SFMTA Weekend Transit and Traffic Advisory for Weekend of Saturday, August 6, 2022

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this weekend, from Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

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For details of Muni re-routes, visit SFMTA.com/Updates. This website will be updated when it is closer to the event date.

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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.

Outside Lands

Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7: Outside Lands will be held in Golden Gate Park from noon to 10 p.m., each day. Attendance of over 225,000 participants is expected over the course of the weekend. For more event details, visit http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/.

The following Muni lines and routes will be impacted: N Judah; 5 Fulton; 5R Fulton Rapid; 7 Haight/Noriega; 18 46th Avenue; 28 19th Avenue; 29 Sunset; and 44 O'Shaughnessy.

Due to increased ridership for the event, concert patrons should allow extra travel time on the N Judah Line and all bus routes serving Golden Gate Park. Traffic in the area will also be heavy.

Taxi

Temporary taxi stands for the event will be in place at the following locations from 9 a.m., Friday to 2 a.m., Monday:

• Southside of Fulton Street between 28th and 29th avenues
• Southside of Fulton Street between 24th and 25th avenues

Bicycle

Monitored bicycle parking will be provided.

Muni Service to and from Outside Lands

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from approximately 2 until 11:30 p.m., Muni will provide supplemental service for pre-concert and post-concert:

Pre-concert Service

• N Judah (after 3 p.m.)
• 5R Fulton Rapid (until 9:30 p.m.)

Concert patrons are encouraged to allow plenty of travel time. Gates will open at 11 a.m. before the first concert each day.

Post-concert Service

After the final concert, from approximately 9:30 until 11:30 p.m., the 5X Civic Center Express bus service will operate one-way express eastbound departing from Fulton/30th Avenue and travelling express (non-stop) to Civic Center BART Station at UN Plaza.

There will also be supplemental service, from approximately 3 until 11 p.m., on N Judah trains from La Playa to Caltrain Station.

Boarding Locations

5X Civic Center Express: Fulton Street at 30th AvenueN Judah: Judah Street at Sunset Boulevard or any N Judah stop on Judah Street

The last bus will depart from Fulton Street at 11:30 p.m. SFMTA staff will be on site to assist customers.

Options for Buying Muni Tickets for This Event

Muni Ticket Sales - In Person

Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance, on-board vehicles and at any Muni ticket vending machine.

Use of Clipper Card

Concert goers are encouraged to use Clipper® Card to get to Golden Gate Park. 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.

Purchase Muni Fare using MuniMobile

Concert goers may 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.

Purchase Single Ride Muni Fare Electronically

Muni customers who purchase fares in advance using a Clipper® Card or use the official SFMTA app, MuniMobile, can save .50 cents per trip. A single ride fare on Muni is good for 120 minutes of travel, whether it be on a single route or a trip with multiple transfers across buses and light rail. For more details visit https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/transit/fares-passes/single-rides-transfers.

Outside Lands Shuttle Service

The private Outside Lands shuttle service will run between 11 a.m. and midnight each day from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to the event venue. Regional shuttles will also depart from various locations in the Bay Area. For pricing information and additional information, please visit https://outsidelands.frontgatetickets.com/event/smenw2zlix4g6ffk.

BART

For regional BART connections and schedules, please visit: http://www.bart.gov/schedules/byline.

Nihonmachi Street Fair

Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7: The annual Nihonmachi Street Fair will take place in and around Japantown from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

For more event information, please visit www.nhonmachistreetfair.org.

The following street closure will be required from 5 a.m., Saturday to 9 p.m., Sunday:

• Post Street between Laguna and Webster streets

There will be no impact on Muni service.

CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES

UPDATE: Page Street Neighborway Project (Buchanan Street intersection)

The Page Neighborway Project is constructing sidewalk bulbouts, stormwater raingardens, and a decorative, raised intersection at Page and Buchanan streets to encourage slower traffic and better pedestrian connectivity between Koshland Park and John Muir Elementary School.

From Monday Aug .8 to Saturday Aug. 13 (originally scheduled for last week), the intersection of Page and Buchanan streets will be closed to all vehicular through-traffic, at all times, in order for the San Francisco Public Works' contractor to elevate the roadway and complete other changes prior to the start of the school year. Motorists should seek alternative routes and otherwise follow detour signs around the construction zone. Pedestrian and bicycle access will be maintained at all times through the intersection with minor detours.

After Saturday, Aug. 13, the intersection will be opened back up to vehicular traffic. Further detours may be needed the following week (more limited, during daytime only) in order to complete final paving and construction activities.

The project also includes sidewalk bulbouts and raingardens at the intersection ofLaguna and Gough streets which is anticipated to complete in fall 2022.Formore information on the Page Street Neighborway Project, visit www.sfmta.com/pagestreet and https://sfpublicworks.org/Page.

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: 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 now runs between West Portal and the SF Zoo. Customer can transfer to a train at West Portal Station to travel downtown.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 25 through Friday, August 26 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 July 11 through July 31, 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, visit SFMTA.com/VanNess.

ONGOING

ONGOING: 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.

Current Muni Service:

For routes in service, visit the Travel & Transit Updates page.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 between San Francisco Zoo and West Portal Station. Transfer to Muni Metro for service downtown.

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.

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.

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