SFMTA TRAFFIC ADVISORY
SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for the Week, from Thursday, April 9 through Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, April 9 through Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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Event at Chase Center
Thursday, April 9 through Monday, April 13: There will be basketball games at the Chase Center:
- Thursday, April 9: The Warriors will host a home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Game will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, April 13: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will perform at the Chase Center. Show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:
- Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
- Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the 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 $12 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:
- 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 the 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
- Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (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 at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
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.
Saturday, April 11: The annual Dolores Huerta and United Farm Workers Parade and Festival (formerly Cesar Chavez) will take place on Saturday, April 11. For event details visit cesarchavezday.org.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. with participants gathering at 19th Street between Dolores and Guerrero streets at 9:30 a.m. The festival will be held on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The parade will proceed from Dolores and 19th streets, east on 19th Street, south on Mission Street, east on 24th Street to Folsom Street. The festival area will take place on 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets. Streets will re-open as the parade passes.
The following closures will be required for the festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- 24th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets
- Lucky Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Treat Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Balmy Street between 24th and 25th streets
- Harrison Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Alabama Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Florida Street between 23rd and 25th streets
- Intersections closed at 23rd Street: Lucky, Treat, Balmy, Harrison, Alabama and Florida streets.
Local residential accessto off-street parking will be allowed.
The following Muni routes will be rerouted: 12-Folsom; 14 Mission; 14R Mission Rapid; 27 Bryant; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12: The 59th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on two consecutive weekends, Saturday, April 11-12 and Saturday, April 18-19. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. For event details visit www.sfcherryblossom.org.
The Grand Parade will take place in the second weekend, on Sunday, April 19 with a procession starting from Civic Center at 1 p.m., proceeding up Polk to Post Street, and ending in Japantown at Post and Fillmore streets.
The following street closures will be required:
- From 4 a.m., Saturday, April 11 to 11 p.m., Sunday, April 12:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Buchanan Street between Bush and Sutter streets
- Sutter Street between Buchanan and Webster streets
- Intersection: Webster Street at Post Street
- From 4 a.m. Saturday, April 18 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 19:
- Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets
- Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
- Intersection; Webster Street at Post Street
Special Event Parking will be available for the weekend days for the festival, Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12:
- Japan Center Main Garage at 1650 Geary Boulevard will open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., regular hourly rate applies.
- Fillmore Street Annex Garage at 1650 Fillmore Street will open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. A $30 flat-rate event parking fee will be charged for valet-assisted parking between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., NO in and out privileges will be allowed. Regular hourly rate will apply between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Temporary Taxi Stand: There is one located at Buchanan Street, 1800-1832 block, between Sutter and Bush Streets.
The 2 Sutter Muni route will be impacted.
Larkin Street Roadway Shared Space
Saturday, April 11: The Tenderloin Lower Polk Merchants and Property Owners Association will host their monthly Roadway Shared Space on Larkin Street.
Larkin Street between Eddy and O’Farrell streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday.
These closures will occur on the second Saturday of every month through Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
The 19 Polk Muni route will be impacted.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
NEW: Folsom Streetscape Project
As part of the Folsom Streetscape Project, the intersection at Folsom and 6th streets will be under construction. Crews will be rebuilding the roadway. This work is being conducted by San Francisco Public Works on behalf of the SFMTA.
Thursday, April 2 through Friday, April 17: Active construction work will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Temporary traffic control will be in place 24/7 during the construction period to allow the new pavement to set properly. Road users should expect lane closures and delays, including outside active work hours, throughout the construction work. Please plan ahead, allow extra time and consider using alternate routes.
For more information and to sign up for construction updates, visit https://sfpublicworks.org/FolsomSOMA. To learn more about the project design, visit SFMTA.com/Folsom-Howard.
