Embarcadero Lane Closure
One lane of northbound Embarcadero between Washington and Bay streets will be converted to bicycle use only to provide better bike access to the waterfront events and, as needed, emergency vehicle access, on Saturday and Sunday.
Stockton Street Closure
Stockton Street will be closed between Geary and Market streets as part of the on-going Central Subway construction. A cruise ship will unload and load on Saturday at Pier 35, adding to congestion on The Embarcadero.
America’s Cup World Series
The 34th annual America’s Cup World Series, a professional boat racing event, will take place from Tuesday through Sunday. The main viewing areas and the America’s Cup Village are at the west end of Marina Green. Demonstrations and practice races will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Races will take place Thursday from 12:20 to 1 p.m. and 5:10 to 6:20 p.m., Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Approximately 300,000 people are expected to attend. All Muni lines in the event area will experience increased ridership and traffic.
To accommodate the crowds for these events:
The F Market & Wharves will be supplemented by an F-line shuttle Saturday and Sunday; The F line shuttle will operate from Spear Street and Market Street to Pier 39. Passengers at the Embarcadero Station should use exit B-4.
The E-Embarcadero streetcar line from Caltrain Depot will run on Saturday and Sunday;
From Thursday through Sunday, the SFMTA will supplement service on the 47 and 49 routes with the 47L Van Ness Limited-Stop special bus service;
On Saturday and Sunday, the 47 Local will receive additional service (tentative, based on need);
In coordination with SFMTA, key regional transit operators are also offering special-event level service this weekend to carry more riders, including BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit, the PresidiGo shuttle and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes.
Ample bicycle parking will be provided.
Fleet Week
Fleet Week activities will extend from Crissy Field to Aquatic Park, with special activities at Pier 80, from Thursday, Oct 4 to Monday, Oct 8.
The SFMTA will provide complimentary access to Muni service for all military personnel (with Military ID or in uniform) in honor of Fleet Week.
The Blue Angels will practice on Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday between 12:30 and 4 p.m.
Over the weekend, the Parade of Ships, two air shows and ship tours will be held to celebrate the U.S. Navy Fleet Week. These events will impact the Fisherman’s Wharf area and the Marina District. More than 300,000 people are anticipated for these events each weekend day.
The celebration will begin on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Parade of Ships and continue on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. with the air show. Ship tours will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Saturday through Monday.
To accommodate the crowds for these events:
The F Market & Wharves will be supplemented by an F-line shuttle Saturday and Sunday; The F line shuttle will operate from Spear Street and Market Street to Pier 39. Passengers at the Embarcadero Station should use exit B-4;
The E-Embarcadero streetcar line from Caltrain Depot will run on Saturday and Sunday;
From Thursday through Sunday, the SFMTA will supplement service on the 47 and 49 routes with the 47L Van Ness Limited-Stop special bus service;
On Saturday and Sunday, the 47 Local will receive additional service (tentative, based on need);
Muni’s T-Third light rail carries riders to Marin Street, a short walk to Cesar Chavez Street and Pier 80; and
Key regional transit operators offering special-event level service this weekend to carry more riders include BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit, the PresidiGo shuttle and San Francisco Bay Ferry routes.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
From Friday through Sunday the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Concert will take place at Hellman Hollow, Lindley and Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park. The concerts will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. An attendance of 40,000 participants is expected each day.
Heavy ridership is anticipated before and after the event, the SFMTA will provide additional Muni buses on the following line and routes:
N Judah
5L Fulton: limited stop service 5L buses going between the Civic Center BART/Muni Metro station and Golden Gate Park will board on Grove Street at Larkin Street
28 19th Avenue
29 Sunset
The following are preferred boarding locations after the event:
N Judah – Judah Street and Sunset Boulevard
5L Fulton – Fulton Street at 25th Avenue and Fulton Street at 30th Avenue
The last vehicles will depart these locations at 8 p.m. each night.
Good taxi locations include La Playa Street, or the Avenues near Lincoln Way on the south side of the park, or on the Avenues near the north side of the park on Fulton Street. Parking is very limited in Golden Gate Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. Several streets in Golden Gate Park will be closed to traffic including JFK Drive, Transverse Drive and Middle Drive West.
Ample bicycle parking will be provided.
Ten Ten Flag Raising and Parade
On Saturday the annual Chinese Ten Ten Celebration will include a flag raising ceremony and parade. Organizers expect about 1000 people to attend. The parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. from St. Mary’s Square at Pine and Quincy. It will continue west on Pine, north on Grant to east on Jackson and disburse between Grant and Kearny.
San Francisco police officers will direct traffic. Muni buses will be allowed through the parade on Grant Avenue at California, Sacramento and Clay streets. Expect minor delays.
Castro Street Fair
On Sunday the Castro Street Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers expect about 150,000 people to attend this event.
The following street closures will be required from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.:
Market Street from Noe to Eureka streets
Castro Street from 16th to 19th streets
18th Street from Noe to Diamond streets
17th Street from Hartford to Castro streets
Intersections: Castro and Market streets, 18th and Market streets, 18th and Collingwood streets
Westbound Market Street traffic will detour at Noe Street to Clipper Street; eastbound will detour at Diamond Street to 19th Street. Motorists traveling north from Market Street towards Divisadero Street should use 14th Street.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected:
F Market
K Ingleside
L Taraval Owl buses
M Ocean View
24 Divisadero
33 Stanyan
35 Eureka
37 Corbett
Taxi zone located at the corner of 16th and Noe streets. Parking is very limited in the Castro neighborhood.
Italian Heritage Parade
On Sunday the 144th annual Italian Heritage Day Parade will be held in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Jefferson and Powell streets and proceed to Washington Square. The parade should last 2.5 hours and 150,000 people are expected.
The parade formation will require the following street closures, beginning at 8 a.m.:
Powell Street between Chestnut and Beach streets
Stockton Street between Bay and North Point streets
Beach Street between Powell and Stockton streets
North Point Street between Mason Street and The Embarcadero
Francisco Street between Stockton and Mason streets
The parade route will be closed to traffic until the parade clears.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected:
Powell-Mason Cable Car
F Market & Wharves
8X Bayshore Express
30 Stockton
39 Coit
45 Union/Stockton
47 Van Ness
Parking is very limited in the North Beach neighborhood.
49ers Football Game
On Sunday the San Francisco 49ers will host the Buffalo Bills starting at 1:25 p.m. at Candlestick Park. A sellout crowd of 68,000 fans is anticipated.
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.
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 www.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 www.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.
Muni customers may purchase their fare in advance. SFMTA staff will sell Muni fares 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
79X Candlestick Express Re-route
The southbound 79X Candlestick Express, which provides express service to the 49ers game from downtown, will be re-routed all season due to Central Subway construction on Stockton and 4th streets. Customers traveling to the game can board the 79X Candlestick Express at the following locations:
?? Sutter and Sansome
?? Sutter and Kearny
Mason and Geary
Cyril Magnin and Market
5th Street and Mission
5th Street and Howard
5th Street and Folsom
The southbound buses will then travel express to Candlestick Park from 5th and Folsom. Northbound buses will remain on their regular route.
San Francisco Giants Playoff Baseball Games
On Saturday and Sunday the San Francisco Giants will most likely host playoff games at AT&T Park. Times have not yet been set. Anticipated sellout crowds of 42,000 fans are anticipated.
Heavy traffic would be expected both before and after the games. Game attendees and those traveling in the area are encouraged to take public transit.
Taxi zones are located at 2nd and Townsend; 2nd and King; and Third and King.
Columbus Day Holiday Muni Service and Parking Enforcement
Muni service will follow regular weekday schedule on Columbus Day, Monday.
Parking meters and seven day street sweeping will be enforced citywide on the holiday. Commuter tow away, residential parking permits and Monday-Friday daytime street sweeping will not be enforced.
In 2012 meters on Port of San Francisco property, including The Embarcadero and Fisherman’s Wharf, will be enforced seven days per week throughout the year, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Hazards are always subject to ticketing and towing.
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