04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 14:54
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for this week from Thursday, April 25 through Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
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San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28: The San Francisco Giants will play three home games at the ballpark. Listed below are start times for these games:Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
Taxi Stands
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.
SFUSD Citywide Youth Arts Festival
Saturday, April 27: The Citywide Youth Arts Festival that provides SFUSD students the experience to showcase their artistic skills and passion in the neighborhoods in which they live and go to school will take place in the Richmond District. Event hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more details visit www.sfusd.edu/citywide-youth-arts.The following street closures will be required from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday:
Muni routes 18 46th Avenue and 31 Balboa Muni route will be affected.
Tenderloin Community Benefit District (TLCBD) Block Party
On Saturday, April 27, the TLCBD Block Party will take place in the Tenderloin community on Ellis Street between Leavenworth and Hyde streets, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ellis Street between Leavenworth and Hyde streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday.
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Pickin' on the Polk
Saturday, April 27: A musical event will take place at two locations on Polk Street: 1) a main stage at Polk Street and The Broadway with music from Noon to 6 p.m.; 2) a DJ stage at Polk and California streets with music from 7 to 10 p.m. For more details visit www.pickinonthepolk.com.The following street closures will be implemented for this event:
The 19 Polk Muni route line will be rerouted.
SF Eagle's 11th Year Anniversary Block Party
Sunday April 28: The San Francisco Eagle Bar will host its 11th anniversary party from noon to 6 p.m. For more details, visit sf-eagle.com/event/11th-year-anniversary.The following street closures will be implemented from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday:
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Events at Chase Center
Monday, April 29:The following event is scheduled to take place at the Chase Center:Supplemental Muni Service
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 $10 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.
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:
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:
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Additional Passenger Loading
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.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
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.
Infrastructure replacement work on sewer and water lines are mostly completed. Track installation is complete. Construction of accessible curb ramps and handrails, barriers and pavers that are part of the boarding islands continues.
Street base work is expected to continue until Friday, May 8. During street-base work, the block will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for cement pouring and curing on one side of the street at a time. Parking will be removed on both sides of the street and traffic detoured around the area. Parking and road restriction will be in place and released once the cement cures at the end of the day.
Starting on Monday, May 6, both repaving work for the entire corridor and the special track work at 46th Avenueis expected to begin. Buses will be rerouted around the area.Construction work performed and at locations:
Taraval Street
Ulloa Street
Nighttime work is scheduled from Sunday through Friday, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sundays through Fridays
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.
During construction, the L Taraval bus stops are being relocated. The inbound bus stop at Taraval Street and 15th Avenue has been relocated across the intersection until fall 2024.
The following L Taraval bus stops are being relocated temporarily during construction:
For additional project details, visitSFMTA.com/LTaravalProject.For construction updates from Monday, Monday, April 22 through Saturday, May 4, 2024, visit the Project Updatepage.
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/etcfor 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.