SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for Friday, November 18 through Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for Friday, Nov. 18through Wednesday, Nov. 23.

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Masks Recommended

Following the latest guidance from theCalifornia 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.

Central Subway Special Weekend Free Shuttle Service

Central Subway Special Weekend Service begins on Saturday, Nov. 19, with free shuttle service between Chinatown and 4th & Brannan stations every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to midnight, through the end of the year. Regular T Third service will continue to operate daily as usual with no change until Jan. 7, 2023.

Events at Chase Center

Friday, Nov. 18 through Wednesday, Nov. 23: There will be games and events to take place at the Chase Center:

• Friday, Nov. 18: The Warriors will play against the New York Knicks. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 19: Performance by Carrie Underwoodwill take place. Performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 23: The Warriors will play against the LA Clippers. Game will start at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Supplemental Muni Service

Muni will operate supplemental 78X Arena Express service:

• Pre-event express shuttle servicefrom 16th Street BART Station to 16th and 3rd streets will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
• Post-event express shuttle servicefrom 16th and 3rd streets 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 $9 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.

The most current special event parking regulation schedule is available on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking-regulations-schedule.

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
• Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB) between Warriors Way and the 700 Block of 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 (formerly South Street) at Bridgeview Way.

Additional Passenger Loading

• There is passenger loading on 4th Street which may be accessed by walking west on Gene Friend Way pedestrian path.
• There is also passenger loading on Owens Street by continuing west on Gene Friend Way pedestrian path.

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.

CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES

UPDATE: Taxi Rate Increase

Since Thursday, Nov. 11, the SFMTA new taxi meter rates go into effect. The SFMTA Board passed an 18% increase in the taxi meter rates. For more information and including on Paratransit taxi riders, please visit www.sfmta.com-taxi meter rate.

UPDATE: Geary Rapid Project

In order to minimize disruption to the community and avoid repaving the roadway twice, theGeary Rapid Projectcoordinated trench restoration work with private contractor Verizon/MCI to install new underground communications conduits. Final roadway repaving on Geary and O'Farrell streets between Van Ness Avenue and Kearny Street is ongoing until Saturday, Nov. 19.

Saturday, Nov. 19, paving work is planned at the following locations:

• On Geary Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
• On Geary Street between Hyde and Jones streets
• At the intersection of O' Farrell & Larkin streets
• At the intersection of O'Farrell & Leavenworth streets
• On O'Farrell Street between Jones and Taylor streets
• On O'Farrell Street between Mason and Powell streets
• On O'Farrell Street between Stockton and Grant streets

During this work, all vehicles and structures are temporarily removed from the roadway. Parking is temporarily restricted on both sides of the street to accommodate operations and traffic. There may be brief vibrations and some noise and dust.

To learn more about the project, visit Geary Rapid Project page(SFMTA.com/Geary).

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, visit SFMTA.com/16thStreet.

For more project details and the latest construction updates, visitwww.sfmta.com/16thStreet.

UPDATE: 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. Work continues on water and sewer lines, as well as on the overhead contact system (OCS). OCS work is now focused on foundation work and installation of new poles. The project is a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation of sewer and water lines and streetscape project. The project will address safety concerns for customers boarding Muni, address the much-needed rehabilitation of aging sewer and water lines while bringing streetscape improvements to the Taraval corridor for added vibrancy.

The rail tracks west of the intersection of Ulloa and Madrone streets have been taken offline 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 upgraded sewer and water lines, permanent boarding islands and increased accessibility will make riding safer and more reliable.

The L Bus now runs between West Portal and the SF Zoo. Customer can transfer to a train at West Portal Station to travel downtown.

The inbound stop at Taraval Street and 15th Avenue has been relocated across the intersection until fall 2024.

The relocation will be until the end of construction after the new tracks are laid and the L Taraval rail service is reactivated.

Construction is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For additional project details, visitSFMTA.com/LTaraval Project. For project updates of work from Monday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 19, visit www.sfmta.com/L-Taraval Improvement Project.

UPDATE: Van Ness Improvement Project

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

UPDATE: Muni's Service Network

Central Subway Special Weekend Service begins on Saturday, Nov. 19, with free shuttle service between Chinatown and 4th & Brannan stations every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to midnight, through the end of the year. Regular T Third service will continue to operate daily as usual with no change until Jan. 7, 2023.

Muni continues to expand service and implement the2022 Muni Service Network planas resources allow. For details on Muni's current routes and service, visit individual route webpages or theMuni Routes and Stopswebpage.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 and 49 Van Ness.

Metro service runs until midnight daily.

Owl service runs from midnight to 5 a.m. nightly, except for the L Owl which begins service at 10 p.m.

24-Hour Owl Service Routes: 5 Fulton; 14 Mission; 22 Fillmore; 24 Divisadero; 25 Treasure Island; 38 Geary; 44 O'Shaughnessy; 48 Quintara/24th Street.

Until further notice, Muni buses will continue to serve the L Taraval Metro line between San Francisco Zoo and West Portal Station. Transfer to Muni Metro for service downtown. Additionally, Special L Taraval bus shuttle service is now running between San Francisco Zoo and Embarcadero, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., every 50 minutes.

ONGOING

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 and second segment of this project along 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Taraval streets was completed. Construction work for bulbouts in the third and fourth segment along 19th Avenue between Taraval Street and Holloway Avenue is ongoing.

As part of the19th Avenue Combined City Project, the SFMTA will implement transit priority and safety improvements for people walking along 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 information about the transit reliability and pedestrian safety components, visitsfmta.com/28Rapid. For overall project information, visitsfpublicworks.org/19th-Avenue.

ONGOING: Shared Spaces Program

The city's multi-agencyShared Spacesprogram 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, visitSFMTA.com/SharedSpaces.ONGOING:Essential Trip Card Discount ProgramThe 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. Visithttps://www.sfmta.com/etcfor additional details and for a list of San Francisco taxi companies, visithttps://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, visithttps://www.sfmta.com/shop-round.

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