The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week from Thursday, Feb. 6 through Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
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Downtown First Thursdays
Thursday, Feb. 6: The Downtown First Thursdays (DFT) event will take place on 2nd Street from 5 to 10 p.m. This is a free monthly street party that takes place on every first Thursday of the month. For more details, visit www.dftsf.com.
The following street closures will be required from noon until midnight, Thursday:
- 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets
- Clementina Street between 2nd and 1st streets
- Jessie Street between New Montgomery and 2nd streets
- Minna Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Natoma Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Stevenson Street between New Montgomery and 1st streets
- Tehama Street between Hawthorne and 1st streets
These intersections will remain open at all times: 1) 2nd and Mission streets; 2) 2nd and Howard streets.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
NBA All-Star Weekend 2025—Street Closures In Advance of Event
Friday, Feb. 7 through Monday, Feb. 17: In preparation for the annual showcase of top rookies and second-year NBA players which is scheduled to take place at Chase Center beginning on Friday, Feb. 14, the following street closures will be required:
- From 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4 until 11:59 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry A Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Bridgeview Way
- From 12:01 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7 until 11:59 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17
- Terry A Francois Boulevard (southbound only) between 16th Street and Mission Bay Boulevard
The following are schedules for these events:
- Friday, Feb. 14: The NBA All-Star 2025 show will start at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 15: The State Farm All-Star Saturday Night show will start at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 16: The 74th Annual All-Star Game will start at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
During these events, the SFMTA will provide 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.
During these events, the Special Event Parking Rates will be enforced
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 also be implemented over the weekend:
- From 8 a.m. to conclusion of event each day, Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17:
- Terry A. Francois Boulevard between 16th Street and Warriors Way
- From 3 p.m. to conclusion of event each day, Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17:
- Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way
- Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
During these events, the following will be designated as “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 Stand (In place on event dates, Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17)
- Mission Bay Boulevard South, south side, east of 3rd Street.
Additional Passenger
- 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.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, Feb. 8: 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.
The 19 Polk Muni route will be rerouted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: San Francisco Freeway Off-Ramp Closure for Caltrans’ Construction
Nighttime construction work on I-280 north ramp at Monterey Boulevard will take place on Monday, Feb. 10, weather permitting, and requires ramp closures each night to the next morning:
- Northbound ramp is closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Detours will be in place for this work. More details can be found here: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans.
NEW: 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.
UPCOMING
NEW: Cable Car Sheaves Upgrade Project
Beginning in mid-February, 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 between mid-Februaryand 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
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.