Updated with Effective Hours of Temporary Taxi Stands for Golden Gate Park Concerts
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, Aug. 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.
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San Francisco Giants Baseball Games
Thursday, Aug. 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 21: The San Francisco Giants will play seven home games at the ballpark. Listed below are start times for these games:
- One game against the Atlanta Braves: 1) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15.
- Three games against the Chicago Sox: 1) 6:45 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19; 2) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20; and 3) 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21.
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 and a schedule of dates when special event rates are in effect, visit www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
San Francisco Gaelic Athletic Association Event
Thursday, Aug. 15 to Monday, Aug. 19: The San Francisco Gaelic Athletic Association’s (SFGAA) Treasure Island Games athletic event will take place in the northern fields on Treasure Island.
To accommodate the crowds and event staging, a street closure of Avenue “H” between 11th and 13th streets will be required from 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 to 11:59 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19.
The 25 Treasure Island Muni route will be affected.
SF Pizza, Bagel, Beer Festival
Saturday, Aug. 17: North Beach’s Little Italy is famous for its Italian food, particularly its pizza and pinsa, one of Italy’s greatest culinary contributions to the world. Twenty of the best pizzerias in the San Francisco Bay Area will be showcasing their craft for the public to sample in the heart of North Beach to support local non-profits including Salesian Boys & Girls Club and San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation, Sts. Peter & Paul School, North Beach Business Association and Slice out Hunger. The event covers two blocks of North Beach on Stockton and Filbert streets along Washington Square. Event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. For more details visit https://sfiacfoundation.org.
The following street closures will be required from 5 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17:
- Stockton Street between Union and Filbert streets
- Filbert Street between Stockton and Powell streets
The 39-Coit Muni route will be affected.
Golden Gate Park Concerts
Saturday, Aug. 17: Concerts hosted by Another Planet Entertainment will take place in the Polo Fields of Golden Gate Park, from 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. For more details, visit https://goldengateparkconcerts.com.
The following Muni lines and routes will be impacted with high ridership: N Judah; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight/Noriega; 18 46th Avenue; 28 19th Avenue; 29 Sunset; 31 Balboa; 33 Ashbury/18th street; 38 Geary Rapid and 44 O’Shaughnessy.
Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time on the N Judah Line and all bus routes serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.
Taxi
Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations from 9 a.m., Friday to 2 a.m., Saturday:
- Fulton Street, southside, between 29th and 28th avenues.
- Fulton Street, southside, between 25th and 24th avenues
Bicycle
Monitored bicycle parking will be provided.
Muni Service to and from Concerts
On Saturday, from approximately 2:30 p.m. until midnight., Muni will provide supplemental service for pre-concert and post-concert:
Pre-concert Muni Service
- N Judah (after 3 p.m.)
- 5R Fulton Rapid (2:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Concert patrons are encouraged to allow plenty of travel time. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m.
Post-concert Muni Service
After the concert, from approximately 9 p.m. until midnight, the 5X Civic Center Express bus service will operate directly from Fulton Street/30th Avenue to Civic Center BART Station:
- Board the 5X Muni Shuttle at Fulton Street/30th Avenue.
- Final stop will be at Hyde/Grove by Civic Center BART Station, there will be no stops in between.
- For local service from Outside Lands along the 5 Fulton route, take the regular 5 Fulton bus from any other stop.
There will also be supplemental service, from approximately 3 p.m. until midnight, on N Judah trains from La Playa to Caltrain Station.
Boarding Locations
5X Civic Center Express: Fulton Street at 30th Avenue
N Judah: Judah Street at Sunset Boulevard or any N Judah stop on Judah Street
The last bus will depart from Fulton Street at midnight. SFMTA staff will be on site to assist customers.
Options for Buying Muni Tickets for This Event
Muni Ticket Sales - In Person
Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance, on-board vehicles and at any Muni ticket vending machine.
Use of Clipper Card
Concert goers are encouraged to use Clipper® Card to get to Golden Gate Park. Customers using Bay Area public transportation systems are strongly encouraged to purchase their fares in advance or use Clipper® Card to attend the event. Customers using a Clipper Card receive 50 cents off an adult single ride when transferring to Muni from BART, Golden Gate Ferry and Transit, and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes (Oakland-Alameda, Harbor Bay and Vallejo). Golden Gate Ferry and Transit and San Francisco Bay Ferry provide the same discount on return trips. To learn more about transfer discounts, visit www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares. For more information on using Clipper on Muni, visit www.sfmta.com/clippercard.com/muni.
Purchase Muni Fare using MuniMobile
Concert goers may use MuniMobile, an official SFMTA app, to save time by instantly buying tickets for Muni bus, rail, cable car, and paratransit services on their iPhone and Android devices. Tickets can be purchased through a credit/debit card or PayPal account for individual or multiple riders on one smartphone. Customers can buy tickets ahead of time and activate when they are ready to ride - with MuniMobile, your phone is your fare.
Purchase Single Ride Muni Fare Electronically
Muni customers who purchase fares in advance using a Clipper® Card or use the official SFMTA app, MuniMobile, can save .50 cents per trip. A single ride fare on Muni is good for 120 minutes of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail. For more details visit www.sfmta.com/muni-fares.
Shuttle Service
Concert goers can purchase roundtrip shuttle passes in advance for local and regional shuttle service to the event. Local shuttle services from: 1) Bill Graham Civic Auditorium; 2) Cow Palace Shuttle from south of San Francisco; and 3) Regional shuttle departing from California State Capitol Park in Sacramento at 1:30 p.m. with direct service to the event entrance. For additional information, visit https://goldengateparkconcerts.com.
BART
For regional BART connections and schedules, visit: https://www.bart.gov/schedules.
San Francisco Lowriders King of the Streets
Saturday, Aug. 17: The San Francisco Lowriders Council will host the King of the Streets lowrider car show and cruise along Mission Street and through the local area. Lowriders will gather at 4 p.m. on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 20th streets.
Travelers heading through or near the event area should allow extra travel time, should expect heavy traffic and possible street closures around the event area during the event hours between 2 and 10 p.m.
- Mission between 20th and Cesar Chavez streets
- 24th St between Valencia and Capp streets
These Muni routes will be impacted: 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Bryant; 48 Quintara/24th Streets; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights. Buses running along Mission Street will be rerouted on South Van Ness Avenue. Reroute from 24th Street will be on Cesar Chavez. Muni customers can seek reroute buses on South Van Ness Avenue or Cesar Chavez during event hours.
Heart of the Richmond District Night Market
Saturday, Aug. 17: The third of a series of four family-friendly night markets will take place in the Richmond District on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. The last event of the series will be on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues will be closed from Noon to 11 p.m., Saturday. All intersections will remain open.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
San Francisco Giant Race 2024
Sunday, Aug. 18: The annual San Francisco Giants Race 10K and 5K run will take place. Both 10K and 5K course tours the scenic San Francisco waterfront and finish on the field at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The runs will start at 9 a.m. An estimated number of 10,000 runners is expected. For more event details, visit http://www.race-sfgiants.com/san-francisco.
The following street closures will be required on Sunday, August 18, 2024:
From 3 a.m. to noon:
- King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets
From 6 to 7:30 a.m. and from 10 to 11:30 a.m.:
- 3rd Street between Channel and King streets
From 6:30 to 10 a.m. and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.:
- The Embarcadero between Townsend Street and Broadway
- King Street between 2nd and Townsend streets
From 6:30 to 10 a.m.:
- The Embarcadero between Broadway and Powell Street
- Beach Street between Hyde and Polk streets
- Beach Street between Grant Avenue and Jones Street
- Jones Street between Beach and Jefferson streets
- Jefferson Street between Powell and Hyde streets
- Jefferson Street between Hyde and Jefferson streets
- Hyde Street between Jefferson and Beach streets
- Polk Street between Beach to North Point streets
- North Point Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue
- Van Ness Avenue between North Point and Bay streets
- Bay Street between Van Ness Avenue and Laguna Street
- Laguna Street between Bay Street and Marina Boulevard
- Marina Boulevard between Laguna Street and Yacht Road
- Intersection(s) closed:
- 3rd Street at Channel, Berry and King streets
- King Street at 2nd and Townsend
- The Embarcadero at Brannan, Bryant, Harrison, Folsom, Howard, Mission, Ferry Plaza, Washington, Broadway, Green, Battery, Lombard, Sansome, Chestnut, Bay, Grant, Beach, Powell, Kearny and North Point streets
- Beach Street at Stockton, Powell, Mason, Taylor, Jones, Hyde, Larkin, Polk streets and Marina Boulevard
- Jefferson Street at Powell, Mason, Taylor, Jones, Leavenworth and Hyde streets
- North Point Street at Polk Street, Van Ness Avenue and Laguna Street
- Bay Street at Van Ness Avenue, Franklin, Gough, Octavia and Laguna streets
- Laguna Street at Marina Boulevard
- Marina Boulevard at Buchanan, Beach, Webster, Fillmore, Avila, Cervantes, Scott, Divisadero, Broderick, Baker, Yacht and Mason streets
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: Powell/Hyde Cable Car; F Market & Wharves; N Judah; N Owl; 39 Coit and N Judah Early Morning Shuttle.
Events at Chase Center
Sunday, Aug. 18: Comedian, actor, and podcast host, Sebastian Maniscalco, will perform at Chase Center. Performance will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 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.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: Improved Muni service begins on Saturday, Aug. 17
Starting Saturday, Aug. 17, the SFMTA will make changes on some Muni routes to:
- Improve reliability
- Address crowding
- Respond to rider and operator feedback
- Relieving crowding in advance of the school year
In recent months, some of the busiest routes were so crowded that they were too full to accept more riders. This forced Muni buses to pass up waiting riders – especially during morning commute times. To avoid pass-ups, the SFMTA will make a few changes as the school year approaches, including:
- 48 Quintara-24th Street and 28R 19th Avenue Rapid: More buses in the morning.
- 9 San Bruno: More room for riders on weekends.
- 1 California: New schedule to reduce crowding on the route’s busiest stretch.
- Making trips safer and more reliable through planned transit and safety projects
- The SFMTA is also making changes that will complete transit and safety projects and changing some stops and routes to enhance traffic safety, decrease travel times and improve reliability.
For additional service details and impacted routes, visit our latest service changes blog (SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges).
UPDATE: 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.
The L Taraval Improvement Project is on track to be completed this fall. The most disruptive work to replace sewer, water, rail lines, streetbase and repaving the entire corridor has been completed.
We are completing installation of boarding islands with railing and pavers, and adding landscaping, artwork and safety features such as high-visibility crosswalks. The traffic lights are complete and started three color operation at 17th, 18th, 22nd, 24th and 28th avenues.
To ensure the safety of the public, a permit is required for any contractors that are planning to work within 10 feet of the overhead wires. Please reach out to the project team with any questions: LTaravalProject@SFMTA.com or 415.646.2379.
Construction work is being performed at the following locations:
Taraval Street
- 16th, 17th, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 36th avenues: Install and paint guard rails, pavers and landscaping in planters in boarding islands
- 19th to 36th avenues: Removal of trees and stump grinding and tree planting
Ulloa
- Forest side to 15th avenues: Tree planting
The following L Taraval bus stops are being relocated temporarily during construction:
- L Taraval Bus / L Special / L Owl (Present to Fall 2024)
- Inbound
- From Taraval Street and 15th Avenue to the southeast side of the intersection
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaravalProject. For construction updates from Monday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, visit the Project Update page.
UPCOMING
NEW: Twin Peaks Tunnel Closure for Upgrades
Thursday, Aug. to Thursday, Aug. 29: Twin Peaks Tunnel will be closed for tunnel repairs. Train service for the K Ingleside and M Ocean View lines will be replaced by bus shuttles. The J Church, N Judah and T Third trains will not be affected.
During the closure:
- West Portal and Forest Hill stations will be closed all day, Customers can use K, L or M bus shuttle substitutions on the surface.
- M Buses and K Buses will run between Balboa Park and Church stations, including stops at West Portal, Forest Hill, Castro and Church.
- L Buses will be extended to run between San Francisco Zoo and Church Street, including stops at West Portal, Forest Hill, Castro and Church.
- S Shuttle trains will run extra service between Castro and Embarcadero stations, serving all stations in between.
- J, N and T trains will run as usual. Transfer between underground Muni Metro trains and K, L and M buses at Church or Castro stations.
This is the last planned tunnel closure this summer. For additional information, visit SFMTA.com/TunnelClosure.
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, visit https://www.sfmta.com/shop-round.