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.

Pickin’ on the Polk

Saturday, April 25: A musical event will take place on Polk Street from Noon to 10 p.m. For more details see https://www.pickinonthepolk.com/.

The following street closures will be required to facilitate this event:

• From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday:
  • Polk Street between Broadway and Pacific Avenue
  • Pacific Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
• From 2 p.m., Saturday to 2 a.m., Sunday:
  • Polk Street between California and Sacramento streets

The following Muni routes will be impacted: 12 Folsom; 19 Polk and 27 Bryant.

SF Eagle Bar 13th Anniversary

Sunday, April 26: The SF Eagle Bar will be celebrating its 13^th anniversary with an event from 1 to 7 p.m. For more details visit sf-eagle.com/event.

The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to midnight:

• Harrison Street between 11^th and 13^th streets
• 12^th Street between Bernice and Harrison streets
• Norfolk Street between Harrison and Folsom streets

There will be no impact on Muni service.

Event at Chase Center

Saturday, April 25: The Golden State Valkyries’ 2026 pre-season game will begin with a game against the Seattle Storms. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.

Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:

• Pre-event express shuttle service from 16^th 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 16^th Street to 16^th 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:

1. 16^th Street between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
2. Warriors Way between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
3. Northbound 3^rd Street between 16^th 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 16^th 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:

• 16^th Street between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
• Warriors Way between 3^rd 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

• 4^th 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.

For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.

CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES

UPDATE: Cable Car Sheaves

On Tuesday, April 28, crews will begin the first phase of restoring the Cable Car sheave at the Powell and Market streets turnaround. The sheave is a massive, grooved wheel that guides the underground cables through specialized pulley systems. The work on April 28 will focus on opening the sheave vault with a new approach. The actual sheave replacement is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, weather permitting.

This work will only affect the Powell Street segment of the Cable Car system, buses will substitute Cable Car service from Ellis to Jackson streets. Riders can transfer to the Hyde and Mason streets lines. The California Street Cable Car line will not be affected.

NEW: I‑80 SFO Bay Bridge West Span Paint Project

Beginning Tuesday, April 7, Caltrans will be implementing overnight lane closures on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge west span to repaint the west span of the bridge for this preservation project. Other work, such as cable and joint rehabilitation may be performed during these lane closures as well. One to three lanes will be closed from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. The bridge will not be closed for this work; crews will set up containment around the work areas and traffic control will be in place. This work will require several months to complete but schedules are dependent on weather conditions.

For additional information of Caltrans projects: visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-project.

UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project

To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project.

Eastbound I-80 SFOBB On‑Ramp Nightly Closures

Caltrans is implementing temporary eastbound I‑80 on‑ramp closures to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during Thursday through Sunday nighttime hours. Detours will be clearly posted, motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes when possible.

The Essex and Transit Ramp onto eastbound I-80 continues to be closed overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next morning. Closures are scheduled for: 1) Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23; and 2) Tuesday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 29.

Signage will be placed in advance of closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation | Caltrans

UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19^th Avenue)

Phase 2 (Paving Work): Caltrans will begin paving 19^th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway in April 2026. During construction, two traffic lanes will be closed and one open on the segment in construction. Alternate routes will be established to route traffic around the segment in construction using Junipero Sera Boulevard, Sloat Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Lincoln Way.

Listed below are schedules of Phase 2 paving work:

• From 7 a.m., Friday, April 24 until 5 a.m., Monday, April 26: Northbound 19^th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way will be repaved
• From 7 a.m., Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m., Monday, May 10: Southbound 19^th Avenue between Lincoln and Sloat Boulevard will be repaved
• From 7 a.m., Friday, May 22 until 10 p.m., Monday, May 25: Southbound and Northbound 19^th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be repaved

Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For more information visit the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation | Caltrans website.

There will be impact on Muni service on the following bus routes: 28 19^th Avenue; 28R 19^th Avenue Rapid; 48 Quintara/24^th Street; 66 Quintara/24^th Street and 91 3^rd Street/19^th Avenue Owl. For more details, visit www.sfmta.com/19th-avenue-repaving.

UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-1Q802 US101 (Hospital Curve)

Caltrans has not announced closures for this project for the upcoming weeks.

Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation and advisory of the project.

UPDATE: Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts

The Bridge Rehabilitation of the Central (US-101) and Bayshore (1-80) Viaducts is a vital project to strengthen and rehabilitate the viaducts which are 71-years old. To facilitate the project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project.

Caltrans anticipates a 55-hour closure of westbound I-80 between 4^th Street and US-101 in early August 2026.

SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be deployed along key detour routes during street closures.

Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. For project information, visit Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts.

ONGOING

ONGOING: 13th Street Safety Project

Now until 2027: The 13th Street Safety Project is currently under construction to deliver new traffic safety improvements on 13th Street and Duboce Avenue between Folsom and Valencia streets, including protected bike lanes, sidewalk extensions, traffic signal upgrades, accessibility upgrades, sewer upgrades, repaving, and parking/loading changes.

Crews will work at multiple locations over the course of construction, with intermittent lane impacts, traffic shifts, and parking restrictions. Road users should use caution near crews, follow posted signage, and plan for extra travel time when moving through the corridor.

Construction is led by San Francisco Public Works in partnership with the SFMTA. For construction updates and to sign up for notifications, visit sfpublicworks.org/13thStreetSafety. For project details and design information, visit SFMTA.com/13thStreetSafety.

ONGOING: Transbay Howard Streetscape Project – Road Construction

Feb. 2026 through 2028: As a part of the Transbay Howard Streetscape Project, new safety upgrades, traffic signal infrastructure, landscaping and a protected two-way bicycle lane are being built on Howard Street between The Embarcadero and 4^th Street.

Due to work at multiple sites, expect intermittent delays and lane closures on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should exercise caution near construction zones, follow posted detour signage, and consider using alternate routes. During major events and conventions, work will be paused near Moscone Center.

This is a San Francisco Public Works project, with support from the SFMTA. For more information and to sign up for construction updates, visit sfpublicworks.org/TransbayHoward. To learn more about the project design, visit SFMTA.com/TransbayHoward.

ONGOING: SFPUC Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Replacements

Now until 2027: Replacement work of sewer and water lines is currently taking place along Geary Boulevard between 32^nd Avenue and Stanyan Street. Due to construction work at multiple locations, some of the bus stops for Muni routes 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid will be temporarily relocated nearby. Riders should look for orange signage at impacted bus stops.

approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the event.

Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16^th 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:

• 16^th Street between 3^rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
• Warriors Way between 3^rd 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

• 4^th 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 19^th Street between Dolores and Guerrero streets at 9:30 a.m. The festival will be held on 24^th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The parade will proceed from Dolores and 19^th streets, east on 19^th Street, south on Mission Street, east on 24^th Street to Folsom Street. The festival area will take place on 24^th 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.:

• 24^th Street between Folsom and Bryant streets
• Lucky Street between 24^th and 25^th streets
• Treat Street between 23^rd and 25^th streets
• Balmy Street between 24^th and 25^th streets
• Harrison Street between 23^rd and 25^th streets
• Alabama Street between 23^rd and 25^th streets
• Florida Street between 23^rd and 25^th streets
• Intersections closed at 23^rd 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/24^th Street; 49 Van Ness/Mission and 67 Bernal Heights.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12: The 59^th 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 6^th 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.

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