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Critical Mass

On Friday at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza.

There will be heavy traffic in the area. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.

49ers Football Game

On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers will host their fourth home game of the regular season against the Cleveland Browns starting at 1:15 p.m. at Candlestick Park.

Motorists should expect delays on all bridges and freeways leading into San Francisco for at least two hours before the start of the game and for at least two hours after the end of the game. Fans attending the games are encouraged to take public transportation. For more information, go to sfmta.com/football or use the 49ers regional
transit map.

Muni offers several ways to get to Candlestick Park from locations throughout San Francisco. There are four Muni Express routes and two Shuttles.

The Muni Express route is Special Event Fare Service

Adult fare: $12 roundtrip
Youth/Senior/Disabled fare: $10 roundtrip
Muni monthly pass, Passport or CityPass Special Event Add-on fare: $8 roundtrip (adult and discount pass holders)

The Candlestick Shuttles are regular fare service, $2 adult per trip and $.75 for youth/senior/disabled per trip.

In order for Clipper customers with a monthly pass to obtain the add-on fare discount, at least $8 in cash value must be loaded to their Clipper cards prior to boarding the special event Muni service.

Customers can load their cards online at clippercard.com (please allow at least five days for processing), or at one of the participating Clipper vendors or ticket vending machines in a Muni Metro station. Please go to sfmta.com for fare details.

For service to and from the game, T Third customers should transfer at the Gilman/Paul station to the 87 Candlestick Shuttle, which operates directly between the station and Candlestick Park.

On Sunday Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance. SFMTA staff will sell Muni fares from 10:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the following locations:

· Balboa Park BART Station
· Sutter Street/Sansome Street

Pre-game Service:

· 75X Candlestick Express – from Balboa Park BART
· 77X Candlestick Express – from California and Van Ness
· 78X Candlestick Express – from California and Funston
· 79X Candlestick Express – from Sutter and Sansome
· 86 Candlestick Shuttle – from Bacon and San Bruno
· 87 Candlestick Shuttle – from Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station

Post-game Service:

· 75X Candlestick Express – to Balboa Park BART
· 77X Candlestick Express – to Van Ness and North Point
· 78X Candlestick Express – to California and Funston
· 79X Candlestick Express – to Kearny and Sutter
· 86 Candlestick Shuttle – to Bacon and San Bruno
· 87 Candlestick Shuttle – to Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station

Halloween

On Monday the SFMTA will provide regular Muni service for Halloween. Transit customers and motorists may experience delays and should allow extra travel time.

While no street closures have been planned in the Castro/Noe/Mission areas, San Francisco police officers will monitor pedestrian and automobile traffic for any necessary public safety street closures.

Dia de los Muertos Procession

On Wednesday the annual Dia de los Muertos procession will start at 7 p.m. Event participants will gather on Bryant Street at 21st Street at approximately 6 p.m. The procession will proceed south to 24th Street, west to Mission Street, north to 21st Street and east back to Bryant where the participants will disburse.

The altars event at Garfield Park will take place from 1 to 10 p.m.

Streets will be closed during the procession and will re-open as it passes. Large crowds are expected in the area before and after the event. Motorists in the area should expect delays. San Francisco police officers will closely monitor the event.

The following Muni routes will be affected:

12 Folsom
14 Mission
27 Bryant
48 Quintara
49 Van Ness-Mission
67 Bernal Heights

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