The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the holiday week from Thursday, Jan. 16 through Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday Muni Service
Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Day Holiday): Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Martin Luther King Day Holiday Parking Enforcement
Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King 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.
Parking meters in the City are enforced Monday through Saturday with the 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
- Along The Embarcadero Roadway
- In the Special Event Area around Oracle Park and Chase Center
- Four 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
Some parking garages (notably Pierce Street Garage between Lombard and Chestnut streets) are paid parking 24/7 including all holidays.
Tenderloin Tet Festival
Saturday, Jan. 18: The festival includes art, music, dance performances, food booths, informational booths with raffle tickets, a bounce house for children, and a mini garden will take place on Larkin Street in the Tenderloin District. This event is free to the public. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/mb6n5c4m.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Larkin Street between Eddy and O'Farrell streets
- Willow Street between Larkin and Polk streets
- Olive Street between Polk and Larkin streets
The following Muni route will be impacted: 19 Polk.
Richmond District Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade
Saturday, Jan. 18: The Richmond District’s first-ever Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake will take place. It is a family-friendly event with free admission. For event details visit https://richmondsf.org.
The following street closures will be required from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday:
- Balboa Street between 35th and 39th avenues
- 37th Avenue between Cabrillo and Anza streets
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 18 46th Avenue; and 31 Balboa.
Events at Chase Center
Saturday, Jan. 18 to Monday, Jan. 20: There will be three events to take place at the Chase Center:
- Saturday, Jan. 18: The Warriors will play against the Washington Wizards. Game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Jan. 19: Basketball LIVE by the Harlem Globetrotters will take place. Show will start at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 20: The Warriors will play against the Boston Celtics. Game will start at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 12:30 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
NEW: Fix It! Week, Early closures for Muni Subway Maintenance
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17 (Fix It! Week): Early subway closures are planned to begin on Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17. The subway between Embarcadero and West Portal will close early at 9:30 p.m. to allow for maintenance work to improve the reliability and performance of the Muni Metro system.
During the Fix It! Week, KLM Bus Shuttles will connect all stops between Embarcadero and Saint Francis Circle. The buses will begin to operate at 9:30 p.m. through the normal end of train service at midnight. Owl service will remain unchanged. Trains will resume regular service every morning.
Muni’s service plan during the early shutdowns, 9:30 p.m. to midnight, Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17 will be as follows:
- KLM Bus Shuttle will serve all Muni Metro stops between Steuart & Market streets and St. Francis Circle. Customers should board bus shuttles at bus stops marked with “JKLMN Metro Bus Sub.”
- K Ingleside and M Ocean View trains will operate between Balboa Park and St. Francis Circle
- N Judah and J Church trains will operate as a combined route between Balboa Park and Ocean Beach for both directions with a switch at Church/Duboce:
- J Church trains will continue to Ocean Beach as N Judah
- N Judah train will continue to Balboa Park as J Church
- N Judah Bus will serve curbside stops between Duboce & Church and Caltrain
- L Buses will operate between West Portal and SF Zoo
- T Third train will run on its regular schedule between Sunnydale and Chinatown
For additional information, please visit SFMTA.com/SubwayMaintenance.
NEW: San Francisco Freeway Off-Ramp Closure for Caltrans’ Construction
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 22, Caltrans crews will perform off-ramp construction work and closure of southbound 280 off-ramp onto Monterey Boulevard will be required.
Below are details of closures required for this work:
- From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22: Southbound 280 off-ramp to Monterey Boulevard will be closed
- There will be nighttime construction work on northbound and southbound ramps from Monday, Jan. 27 to Friday, Jan. 31 that will require ramp closures each night to the next morning:
- Northbound ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Southbound ramp will be closed from 8 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.
Muni Fare Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2025
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, there are some changes to Muni fares. Changes include both increases and decreases, based on public feedback received during our budget process in spring 2024. For details of these changes, visit sfmta.com/muni-fare-changes (Note: The fares not listed will remain the same.
The Clipper and MuniMobile discount have been reduced from $0.50 to $0.25 to help offset the agency’s rising costs while minimizing the impact on customers. Cash fare remains the same at $3.00.
After feedback collected from the public, these fare changes were included as part of the SFMTA’s 2024-2026 budget, which began on July 1, 2024. For more information, visit our Fares webpage or call 311.
UPCOMING
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.
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.