SFMTA - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

06/23/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/23/2022 09:49

SFMTA Weekend Transit and Traffic Advisory for Weekend of Saturday, June 25, 2022

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this weekend, from Thursday, June 23, through next Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

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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.

Trans March

Friday, June 24:The 19th 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 http://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.

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

Friday, June 24 through next Thursday, June 29: The San Francisco Giants will play five home games at the ballpark. Listed below are teams to play and start times for these games:
  • Three games against the Cincinnati Reds: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, June 24; 2) 4:15 p.m., Saturday, June 25; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, June 26.
  • Two games against the Detroit Tigers: 1) 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 28; and 2) 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 29.

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, east 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 Oracle Park, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $8 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. For more event details, visit www.mlb.com.

Dyke March

Saturday, June 25: The 30th annual 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, please visithttp://www.thedykemarch.org/.

There is no planned street closures for the march.

The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: F Market & Wharves; J Church; L Taraval Bus; 22 Fillmore; 24 Divisadero & Owl; 33 Ashbury/18th; 35 Eureka; 37 Corbett; and 55 16th Street.

San Francisco Pride Celebration

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26: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 http://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 18 inches by 18 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 and 6 a.m. Monday.

Street Closures

The following street closures will be required at time specified:

Starting at 9 a.m., Thursday and continuing until 3 p.m., Monday:

  • Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin streets
  • Grove Street between Polk and Larkin streets

Starting at 7 p.m., Thursday and continuing until 6 a.m., Monday:

  • Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place between McAllister and Grove streets

Starting at 9 a.m., Friday and continuing until 6 a.m., Monday:

  • Grove Street between Hyde Street and Van Ness Avenue
  • Larkin Street between McAllister and Market streets

Starting at 8 p.m., Friday and continuing until 6 a.m., Monday:

  • Dr. Tom Waddell Place 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

Starting at 12:01 a.m., Sunday and continuing until 5 p.m., Sunday:

  • Leavenworth Street between McAllister and Market streets
  • Sutter Street between Sansome and Market streets
  • Sansome Street (northbound lane only) between Bush and Sutter 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 McAllister and Hyde.

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 to 6 a.m., Monday: Muni route19 Polk
  • 8 p.m., Friday to 6 a.m., Monday: 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:

  • The east side of Van Ness, in front of City Hall, 8 spaces;
  • The south side of Turk Street, east of Polk Street, 5 spaces

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 25 cents per trip. For more details visit https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/transit/fares-passes/single-rides-transfers.

Muni Ticket Sales

Muni one-way and round-trip tickets will be sold on Sunday at the SFMTA Mobile Sales Van which will be located in close proximity of the Civic Center Station or at the Civic Center Plaza from Noon to 7 p.m. (This is pending assignment of a parking spot by the event organizer).

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 ticket by using MuniMobile App. Proof-of-payment will be in effect on all Muni service.

San Francisco Pride Parade

Sunday, June 26: 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.

CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES

NEW: Construction of Potrero HOPE SF Project

As part of HOPE SF, a community development initiative that will provide more than 5,000 new or rebuilt units across four public housing sites, construction for the Potrero HOPE SF site has begun on extensive infrastructure improvements.

Since Monday, June 13Connecticut Street has been closed between 25th and 26th streets. The closure is 24/7 and construction is anticipated to last for two months.

To support the construction work, Muni will re-route the 19 Polk bus route throughout the project duration.

UPDATE: Construction of Sunnydale HOPE SF Project

As part of HOPE SF, a community development initiative that will provide more than 5,000 new or rebuilt units across four public housing sites, construction for the Sunnydale HOPE SF Phase 1A3 site has begun on extensive infrastructure improvements and includes the complete revitalization of the existing 50-acre Sunnydale-Velasco Housing Authority site.

Since Tuesday, June 21Sunnydale Avenue between Santos and Hahn streets has been closed continuously 24/7 for the duration of construction. Project completion is anticipated in Winter 2023.

To facilitate traffic throughout the duration of construction, there is a temporary roadway on Sunrise Way for traffic re-routes and temporary Muni bus stops are in place near and around the construction area.

To support the construction work, the SFMTA re-routes the following Muni bus routes throughout the project duration: 8 Bayshore, 8BX Bayshore B Express, 9 San Bruno, 9R San Bruno Rapid, and 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl.

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, visitwww.sfmta.com/16thStreet.

UPDATE: Van Ness Improvement Project

There is no active construction scheduled for this weekend. For more project details and the latest construction updates, visit SFMTA.com/VanNess.

UPDATE: Muni's Service Network

Muni continues to expand service and implement the 2022 Muni Service Network plan as resources allow.For details on Muni's current routes and service, visit individual route webpages or the Service Changes webpage.

Saturday, July 9: In response to public feedback and changing travel patterns, the SFMTA is restoring and extending more bus routes as part of the 2022 Muni Service Network plan. For full details visit SFMTA.com/ServiceChanges.

Current Muni Service:

The following Muni routes run from 5 a.m. to midnight daily: 1 California, 5 Fulton, 8 Bayshore, 9 San Bruno, 14 Mission, 22 Fillmore, 24 Divisadero, 25 Treasure Island, 28 19th Avenue, 29 Sunset, 30 Stockton, 38 Geary, 43 Masonic, 44 O'Shaughnessy, 48 Quintara/24th Street and49 Van Ness.

Metro service runs until midnight daily.

Until further notice, Muni buses will continue to serve the L Taraval Metro line.

Routes in Service: F Market & Wharves (Fisherman's Wharf and Castro & Market streets);J Church (Balboa Park to Embarcadero);KT Ingleside-Third;M Ocean View;N Judah (Ocean Beach to 4th and King streets); L Taraval Bus(all buses) (SF Zoo to Embarcadero);1 California; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid;7 Noriega; 8 Bayshore (rerouted to Stockton); 8AX Bayshore A Express; 8BX Bayshore B Express; 9 San Bruno, 9R San Bruno Rapid (weekday only); 12 Folsom/Pacific (Financial District to Rincon Hill), 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express; 18 46th Avenue;19 Polk; 22 Fillmore; 23 Monterey (modified route);24 Divisadero; 25 Treasure Island; 27 Bryant (modified route);28 19th Avenue; 29 Sunset; 30 Stockton;31 Balboa;33 Ashbury-18th Street;35 Eureka;36 Teresita; 37 Corbett (Twin Peaks and Van Ness & Market Street); 38 Geary; 38R Geary Rapid; 39 Coit;43 Masonic (Geary Boulevard to Crocker Amazon); 44 O'Shaughnessy; 45 Union-Stockton; 48 Quintara/24th Street (modified route); 49 Van Ness/Mission (extended from North Point to Powell and Beach); 52 Excelsior (modified route);54 Felton (Daly City BARTto Hunters Point); 55 Dogpatch;56 Rutland (extended to provide connection to Burton High School); 57 Parkmerced (modified route); 58 Lake Merced (NEW);66 Quintara(modified route) and 67 Bernal Heights.

Daily Owl Service: Starts at midnight, except for the L Owl which begins service at 10 p.m.

24-Hours Daily Special Owl Service: L Owl; N Owl; 5 Fulton; 14 Mission; 22 Fillmore; 24 Divisadero; 25 Treasure Island; 38 Geary; 44 O'Shaughnessy; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 90 San Bruno Owl; 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl.

UPDATE: SFMTA's Revenue Service at Mobile Sales Vans

The Revenue Collection and Sales Group will deploy the Mobile Sales Van during the monthly LifeLine sales period at some locations in the city. This program will help customers to save a trip traveling downtown or to Civic Center to purchase monthly Lifeline stickers. The Mobile Sales Van will be at the following locations and schedules listed below:

  • At Alemany Farmers Market on Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • At Bayview Opera House (east side of 3rd Street) on Friday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Staff assigned to work on Mobile Sales Vans will provide the following services:

  • Discount fare and parking fine program applications
  • Lifeline applications
  • Payment/Community Service Plan applications
  • Free Muni for People with Disabilities/Seniors) applications

Customers can return completed applications for these services to staff who work on the Mobile Sales Van.

The Mobile Sales Van will also accept payment for or purchases of the following items:

  • Parking/Transit Citation Payments (customers must present a ticket or letter listing the citation number)
  • Monthly Lifeline stickers (for the month of March 2022)
  • Pre-loaded Clipper Cards ($11 value for $10)
  • Parking Meter Cards ($25/$50)
  • $5 Day Passes (valid on all Muni vehicles, except Cable Car)

Customers can pay with cash, credit/debit card or commuter check.

ONGOING

ONGOING: 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 rail tracks west of the intersection of Ulloa and Madrone streets have been takenoffline to complete construction. Work needs to be performed during construction to facilitate the reconstruction of the water and sewer mains as well as replace the tracks and overhead lines. The L Bus will continue to provide service between Embarcadero and the SF Zoo.The upgraded sewer and water lines, permanent boarding islands and increased accessibility willmake riding safer and more reliable.

The current construction phase is focused on replacing water and sewer lines. Construction is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Night work is planned from Monday, July 18 through Friday, August 12 to disconnect the overhead contact system (OCS). Work hours are from 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning.

For additional project details, visitSFMTA.com/LTaraval Project. For project updates of work for the upcoming weeks of June 13 through June 25, visit www.sfmta.com/L-Taraval Improvement Project.

ONGOING: Castro Westbound Platform Elevator Closed for Upgrades

The rehabilitation on the westbound platform elevator at Muni Castro Station has begun and will continue for about six months. During this time, the elevator will be closed for upgrades.

The SFMTA is committed to continuously improving safety and reliability for all Muni customers even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Castro elevator isthe eighth of 12 being rehabilitated systemwide as part of theMuni Elevator Improvement Project.The project will greatly improve accessibility and convenience, especially for wheelchair users, seniors, and others with disabilities who benefit from elevator access.

For information on alternative Castro elevator service, visit SFMTA.com/Elevator.

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 segment of this project along 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Noriega Street has begun.

As part of the 19th Avenue Combined City Project, the SFMTA will implement transit priority and safety improvements for people walking along the route of the 28 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 wereremoved 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 informationabout the transit reliability and pedestrian safety components, visit sfmta.com/28Rapid. For overall project information, visit sfpublicworks.org/19th-Avenue.

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, locations and updates on street closures related to Shared Spaces, visit SFMTA.com/SharedSpaces.

ONGOING:Essential Trip Card Discount Program

The SFMTA's temporary special program, Essential Trip Card (ETC) Program, will assist people with disabilities and older adults to make essential trips under Muni's temporary transit changes. 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. Riders may receive additional value up to $120 of taxi service per month per customer upon request.

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 311 and mentioning the program. Staff will be available between 9 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. 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 pre-existing Shop-a-Round program that offers registered seniors and people with disabilities personalized assistance and rides to and from grocery stores and farmers markets is still available and will continue post public health order. For more information, visit https://www.sfmta.com/shop-round.