The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, Feb. 20 through Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
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Event at Chase Center
Saturday, Feb. 22 to Tuesday, Feb. 25: There will be multiple events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Saturday, Feb. 22: Performance by Gabrial Iglesiaswill take place. Show will start at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 23: The Warriors will play against the Dallas Mavericks. Game will start at 12:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: The Warriors will play against the Charlotte Hornets. 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.
Other pickup/dropoff 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 ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: Castro Station Accessibility Improvements Project
Starting Tuesday, Feb. 18 and continuing through Friday, March 7, 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 work (concrete walkway replacement) 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 websit.
NEW: Central Subway Water Intrusion Project
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 26 and continuing through Friday, March 14, the Central Subway tunnel will be closed while crews work to resolve water intrusion issues at the Chinatown-Rose Pak Station.
During the closure:
- Chinatown-Rose Pak, Union Square/Market Street, Yerba Buena/Moscone and 4th & Brannan Muni Metro stations will be closed.
- There will be no T Third Street train service between Chinatown-Rose Pak and 4th & Brannan stations. Instead, a T Bus shuttle will operate between Chinatown-Rose Pak Station and the 4th & King stop.
- The 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton will continue to operate as usual throughout the closure and are good alternatives to the T Bus.
- K Ingleside and T Third Street lines will operate as a single combined KT Train service that runs from Sunnydale to Embarcadero to Balboa Park.
While construction is taking place, crews will use the station closure as an opportunity to complete other work, such as installing public art at the plaza level, plaza roof gutter installation and drainage system restoration.
For more information, visit SFMTA.com/CentralSubway website.
NEW: Valencia Street Bikeway Improvements [Any updates?]
Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, construction on Valencia Street's new side-running lane will begin. Crews will begin at Valencia and 23rd streets, working northwards. They will begin with removing the center-running bike lane, followed by repaving of the street, and then installing the new side-running bike lane. For more information and the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/Valencia.
NEW: Cable Car Sheaves Upgrade Project [Any updates?]
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
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.
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.