shuttles will replace cable car lines where work is being done;
- at least one cable car route will remain open to the public during normal operating hours while sections are being upgraded.
For more information and to see the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/CableCarUpgrades.
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.