SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for Thursday, October 5 through Wednesday, October 11, 2023
San Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this Thursday, October 5 through Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
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Masks Recommended
Following the latest guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), masks are strongly recommended but no longer required 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.
Dianne Feinstein Memorial Service
Thursday, Oct 5: A memorial service for the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, former San Francisco Supervisor and Mayor, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. in front of City Hall and in Civic Center Plaza.
The following streets will be closed to traffic on Thursday, October 5, from approximately 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- McAllister Street between Franklin and Larkin streets
- Larkin Street between Golden Gate Avenue and Hayes Street
- Grove Street between Franklin and Larkin streets
- Polk Street and Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place between Golden Gate Avenue and Hayes Street
- Franklin Street between Golden Gate Avenue and Hayes Street
- Van Ness Avenue between Golden Gate Avenue and Hayes Street
The following streets will be under required closure through 2:00 a.m., Friday, Oct. 6:
- Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street between Grove and McAllister)
- Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
- Grove Street between Polk and Larkin streets
There will be reroutes to the 21-Hayes, 5-Fulton, 5R-Fulton, 19 Polk and 49 Van Ness/Mission routes.
Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday Muni Service
Monday, Oct. 9 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), Muni will operate on a weekday schedule.
Parking Enforcement on Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
Monday, Oct. 9 (Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday), parking meters (all meters including color capped), white zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning) and safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) will be enforced.
Other SFMTA parking programs will not be enforced:
- Residential Parking Permits (RPP) Zones
- General Parking Time Limits
- Weekday Daytime Street Sweeping (Street Cleaning)
- Commuter Shuttle Towaway Zones
- Unmetered Yellow and Green Zones
Vehicles creating a hazard and/or an unsafe condition (i.e. double parking, blocking a bike lane, blocking driveways, blocking crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.) are subject to receiving citations and can possibly be towed.
Note: Parking meters in the city are enforced Monday through Saturday with exception of the following areas where parking meters are enforced seven days per week throughout the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day:
- Parking meters in the Fisherman’s Wharf area
- On and near The Embarcadero roadway
- In the Special Event Area around Oracle Park and Chase Center
- Five metered off-street parking facilities listed below:
- 8th Avenue at Clement Street
- 9th Avenue at Clement Street
- Geary Boulevard at 21st Avenue
- 18th Avenue at Geary Boulevard
- Pierce Street Garage (between Lombard and Chestnut streets)
U.S. Navy Fleet Week
Monday, Oct. 2 through Monday, Oct. 9: Fleet Week will be held along Fisherman’s Wharf, the Marina District and Piers 30, 32 & 35 on The Embarcadero.
More event information can be found on the San Francisco Fleet Week Association’s website at www.fleetweeksf.org.
In support of our military personnel, the SFMTA will offer free Muni Service (including Cable Car) to those in uniform or those who present military ID card during Fleet Week from Monday, Oct. 2 through Monday, Oct. 9.
The Blue Angels will have official shows from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8. Shows will begin at noon, each day, Friday through Sunday.
From Friday through Sunday, the Parade of Ships, air shows and ship tours will be held to celebrate the U.S. Navy Fleet Week. These events will impact the Fisherman’s Wharf area and the Marina District.
The celebration will begin on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Parade of Ships and continue on Saturday and Sunday, from Noon to 4 p.m. Ship tours will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on Wednesday, Oct. 4, Thursday, Oct. 5, Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8. Ship tours will be open from 9 a.m. to Noon on Monday, Oct. 10.
Street Closures
Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and westerly terminus will be closed from 6 a.m., Friday, Oct. 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.
Supplemental Muni Service
To accommodate the crowds for these events, SFMTA will provide supplemental service on the F Market & Wharves line during the time specified:
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., each day, Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8:
- F Market & Wharves line will be supplemented by F-line shuttle buses to and from Embarcadero Station and Fisherman’s Wharf.
- 49 Van Ness/Mission route will be supplemented with additional buses between Van Ness/Market and Van Ness/North Point.
- 28 19th Avenue route will be supplemented with additional buses between Daly City BART and Van Ness/North Point
Taxi Stands
Taxi stands to allow taxis to service the event are at the following locations:
- Beach and Hyde streets
- Pier 39
- Alcatraz Landing/Pier 33
Traffic congestion and disruption of transit service is expected in the northern section of the city after the Fleet Week Air Shows.
Traffic coming into San Francisco is anticipated to be congested. Parking will be limited. BART, Ferries, AC Transit and SamTrans are alternate transportation options. Parking at BART stations will be available on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit www.511.org and www.BART.gov.
The annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will also take place on Sunday, Oct. 8. The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. at Jefferson and Powell streets. It is anticipated that traffic through the Fisherman’s Wharf area will be congested.
The SFMTA encourages event participants to take public transit, taxis, bike or walk to the event.
Riders traveling via BART should transfer at the Embarcadero Station and take an F Market train or a bus to Fisherman’s Wharf.
Events at Chase Center
Friday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday Oct. 11: There will be multiple events at the Chase Center:
- Friday, Oct. 6: Romeo Santos will perform in concert beginning at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 7: The Golden State Warriors will play their first pre-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 8: RBD will perform in concert at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 11: Peter Gabriel will perform in concert beginning at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 7:00 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 $10 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.
Art Walk SF - Glen Park
Saturday, Oct. 7: The Glen Park merchants will host an Art Walk SF event from 12 noon to 5 p.m. For more information, see https://www.artwalksf.com/eventinfo.
The following street closures will be required from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.:
- Diamond Street between Chenery and Bosworth streets
- Wilder Street between Diamond and Carrie streets
- Kern Street between Diamond Street and Brompton Avenue
- Intersection(s) closed: Diamond Street at Wilder and Kern streets
There will be reroutes to 35, 36 and 52 lines.
Italian Heritage Parade
Sunday, Oct. 8: The annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will be held in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Jefferson and Powell streets and proceed to Washington Square. For event details, visit sfitalianheritage.org.
The parade formation will require the following street closures, beginning at 8 a.m.:
- Powell Street between Chestnut and Beach streets
- Powell Street between Filbert and Lombard streets
- Stockton Street between Bay and Beach streets
- Beach Street between Mason Street and Grant Avenue
- North Point Street between Mason Street and The Embarcadero
- Francisco Street between Stockton and Mason streets
- Greenwich Street between Powell and Columbus streets
The parade route will begin on Jefferson Street at Mason Street, proceed west on Jefferson Street, south on Leavenworth Street, south on Columbus Avenue, south on Stockton Street, east on Vallejo Street, north on Columbus Avenue, north on Stockton Street, east on to Filbert Street and past the review stands at Washington Square Park. Parade units will disburse on Powell Street. Traffic along the parade route will be closed until the parade clears, approximately at 3 p.m.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected and re-routed: Powell-Mason Cable Car; F Market & Wharves; 8 Bayshore; 28 19th Avenue; 30 Stockton; 39 Coit and 45 Union/Stockton. Parking will be very limited in the North Beach neighborhood.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: 16th Street Improvement Project
As part of the Muni Forward Program and to improve reliability, speed and increase overall system effectiveness for the key 22 Fillmore route, the 16th Street Improvement Project is part of a larger network of proposed or planned improvements to the Muni system.
There is no active construction scheduled for this weekend.
For more project details and the latest construction updates, visit www.sfmta.com/16thStreet.
UPDATE: L Taraval Improvement Project—Segment B
The L Taraval Improvement project continues construction along Segment B replacing and repairing the infrastructure along the L Taraval line between Sunset Boulevard and 15th Avenue, and on Ulloa Street near West Portal.
The project is a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation of sewer and water lines and streetscape project. The project will address safety concerns for customers boarding Muni, address the much-needed rehabilitation of aging sewer and water lines while bringing streetscape improvements to the Taraval corridor for added vibrancy.
Work continues on water lines, as well as on the overhead contact system (OCS) that powers the trains. OCS work has transitioned to underground conduit work to support power to the trains and the new and existing streetlights. Curb ramp work has started with demolition and grading areas in preparation for construction of the new boarding ramps and to upgrade existing boarding ramps. Track work is expected to begin over the next few weeks.
The rail tracks west of the intersection of Ulloa and Madrone streets have been taken offline to facilitate the reconstruction of the water and sewer mains as well as replace the tracks and overhead lines. The upgraded sewer and water lines, permanent boarding islands and increased accessibility will make riding safer and more reliable.
The L Bus now runs between West Portal and the SF Zoo. Customers can transfer to a train at West Portal Station to travel downtown.
To facilitate the project during track in each section (except at 15th Avenue), there are temporary bus stop changes:
- The inbound bus stop at Taraval Street and 15th Avenue has been relocated across the intersection until fall 2024.
The following stops will be relocated during construction until October 18:
Inbound
- Taraval and 17th Avenue to Taraval and 15th Avenue
- Taraval and 19th Avenue to Taraval and 19th Avenue, at the northbound 28 19th Avenue stop
- Taraval and 22nd Avenue to Ulloa and 22nd Avenue, southwest corner
- Taraval and 30th Avenue to northwest corner, at the 66 Quintara stop
- Taraval and 32nd Avenue to Santiago and 32nd Avenue, southwest corner
Outbound
- 15th Avenue and Taraval to northwest corner
- Taraval and 19th Avenue to 19th and Taraval, at the southbound 28 19th Avenue stop
- Taraval and 23rd Avenue to Ulloa and 23rd northeast corner
- Taraval and 26th Avenue to northwest corner
- Taraval and 30th Avenue to northwest corner
- Taraval and 32nd Avenue to Ulloa and 32nd Avenue northeast corner
Track Work
The tracks along Taraval Street are actively being installed. Crews have been excavating, removing, pulling rails in to install, building new foundations, pouring concrete slabs, setting rails, block-by-block in track areas.
Areas of current track work:
- 16th to 19th avenues - constructing ADA compliant ramps
- 22nd to 25th avenues – track installation
- 25th to 28th avenues - excavation and removal
- 28th to 31st avenues – street base, ADA boarding ramps and islands
- 31st to 34th avenues – form and pour track pavement
Please note the following impacts to travel during track work:
- Parking: No parking in track work areas
- By car: Taraval Street will be open to through traffic traveling east- and westbound, however, vehicles approaching areas with active track installation will only be able to access Taraval Street by making right turns.
- By bus: The L Bus may be rerouted around the construction area when heavy equipment is present.
- On foot: Pedestrians will be able to cross Taraval Street in the construction area at 18th Avenue via a pedestrian access during non-construction hours and weekends.
Construction is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extreme weather conditions may impact the construction schedule.
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaraval Project. For project updates of work from Monday, October 2 to 14, visit the Project Update.
ONGOING
ONGOING: Northeast Van Ness Station Entrance Closure
Since Saturday, April 1, due to installation of the roll-up gate, the entrance located at the northeast corner of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue (next to the construction site) is closed for approximately three months.
To access Van Ness Station, customers can use the other three entrances on Market Street and Van Ness Avenue located at the:
- Southeast corner
- Southwest corner
- Northwest corner
For more information, visit SFMTA.com/VNentranceClosure.
ONGOING: 19th Avenue (CA Route 1) Combined City Project
San Francisco Public Works is leading a multi-agency project to replace aging infrastructure and improve safety along 19th Avenue between Holloway Avenue and Lincoln Way.
Construction work for the first and second segment of this project along 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Taraval streets was completed. Construction work for bulbouts in the third and fourth segment along 19th Avenue between Taraval Street and Holloway Avenue is ongoing.
As part of the 19th Avenue Combined City Project, the SFMTA will implement transit priority and safety improvements for people walking along 19th Avenue. The improvements will make it safer to walk, remove stops to make transit service more reliable, and enhance customers’ experiences—on and off the bus.
To improve safety along 19th Avenue, the SFMTA will: 1) install pedestrian bulbs at 19 intersections and transit bulbs at 13 intersections; 2) modify traffic and pedestrian signals to give people who walk more time to cross the street; and 3) extend the bus zone at one intersection. Installing transit bulbs allow Muni vehicles to stop for passengers without having to pull out of traffic, and pedestrian bulbs increase the visibility at intersections of people who walk.
As part of the project, seven Muni stops were removed on 19th Avenue between Irving Street and Ocean Avenue last October. The following Muni routes have been affected with the stop removal:
- 28 19th Avenue
- 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl
To find additional information about the transit reliability and pedestrian safety components, visit sfmta.com/28Rapid. For overall project information, visit sfpublicworks.org/19th-Avenue.
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.
ONGOING: Shared Spaces Program
The city’s multi-agency Shared Spaces program opened some parts of streets in San Francisco to create public space for outdoor dining, retail, cultural activities and physical distancing. The program allows the use of sidewalks, parking space, full or partial streets, or other nearby public spaces like parks and plazas for a wide range of activities responding to the COVID pandemic, as allowed by San Francisco’s Public Health Order.
For details about the new legislated program requirements, permit fees and training opportunities, visit Shared Space/San Francisco(sf.gov).
For details, locations and updates on street closures related to Shared Spaces, visit SFMTA.com/SharedSpaces.
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