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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Muni Service Changes: Civic Center

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Thursday, November 16

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Please note that information on this page may be subject to last-minute changes and additions. Updates will be posted below.

 

Event Summary

San Francisco is proud to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in November, the largest conference of global leaders in San Francisco in decades. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this historic conference, including heads of state and dignitaries from over 20 member economies in Asia, the Pacific, North America and South America. Visit the APEC website (APEC2023SF.org) for further information about the conference. 

Due to security, areas around APEC events and activities will be closed to vehicles and people walking except for event attendees or people who live or work within the security boundaries.

Please continue reading to learn more about the expected impacts of a one-day event in the Civic Center area.
For information on how APEC will impact the Nob Hill and Chinatown neighborhoods, please visit our page about Nob Hill & Chinatown.
For information on how APEC will impact the South of Market neighborhood, please visit our page about SoMa.

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Visit the full screen APEC map.
Travel and transit information included in the above map is described in detail below.

Street Closures

On Thursday, November 16 the area around the Asian Art Museum will be impacted with street closures and parking restrictions due to APEC related events. The following streets will be affected: 

  • Larkin closed Grove to McAllister
  • McAllister closed Larkin to Leavenworth
  • Hyde between Turk & Fulton

Muni Service Changes

Muni will reroute the 5 Fulton, 5R Fulton Rapid, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes and 27 Bryant routes during this event. Please consult the table below for full reroute details, including any missed stops and alternate stop locations for each route.

Temporary Muni Service Changes during Civic Center event
Route & Direction Duration Route Details Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
5 Fulton
Inbound to Downtown
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From McAllister & Polk via Polk, Eddy, Mason, Market to regular route
5 Fulton
Outbound to The Richmond
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Market & Turk via Turk, Polk, McAllister to regular route
5R Fulton Rapid
Inbound to Downtown
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From McAllister & Polk via Polk, Eddy, Mason, Market to regular route
5R Fulton Rapid
Outbound to The Richmond
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Market & Turk via Turk, Polk, McAllister to regular route
19 Polk
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Market & Hyde via Market, Hayes, Van Ness, Golden Gate, Larkin to regular route
19 Polk
Outbound to Hunters Point
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

From Eddy & Hyde via Eddy, Jones, Market, 8th to regular route

21 Hayes
Inbound to Civic Center
(Switchback)
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Switchback will begin at Grove & Van Ness via Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 9th, Market, Hayes to outbound route
21 Hayes
Outbound to Inner Richmond
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular outbound route from Hayes & Larkin
27 Bryant
Outbound to The Mission
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Jones & McAllister via McAllister, Market, 8th to regular route
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