The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, Oct. 24 through Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.
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SFIACF- Olympic Club Cornhole Tournament
Friday, Oct. 25: Two athletic rivals for over 100 years are bringing their competition to the Cornhole lanes of North Beach for an afternoon of laughter, fundraising, and community building. The SFIAC Foundation and the Olympic Foundation are co-producing the second cornhole tournament which involves teams of four throwing bean bags into wooden targets in a double elimination tournament. The fundraiser will benefit both organizations and be hosted in front of the SFIAC for all to enjoy. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. For more details visit www.olympicclubfoundation.org.
Stockton Street between Union and Filbert streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
The 39-Coit Muni route will be affected.
St. Jude Pilgrimage
Saturday, Oct. 26: The 19 th Annual Pilgrimage of St. Jude Thaddeus is a yearly procession of Catholic faithful. This year’s procession will be from St. Monica Church to St. Dominic Church, home of the Shrine of Saint Jude. The procession will start at 10:30 a.m. from 24th Avenue and Geary Boulevard, north on 24th Avenue, right turn onto Clement Street, left turn at 11th Avenue, right turn at California Street and right turn onto Steiner Street where procession will disband. The procession is approximately three miles. For more information visit https://stjude-shrine.org.
There is no planned street closure.
Streets along the procession route may be congested which could impact Muni bus service in the area. SFPD officers and Parking Control Officers will monitor the march.
Events at Chase Center
Sunday, Oct. 27 through Wednesday, Oct. 30: There will be events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Sunday, Oct. 27: The Warriors will play their home opener game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 29: The Warriors will play their first home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 30: The Warriors will play their second home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. 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.
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
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 is planning two additional 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.
Details will be provided as the plans are developed. 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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.