The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, June 27 through Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
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San Francisco Giants Baseball Games
Thursday, June 27 through Sunday, June 30: The San Francisco Giants will play four home games at the ballpark. Listed below are start times for these games:
- One game against the Chicago Cubs: 1) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, June 27.
- Three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, June 28; 2) 4:15 p.m., Saturday, June 29; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, June 30.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
- Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
- From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
- Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
Taxi Stands
- 2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
- 2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
- 3rd Street, west side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark 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 ballpark, 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.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Trans March
Friday, June 28: The 20th annual Trans March will take place. Prior to the march, there will be a brunch and rally in Dolores Park. The march will start at 6 p.m. at Dolores and 18th streets and culminate at Turk and Taylor streets. For more details, visit www.transmarch.org.
The following street closures will be required from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday:
- Taylor Street between Turk and Eddy streets
- Turk Street between Mason and Taylor streets
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: F Market; L Taraval Bus; J Church; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight/Noriega; 9 San Bruno; 9R San Bruno Rapid; 19 Polk; 21 Hayes; 22 Fillmore; 33 Ashbury/18th and 49 Van Ness/Mission.
Dyke March
Saturday, June 29: The annual SF Dyke March will begin at 5 p.m. and is expected to proceed from Dolores Street along 18th Street to Valencia Street to 16th Street, Market Street, Castro Street, back onto 18th Street and end at Dolores Park. For more details visit www.sfcenter.org/event/dyke-march/.
There is no plan of street closures for the march.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: F Market & Wharves; J Church; 22 Fillmore; 24 Divisadero & Owl; 33 Ashbury/18th; 35 Eureka; 37 Corbett; and 55 16th Street.
San Francisco Pride Celebration
Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30: From noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, the annual San Francisco Pride Celebration will be held at the Civic Center Plaza. For details on weekend festivities, visit www.sfpride.org.
Attendees should expect delays entering the Civic Center Plaza as there will be metal detectors (a combination of walk-through machines and hand-held wands) at all entry points into the plaza on both Saturday and Sunday. All bags will be searched and bags larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will not be permitted.
People are encouraged to sign up for the city’s emergency text notifications by texting (415) 888-7777 with the message “alertsf.”
Access to the Civic Center Garage
Access to the Civic Center Garage for the purpose of entry or exit will not be allowed between 8 p.m., Friday, June 28 and 6 a.m. Monday, July 1.
Street Closures
The following street closures will be required at time specified:
From 9 a.m., Tuesday, June 25 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 2:
- Grove Street between Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Larkin Street
From 7 p.m., Thursday, June 27 to 6 a.m., Monday, July 1
- Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin streets
- Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place between Grove and McAllister streets
- Larkin Street between McAllister and Market streets
- Grove Street (westbound traffic lanes only) between Larkin and Hyde streets
From 9 a.m., Friday, June 28, to 6 a.m., Monday, July 1
- Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Hyde Street
From 8 p.m., Friday, June 28, to 6 a.m., Monday, July 1
- Dr. Tom Waddell Place (Lech Walesa) between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
- Polk Street between Grove and Market streets
- McAllister Street between Van Ness Avenue and Leavenworth Street
- Hyde Street between McAllister and Grove streets
- Continuum Place from Golden Gate Avenue to Terminus
- Elm Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
- Golden Gate Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Leavenworth Street
- Hyde Street between Turk and McAllister streets
- Larkin Street between Turk and McAllister streets
- Polk Street between Turk and McAllister streets
- Redwood Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue
From 12:01 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 30
- Leavenworth Street between McAllister and Market streets
From 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 30
- Market Street between 8th and 9th streets
From 12:01 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 30
- Sutter Street between Sansome and Market streets
- Sansome Street (northbound) between Sutter and Bush streets
All northbound traffic coming from 9th Street will be directed to use Hayes Street to either Van Ness Avenue or Franklin Street. Southbound traffic on Polk Street should use Golden Gate Avenue to Hyde Street until Saturday evening when both Hyde Street and Golden Gate Avenue will be closed.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the Civic Center area on Saturday and Sunday as there will be extreme congestion.
Event participants are strongly encouraged to take public transportation as parking and traffic will be extremely difficult.
Bicycle valet will be available at Hyde and Leavenworth streets.
All Muni Metro trains will stop at Civic Center station for the Pride Celebration and Parade, as well as at Powell and Montgomery stations for the Pride Parade.
Muni Impacts
- 7 p.m., Thursday, June 27 to 6 a.m., Monday, July 1: Muni route19 Polk
- 8 p.m., Friday, June 28 to 6 a.m., Monday, July 1: Muni routes 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid and 27 Bryant (Outbound Only)
Temporary Taxi Stands
FOR SECURITY REASONS ALL TAXI DRIVERS MUST STAY WITH THEIR VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE TEMPORARY TAXI STANDS.
From 10 a.m., Saturday, June 29 through 9 p.m., Sunday, June 30, there will be limited number of spaces at these locations:
- 490 Turk Street, north side, two spots
- 472 Turk Street, north side, two spots
- Van Ness Avenue, east side, between Grove and McAllister street (in front of City Hall)
Muni Fare
Muni customers are strongly encouraged to purchase their fare in advance or use Clipper Card to attend this event.
Customers using Bay Area public transportation systems are strongly encouraged to purchase their fares in advance or use Clipper® Card to attend the event. Customers using a Clipper Card receive 50 cents off an adult single ride when transferring to Muni from BART, Golden Gate Ferry and Transit, and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes (Oakland-Alameda, Harbor Bay and Vallejo). Golden Gate Ferry and Transit and San Francisco Bay Ferry provide the same discount on return trips. To learn more about transfer discounts, please visit transfer discounts. For more information on using Clipper on Muni, please visit clippercard.com/muni.
Muni customers may also use MuniMobile, an official SFMTA app, to save time by instantly buying tickets for Muni bus, rail, cable car, and paratransit services on their iPhone and Android devices. Tickets can be purchased through a credit/debit card or PayPal account for individual or multiple riders on one smartphone. Customers can buy tickets ahead of time and activate when they are ready to ride - with MuniMobile, your phone is your fare.
Single Ride Muni Fare
A single ride fare on Muni is good for two hours of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail. Customers who purchase their fares in advance using a Clipper® Card or to use the official SFMTA app, MuniMobile, can save 50 cents per trip. For more details visit www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares.
Muni Ticket Sales
All Muni service will be provided at the regular fare:
- $3 for adults (age 19-64)
- $1.5 for seniors (ages 65 and older)
- $1.5 for people with disabilities
- Youth, ages zero through 18 ride Muni for free.
- All single ride fares paid for by cash or Clipper Card will receive the regular two-hour transfer
To expedite boarding on Muni vehicles and to receive single-ride discount, customers are encouraged to use their Clipper cards or to purchase tickets by using MuniMobile App. Proof-of-payment will be in effect on all Muni service.
San Francisco Pride Parade
Sunday, June 30: The annual San Francisco Pride Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. from the lower Market Street formation area. The parade will commence at Market and Beale streets and proceed west on Market Street to Hyde and 8th streets, where it will disband on 8th Street.
At 9 a.m. Market Street from Steuart Street to Van Ness Avenue will be closed for the parade. All intersections will be closed to cross traffic during the parade, which is scheduled to end at approximately 5 p.m. As each section of Market Street is cleaned by the San Francisco Public Works personnel, it will be reopened.
The following streets comprise the formation area will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. Traffic on cross streets will be allowed to continue, subject to delays, except when parade units are actually crossing the intersections:
- Beale Street from Market to Folsom streets
- Main Street from Market to Folsom streets
- Spear Street from Market to Folsom streets
- Steuart Street from Market to Folsom streets
- Market Street from Beale to Steuart streets
Muni lines that normally operate on Market Street will be rerouted to Mission Street.
Mission Street between The Embarcadero and Van Ness Avenue will be posted as “Tow Away/No Parking” and will be restricted to transit, taxis and bicycles only. Both Van Ness Avenue and The Embarcadero will be open for through traffic.
Muni Impacts
Service that normally travels on or crosses Market Street will be affected by the parade.
From 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, the following routes will be affected: 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight-Noriega; 8 Bayshore; 9 San Bruno; 12 Folsom Pacific; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express; 19 Polk; 27 Bryant; 30 Stockton; 31 Balboa; 38 Geary; 38R Geary Rapid; 45 Union-Stockton; California Cable Car; Powell Mason Cable Car; Powell Hyde Cable Car; F Market & Wharves; K Ingleside Bus Weekend AM Shuttles; L Taraval Bus; N Judah Bus Weekend AM Shuttles; T Third Street Bus Weekend AM Shuttles.
Traffic is expected to be very congested in downtown San Francisco throughout the weekend. For Muni transit information, visit www.sfmta.com. For regional transit information, visit www.511.org.
Far Out Fest
Saturday, June 29: The Far Out Fest music festival will take place in the Outer Richmond District. Event hours will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, visit https://www.faroutfestsf.com/.
A street closure of Balboa Street between 35th and 36th avenues will be in place from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Muni routes 18 46th Avenue and 31 Balboa will be impacted.
Ministerio Festival Celebration
Saturday, June 29: Ministeria Restauracion el Alfarero will host a community event in the Portola Neighborhood.
A street closure of San Bruno Avenue between Bacon and Burrows streets will be in place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday
Muni routes 8 Bayshore and 9 San Bruno will be impacted.
Excelsior Block Party
Sunday, June 30: The Excelsior Action Group will host a community event from noon to 5 p.m.
A street closure of Excelsior Avenue between Mission and Paris streets will be in place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Muni route 52 Excelsior will be impacted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
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.
The most disruptive work to replace sewer, water, rail lines, streetbase and repaving has been completed. Curve track replacement work at 46th Avenue has been completed. Construction continues with installing boarding islands with accessible curb ramps, handrails, pavers and landscaping. The remaining work includes testing trains along the new trackway, finishing installing boarding islands, landscaping, trees and artwork.
Work to replace the Overhead Contact System (OCS) that powers the trains is complete. Workers are preparing the area for re-energizing overhead lines, ground conduits and infrastructure to accommodate testing of the trains. Mock train testing for OCS adjustments has started. People who are driving or working in the area are advised to stay alert as we initiate preliminary train testing.
To ensure the safety of the public, a permit is required for any contractors that are planning to work within 10 feet of the overhead wires. Please reach out to the project team with any questions: LTaravalProject@SFMTA.com or 415-646-2379.
Construction work is being performed at the following locations:
Train Testing
Testing is being performed between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. along the L Taraval route.
- From Wednesday, June 26 to Monday, July 1: Mock test train for OCS adjustments. To accommodate traffic flow of buses and vehicles around test trains in the curved track areas, parking will be restricted on both sides of the street on 15th Avenue between Taraval and Ulloa streets; and Ulloa Street between Forest Side and Lenox streets
Taraval Street
- 15th Avenue: Preparation for planting, tree and stump removal
- 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 28th and 30th avenues: Traffic signal installation, boarding islands, prepare and paint railings, crosswalk striping
- 21st to 22nd; 22nd to 24th; and 35th to 36th avenues: Boarding island pavers
- 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 30th, 32nd, and 36th avenues: Install thermos crosswalk, crosswalk striping
Ulloa Street
- Forest side to 15th avenues: Preparation of planting new trees, removing unhealthy/ unstable trees
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. An interactive bus reroute map with temporary bus stop relocations citywide during construction can be found on Interactive Bus Reroute.
The following L Taraval bus stops are being relocated temporarily during construction:
- L Taraval Bus / L Special / L Owl (Present to Fall 2024)
- Inbound
- From Taraval Street and 15th Avenue to the southeast side of the intersection
For additional project details, visit SFMTA.com/LTaravalProject. For construction updates from Monday, Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 29, 2024, visit the Project Update page.
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.