The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week from Thursday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13: The 58th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on two consecutive weekends, Saturday, April 12-13 and Saturday, April 19-20. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. For event details visit www.sfcherryblossom.org.
The Grand Parade will take place on Sunday, April 20 with procession starting from Civic Center at 1 p.m., proceeding up Polk to Post Street, and ending in Japantown at Post and Fillmore streets.
The following street closures will be required:
- From 4 a.m., Saturday, April 12 to 11 p.m., Sunday, April 13:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Buchanan Street between Bush and Sutter streets
- Sutter Street between Buchanan and Webster streets
- Intersection: Webster Street at Post Street
- From 4 a.m. Saturday, April 19 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 20:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Intersection; Webster Street at Post Street
Special Event Parking will be available for the weekend days for the festival, Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13:
- Japan Center Main Garage at 1650 Geary Boulevard will open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., regular hourly rate applies.
- Fillmore Street Annex Garage at 1650 Fillmore Street will open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. A $30 flat-rate event parking fee will be charged for valet-assisted parking between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., NO in and out privileges will be allowed. Regular hourly rate will apply between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Temporary Taxi Stand: There is one located at Buchanan Street, 1800-1832 block, between Sutter and Bush Streets.
The 2 Sutter Muni route will be impacted.
Event at Chase Center
Sunday, April 13: The Warriors will play against the LA Clippers. The game will start at 12:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.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/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 ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival
Saturday, April 12: The annual Cesar Chavez Parade will begin at 11 a.m. with participants gathering at 19th Street between Dolores and Guerrero streets at 9:30 a.m. The festival will be held on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details visit cesarchavezday.org.
The parade will proceed from Dolores and 19th streets, east on 19th Street, south on Mission Street, east on 24th Street to Folsom Street. The festival area will take place on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets. Streets will re-open as the parade passes.
The following closures will be required for the festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets
- Lucky Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Treat Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Balmy Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Harrison Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Alabama Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Florida Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Intersections closed at 23rd Street: Lucky, Treat, Balmy, Harrison, Alabama and Florida streets.
Local residential access to off-street parking will be allowed.
The following Muni routes will be rerouted: 12-Folsom; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Bryant; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, April 12: The Tenderloin Lower Polk Merchants and Property Owners Association will host their monthly Roadway Shared Space on Larkin Street.
Larkin Street between Eddy and O’Farrell streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday.
These closures will occur on the second Saturday of every month through Saturday, May 20, 2025. For details visit www.tlmpa.org.
Head West Marketplace
Sunday, April 13: The Head West Marketplace event will take place in Hayes Valley. For more details visit www.headwestmarketplace.com/hayesvalley.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday:
- Hayes Street between Gough and Octavia streets
- Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell streets
- Linden Street between Octavia and Gough streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: Castro Elevator Accessibility Improvement Project
Tuesday, April 8 and continuing through Friday, April 18, 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 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: Telegraph Hill Boulevard and Coit Tower Parking Lot Reconstruction Project
As part of San Francisco Public Works’ Telegraph Hill Boulevard and Coit Tower Parking Lot Reconstruction project, their agency crew will upgrade streets and sidewalks in the Coit Tower area.
Some of this work will require Muni’s 39-Coit route to be temporarily shortened.
The 39-Coit route will not serve Lombard Street, Telegraph Hill Boulevard or Coit Tower during these times:
- Monday, April 3 until Friday, April 11: Anticipated closure to accommodate street base work and repaving on Telegraph Hill Boulevard (subject to change)
The closest 39-Coit stop to Coit Tower will be at Union and Montgomery streets. To access stop, customers should use the stairs at Filbert Street between Telegraph Hill Boulevard and Montgomery Street.
Riders along the missed segments of the 39-Coit route can use the stops at Stockton & Lombard or Union & Montgomery.
To learn more about the 39 Coit reroute, visit www.sfmta.com/39-coit. For more information on project, visit San Francisco Public Works website at https://sfpublicworks.org.
UPDATED: Valencia Street Bikeway Improvements
Stripping 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.
Coming up: Valencia Street between 16th and 17th streets will be closed overnight on Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22. The street will be open and accessible during the day. Crews will remove the overhead lines that power Muni, which are no longer needed for Muni operations in the area. Removing the overhead lines will allow the Fire Department to use aerial ladders safely in case of a fire.
Detours will be in place for cars and the 22 Fillmore route during the overnight periods of this closure. People who typically load during nighttime hours on the street or park in driveways or garages on Valencia between 16th and 17th streets should make alternate plans for those two nights.
For more information and the latest work schedule, visit SFMTA.com/Valencia.
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: Permanent Roadway Closures of
Great Highway and Great Highway Extension Southbound
Starting on Friday March 14, Great Highway will be permanently closed from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard for Ocean Beach sand movement and to construct a new park. Great Highway Extension, southbound, from Sloat Boulevard to Skyline Boulevard will also be permanently closed. For more information, visit sfrecpark.org/1555/Great-Highway-Project and https://www.sfpuc.gov/sites/default/files/construction-and-contracts/construction/Construction_Notice_Ocean_Beach_Sand_Backpass_2025.pdf.
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.