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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2017 Contact: Paul Rose 415.601.1637, cell [email protected]
**PRESS RELEASE** SFMTA Weekend Transit and Traffic Advisory
San Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2017. Anyone traveling in San Francisco can check www.sfmta.com or call 311 to find out which of the 83 Muni lines will get them where they want to go. All road users are encouraged to be aware, share the roadway and to follow all rules to ensure everyone’s safety. Whether you are riding Muni, taking a taxi, walking, riding a bike or driving, please remain vigilant to keep everyone safe. If you see suspicious activity, please report it.
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For details of Muni re-routes, please visit http://www.sfmta.com/news/alerts. This website will be updated when it is closer to the event date.
For additional notifications and agency updates, please subscribe to our blog, Moving SF for daily or weekly updates.
Muni Fare Changes Reminder
As of January 1, Regular Adult Cash or Limited Use Ticket fares and Discount Cash or Limited Use Ticket fares increased by .25 cents to $2.50 and $1.25, respectively. The Adult Monthly “A” Pass and Discount Monthly Pass also saw price increases.
For complete details of all fare changes, visit our Fares and Passes webpage. To get a Clipper Card, visit any Walgreens or go to the Clipper Card Center at the Embarcadero Muni Metro/BART station. An easy way to pay for Muni one trip at a time is on our MuniMobile payment app.
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Hot Chocolate Run
Sunday, January 8: The 5K/15K Hot Chocolate Run will take place inside Golden Gate Park extending to The Great Highway ending at Music Concourse Drive. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. from Martin Luther King Drive.
Traffic is anticipated to be heavy during the race along John F. Kennedy Drive, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, The Great Highway and Lincoln Way between La Playa and The Great Highway.
For more details, please visit https://www.hotchocolate15k.com/sanfrancisco.
The following street closures will be required from 6 to 11:30 a.m.: Lincoln Way between La Playa and Great Highway Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard
The following Muni routes will be affected: 18 46th Avenue 44 O’Shaughnessy
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: Van Ness Improvement Project
This civic improvement project will bring San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit system. To maximize the benefits of construction, we will also be replacing major utilities including water, sewer and emergency firefighting water systems, repaving Van Ness Avenue, enhancing streetlights and landscaping, and installing new sidewalk lighting and rain gardens.
Project benefits include more reliable and efficient public transit with shorter travel times, safety enhancements for people walking and driving, and reduced vulnerability and increased reliability for our utility systems.
Construction in the median of Van Ness has begun and includes the removal of contaminated soil, 86 trees and the concrete curb. This work is necessary to provide room for construction activity and to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction over the next three years of construction. Curbside utility work is scheduled to begin in April.
Traffic Impact:
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UPDATE: Van Ness Improvement Project continued
On Sunday, January 8, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Post to Bush streets. During these hours, the following lane closures will be in effect:
Median lanes on Van Ness southbound from Post to Bush streets. Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from Post to Bush streets.
Overnight Monday, January 9, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from O’Farrell to Post streets and southbound from Sacramento to Washington streets. These lane closures are expected to extend by two blocks each weeknight through January.
For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.
UPDATE: Green Light Rail Center Track Replacement Project
Since Tuesday September 6, the K-Ingleside and J-Church were rerouted around the Balboa Park Station and will last until approximately March 2017.
Temporary Change to K-Ingleside Rail Service: The first and last stop for both inbound and outbound travel is at the City College Pedestrian Bridge on Ocean Avenue There is no direct service to the Balboa Park Station
For direct K service, passengers can transfer at Ocean and Lee to the following frequently serviced Muni routes: 8-Bayshore (transfer on the Phelan bus loop on Ocean and Phelan) 29-Sunset (transfer at the Ocean and Lee stop in front of Whole Foods). 49-Van Ness/Mission (transfer on the City College bus loop on Ocean and Phelan)
To reach Balboa Park Station, passengers can also walk about three accessible blocks from the City College Pedestrian Bridge stop to the Ocean Avenue entrance of the station.
Temporary Change to J-Church Rail Service: Both inbound and outbound service is on San Jose Avenue
Customers traveling inbound should board at the temporary stop in the southeast corner of San Jose and Geneva avenues, across the street from the inbound stop for the M Ocean View line (Accessible boarding at Seneca Avenue).
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UPDATE: Green Light Rail Center Track Replacement Project continued
Customers travelling outbound will be dropped off at the existing accessible M line stop on San Jose Avenue at Geneva Avenue (Accessible off-boarding at Wayside lift).
For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/greenlightrail.
UPDATE: Construction of Mission Bay Loop
Now until Further Notice: The SFMTA has resumed with exploratory excavation on 18th, 19th and Illinois streets. Construction has begun and is expected to complete in five to six months.
The Mission Bay Loop is a key component for San Francisco’s T Third rail line and is critical to operating the T Third Central Subway service plan. The loop provides turn- around capabilities for the T Third Street light rail line via a connection of trackway from 3rd Street to 18th, Illinois and 19th streets, which will allow the SFMTA to operate the necessary service levels needed to support current and planned growth within the eastern portion of San Francisco.
Traffic, including travelling by bike, may be affected by the construction work. All work areas will be clearly marked and there will be flaggers to help direct traffic. Travelling around and through the construction area should expect minor delays.
In November, the contractor began installation of six Overhead Contact System (OSC) poles which will hold electric wires that feed energy to Muni’s light rail vehicles. The work was completed on December 1.
On December 5, the contractor began the sewer excavation work starting at 19th and Illinois streets. The work will take roughly one to two months to complete and will affect approximately 80 feet of space in all directions from the intersection.
Local access to properties along the project site will be maintained.
For project details or to sign up to receive project updates, please visit: https://www.sfmta.com/projects-planning/projects/mission-bay-loop.
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ONGOING: Polk Streetscape Project
The Polk Streetscape Project is an effort to create a safer, more vibrant corridor for all residents of San Francisco. In addition to increasing safety for everyone traveling on Polk Street, this project will incorporate new lighting, landscaping and street infrastructure. The project is anticipated to be completed in six segments, with construction taking approximately 24 months to complete. General work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Construction began on October 17 with sewer work on North Point Street, from Polk to Larkin streets.
San Francisco Public Works will be working to incorporate key safety, sewer and water utility infrastructure improvements and streetscape enhancements along Polk Street, from Beach to McAllister streets. Improvements also include: paving, ADA curb ramps installation, alleyway improvements, sidewalk bulb-outs and bus bulb-outs, traffic signal upgrades, street light upgrades and bicycle lane improvements.
Traffic/Transit Impact
At times, there may be temporary intersection or lane closures as crews perform work resulting in possible travel delays. Please plan to allow for extra travel time during construction due to possible delays.
Traffic will be routed around construction activity as necessary. Pedestrian pathways and access to driveways and commercial/residential buildings will be maintained at all times.
For more project details, please visit sfpublicworks.org/polk.
Upcoming Events in January 2017
Martin Luther King Day Holiday Muni Service and Parking Enforcement
Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day Holiday): Muni service will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Parking meters, seven-day and night street sweeping will be enforced citywide on the holiday. Residential parking permits, Monday-Friday daytime street sweeping and commuter towaway will not be enforced.
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday Muni Service and Parking Enforcement continued
Vehicles creating a hazard and/or an unsafe condition (i.e. double parking, blocking a bike lane, blocking driveways, blocking crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.) are subject to receiving citations and can possibly be towed.
Note: Parking meters in the City are enforced Monday through Saturday with the exception of the following areas where parking meters are enforced seven days per week throughout the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day: Parking meters in the Fisherman’s Wharf area On and near The Embarcadero roadway In the Special Event Area around AT&T Park Five metered off-street parking facilities listed below: o 8th Avenue at Clement Street o 9th Avenue at Clement Street o Geary Boulevard at 21st Avenue o 18th Avenue at Geary Boulevard o Pierce Street Garage (between Lombard and Chestnut streets)
MLK March and Celebration
Monday, January 16: At 11 a.m., the MLK March will start at 4th and King streets and proceed east on Channel Street, north on 3rd Street and west on Howard Street to Yerba Buena Gardens. The march is expected to conclude at approximately noon.
The MLK Celebration will be held at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Celebration Train will arrive at the 4th and King Street Station at 10:55 a.m.
Muni bus shuttles will be standing by to transport those Celebration Train riders who are unable to participate in the MLK March between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Participants may take the 30 Stockton or 45 Union-Stockton bus routes south on 5th Street for post-event service back to Caltrain after 4 p.m.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: N Judah K-Ingleside/T-Third Street 8 Bayshore
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MLK March and Celebration continued
10 Townsend 12 Folsom 30 Stockton 45 Union/Stockton 47 Van Ness
Bridge Together
Friday, January 20: A demonstration is scheduled to take place on the Golden Gate Bridge and in the surrounding area.
The 28 19th Avenue Route may be affected.
More details to follow.
Walk for Life
Saturday, January 21: The annual Walk for Life West Coast will stage a rally and march on Saturday. There will be speakers at Civic Center Plaza beginning at 10:45 a.m., an information fair at 11 a.m. and followed by a rally at 12:30 p.m. The march will commence at 1:30 p.m. from Civic Center Plaza to Market Street ending at Justin Herman Plaza. The march may not completely clear of Market Street until 3:30 p.m. A possible attendance between 25,000 and 30,000 is expected. For event details, please visit www.walkforlifewc.com.
Market Street will be closed to traffic between 10th Street and Steuart Street from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cross traffic between gaps in marchers will not be allowed. Mission Street between Sixth and Beale may be closed to create a transit only lane for Muni service diverted from Market Street. Motorists should expect significant delays along the Market Street and Mission Street corridors during the closure.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected: Powell-Mason Cable Car Powell-Hyde Cable Car F Market & Wharves N Judah KT: K-Ingleside/T-Third Street 2 Clement 5 Fulton
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Walk for Life continued
6 Parnassus 7 Haight/Noriega 8 Bayshore 9 San Bruno 10 Townsend 12 Folsom/Pacific 14 Mission 14R Mission Rapid 19 Polk 21 Hayes 27 Bryant 30 Stockton 31 Balboa 38 Geary 38R Geary Rapid 45 Union/Stockton
Chinese New Year Flower Fair
Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22: The Chinese New Year Flower Fair will be held in Chinatown from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.
For more event details, please visit: http://www.chineseparade.com/parade_events.asp?pEvent=flower_fair.
The following street closures will be required from 11 p.m., Friday to 11 p.m., Sunday: Grant Avenue from Clay Street to Broadway Pacific Avenue from Columbus Avenue to Stockton Street Jackson Street from Stockton Street to Kearny Street Washington Street from Stockton Street to Kearny Street Intersections: Jackson Street at Grant Avenue, Washington Street at Grant Avenue and Pacific Avenue at Grant Avenue All alleys within the boundaries of the larger closure will also be closed
The following Muni routes will be affected: 10 Townsend 12 Folsom-Pacific
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To help with your travel plans to special events in the City of San Francisco, this release will be updated on a weekly basis. Whether you are a visitor or a local resident in the City, we hope you have an enjoyable weekend!
For more information on Muni service, please call the San Francisco Customer Service Center at 311 or visit www.sfmta.com. For additional information on Muni's Accessible Services Program, please call (415) 701-4485 or TTY (415) 701-4730.
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