traffic.transit.jpgN Line Rail and Street Improvements
From 7 p.m., Friday through 5 a.m., Monday, the SFMTA will continue the track work on the N Judah Line on Duboce Street between Belcher and Fillmore streets and sewer and rail replacement work on Carl Street between Hillway Avenue and Cole Street.

Maintenance of Way track switch replacement will take place on Judah Street between 37th and 38th avenues; the related traffic and parking impacts will be in place from 9 a.m., Friday until 3 p.m. Monday.

Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade
The 45th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day with the Grand Parade being held on Sunday.

The following street closures will be required for the festival:

From 4 a.m., Saturday to 11 p.m., Sunday:
Post Street between Steiner and Fillmore streets
Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street
Buchanan between Sutter and Bush streets
Intersection: Post Street at Webster Street

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday:
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlet Place between Grove and McAllister streets

From noon to 6 p.m., Sunday:
Post Street between Fillmore and Steiner streets
Avery Street between Geary Boulevard and Post Street
Intersection: Avery Street at Post Street

The parade units will gather at Civic Center at 11 a.m. on Sunday for the Cherry Blossom Grand Parade. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and follow a route from Polk and McAllister streets, north on Polk Street and west on Post Street to disband between Fillmore and Steiner streets.

All intersections along the parade route will remain open except when the parade passes. Streets will re-open as soon as possible after the parade passes and the streets have been cleaned.

The following Muni routes will be affected:

2 Clement
3 Jackson
5 Fulton
19 Polk
21 Hayes
22 Fillmore
31 Balboa
38 Geary
47 Van Ness
49 Van Ness-Mission
76 Marin Headlands

Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival
On Saturday the annual Cesar Chavez Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Participants will gather at 19th Street between Dolores and Guerrero streets at 10 a.m. The festival will be held after the parade on 24th Street between Treat and Bryant streets from noon 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 the festival area between Treat and Bryant streets.

Streets will re-open as the parade passes. The following closures will be required from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

?? 24th Street between Treat and Bryant streets
?? Harrison Street between 23rd and 25th streets
?? Alabama Street between 23rd and 25th streets
?? Florida Street between 23rd and 25th streets

Local residential access will be allowed on Harrison, Florida and Alabama via 25th and 23rd streets.

The following Muni routes will be affected:

?? 12 Folsom
?? 14 Mission
?? 14L Mission Ltd.
?? 27 Bryant
?? 48 Quintara
?? 49 Mission-Van Ness
?? 67 Bernal Heights

Earth Day Celebration
On Sunday the Earth Day Celebration will take place at Civic Center Plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There will be no street closures and no Muni lines or routes will be affected.

Heavy pedestrian traffic is expected, and attendees should expect high passenger volume on public transit. Motorists should allow extra travel time or use alternate routes.

Surfrider Foundation Event
On Sunday the Earth Day Surfrider Beach Cleanup event will take place at Ocean Beach from 10 a.m. to noon. A block party will follow at noon.

Taraval Street between 46th and 47th avenues will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The following Muni line and route will be affected:

L Taraval
18 46th Avenue

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