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Daniel Kim is an SF News Today staff byline covering Muni, BART and regional transit. This profile collects reporting on service, ridership, governance and the daily experience of Bay Area passengers.
Transit · Highway 101
All southbound US-101 lanes between Cesar Chavez and 17th Street close from 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. Caltrans says use southbound I-280 or another route.
Sports · Mission Bay
Dallas forced a deciding Game 3 with a 108–100 overtime win. Friday at Chase Center is confirmed; the WNBA and Valkyries still list the tip time as TBD.
Events · Downtown
The free Downtown First Thursdays street party runs 5–10 p.m. Oct. 1 on Second Street, but the traffic closure starts at noon and extends beyond the three-block public event.
Events · North Beach
San Francisco’s Madonna del Lume observance runs Oct. 3–4 with a Fisherman’s Chapel Mass, memorial at sea, Sunday High Mass and a North Beach procession to Fisherman’s Wharf.
Events · Mission Bay
The Descendants, ZOMBIES and Camp Rock Worlds Collide tour reaches Chase Center Saturday, Oct. 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show, and event tickets include all-day Muni.
Transit · Freeways
A new Caltrans advisory says both directions of I-280 will be reduced to one lane near US-101 this weekend. The 10th Street ramp also closes, while the planned full Hospital Curve shutdown has moved.
Events · Outer Sunset
The Sunset neighborhood’s Community Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Block Party runs noon–6 p.m. Oct. 3 on Noriega Street, with the block closed longer and the 7 Haight/Noriega rerouted.
Events · Yerba Buena
Litquake brings an afternoon of readings, music and more than two dozen small presses and literary organizations to Yerba Buena Gardens on Sunday.
Events · Yerba Buena
The five-hour free festival brings African and African-diaspora music, dance, food, vendors and children’s activities to Yerba Buena Gardens on Saturday.
Events · North Beach
The Oct. 11 parade starts at 12:30 p.m., but street closures begin at 7:30 a.m. SFMTA has now published the full closure and reroute plan for North Beach.
Travel · SFO
SFO says Runway 1R should reopen no later than Sept. 29 after a six-month construction closure. Here is what that could change — and why delays may not disappear overnight.
Events · Mission
The fifth Bay Area Maya Festival runs 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at CCSF Mission Campus, with workshops, poetry, music, traditional dances and cultural programming.
Events · Embarcadero
“Antony and Cleopatra” plays free at Sue Bierman Park at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No ticket is required, and Sunday is the final performance of the 2026 tour.
Events · Mission
The Mission Arts Performance Project returns Oct. 3 with free performances and art across the neighborhood. A complete central schedule is still emerging, so this guide tracks confirmed events and locations.
Events · Bayview
People’s Garden on Third Street is set to host three free evening music programs Oct. 2–4, with Afrobeat, jazz and soul-themed nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
Transit · Ocean View
Muni will split M Ocean View service Saturday and Sunday for emergency track repairs. Trains still run from Broad and Plymouth to downtown.
Events · Embarcadero
Sundown Cinema brings a free outdoor screening to the Ferry Building Friday night. The event window starts at 7 p.m.; the film is expected around 8:30.
Events · Diamond Heights
St. Nicholas Church marks the festival’s 30th year with two days of Middle Eastern food, music, performances, vendors and family activities in Diamond Heights.
Events · Noe Valley
More than 40 vendors, food, music and family activities are planned Tuesday evening. Drivers and Muni riders will see changes several hours beyond the market itself.
Events · Union Square
Francis Ford Coppola’s San Francisco classic screens free Saturday in Union Square. The preshow starts at 5 p.m. and the movie at 7:15 p.m.
Transit · BART
BART will replace trains with free buses between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont this weekend. The Green Line will be suspended and riders should allow 30–40 extra minutes.
Events · Cole Valley
The free Cole Valley fair runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 27. Cole and Parnassus closures last until 7 p.m., with reroutes on the 6, 37, 43 and early N Judah buses.
Events · Waterfront
Fleet Week begins this week. Here are the Oct. 9–11 air-show times, the ship-tour schedule, Parade of Ships timing, BART and Muni changes, and Presidio road closures.
Events · Castro
The Castro Street Fair returns Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m., but street closures begin at 2 a.m. Here is what closes, which Muni routes reroute and the easiest way to reach the fair.
Events · Pier 80
Portola returns to Pier 80 Sept. 26–27. There is no festival parking, a free 24th Street BART shuttle runs, and SFMTA has major closures and extra service.
Events · SoMa
Folsom Street Fair runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, but Muni reroutes start Saturday at 4 p.m. and street closures at 5 p.m. Here are the final travel details.
Events · Visitacion Valley
The free Leland Avenue market runs 4–8:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Leland closes noon–10 p.m., the 56 Rutland reroutes, and there is no designated event parking.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass runs Oct. 2–4 in Golden Gate Park. Here are the 2026 set times, entrance hours, extra Muni service, road closures, food, rules and livestream options.
Events · Castro
The free Castro Night Market runs 5–10 p.m. Sept. 18. 18th Street closes at 11 a.m., and the 33 Ashbury/18th reroutes through end of service.
Events · Bernal Heights
Fiesta on the Hill runs 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 20 in Bernal Heights. Cortland closes 6 a.m.–7 p.m., and the 24 Divisadero reroutes for most of the day.
Sports · Mission Bay
Golden State hosts Portland Friday at 7 p.m. and Seattle Saturday at 6 p.m. at Chase Center. Event tickets include all-day Muni rides except cable cars.
Transit · Citywide
Folsom Street Fair, Portola, Giants-Dodgers and a cluster of Golden Gate Park events overlap Sept. 27. Here is the current transit, parking and closure picture.
Transit · BART
Starting at 10 p.m. Sept. 19, BART will single-track through the Transbay Tube. Trains run every 30 minutes systemwide, with no Red or Green Line service.
Events · Mission Bay
The 3.5-mile race starts at Chase Center at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 10, while Mission Bay and waterfront traffic restrictions run from about 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Events · Muni Heritage Weekend
Free historic streetcar and bus rides run 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 19–20 near the Ferry Building, with a live vehicle map, Pier 39 boarding and a 2 Sutter reroute.
Transit · Highway 101
Caltrans will close every northbound lane through Hospital Curve from Friday night through Monday morning. Updated guidance also closes one southbound lane, leaving three southbound lanes open.
Events · Haight-Ashbury
Haight Street closes 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Sept. 20, with reroutes on the 7, 33, 37, 43 and early N Judah bus around the street fair.
Events · Chinatown
The free Chinatown festival runs Sept. 19–20 on Grant Avenue. The main schedule now lists a 3 p.m. dumpling contest and 4:45 p.m. dragon parade Sunday.
Transit · BART
No Green Line trains will run Sept. 12–13. Free buses replace trains between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont, and BART says riders should allow 30–40 extra minutes through the work zone.
Events · Mission
Valencia Street between 18th and 21st streets will close to through traffic at noon Sept. 10, five hours before Valencia LIVE! begins. The free Mission street party runs from 5 to 10 p.m., while the cross streets remain open.
Events · Mission
The free Mission festival runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sept. 12. Street closures last roughly 8 a.m.–9 p.m., and the 48 Quintara/24th reroutes from 7:30 a.m.
Events · Treasure Island
Off the Grid returns to Treasure Island for six Saturdays beginning Sept. 12, with free admission and free ferry rides from the Ferry Building. Here’s how to get a pass.
Events · Mission District
The SF Lowrider Council marks 45 years with a parade, 300+ car show and $10,000 hopping contest while Mission Street closes and seven Muni routes reroute.
Events · Waterfront
The 50th Giro takes over streets around Levi’s Plaza on Labor Day, with racing from 8 a.m. into the afternoon and street closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Transit · SoMa
SFMTA expects about 45,000 Dreamforce attendees Sept. 15–17. Howard Street is already closed between 3rd and 4th through Sept. 20, with more SoMa restrictions during the conference.
Events · Chase Center
Weezer plays Chase Center Sept. 9 with The Shins and Silversun Pickups. See doors, start time, free Muni, BART connections and parking advice.
Transit · Muni fleet
SFMTA says its 30-foot buses are on an accelerated inspection cycle while reinforced, redesigned braking-system brackets are installed across the fleet. The work has affected seven neighborhood routes.
Events · Oracle Park
The Giants host the Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Here is the current Oracle Park transit, parking and game-day plan.
Education · Street safety
SFMTA wants to eventually connect every public and private K–12 school to its All Ages and Abilities biking and rolling network, but says the citywide effort could take up to a decade.
Transit · Muni fleet
Muni says California’s zero-emission purchasing rules would add at least $452 million to its bus and charging costs over the next five years, potentially forcing money away from transit service.
Transit · Bay Bridge
The Bay Bridge remains open, but the First Street and Essex Street entrances to eastbound I-80 and the Transbay bus ramp are scheduled to close overnight through Sept. 2.
Transit · Muni operators
After a second fatigue-linked Muni rail incident in less than a year, SF News Today examined the contract, rest rules and pay structure governing San Francisco transit operators — and what the public data still cannot tell us.
Transit · Muni fares
As of Sept. 1, riders can no longer buy new single rides in MuniMobile. Clipper, contactless bank cards, cash and Muni Metro ticket machines remain options, and the app itself is not disappearing yet.
Transit · Highway 101
Northbound Highway 101 through Hospital Curve is scheduled to close at 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Labor Day Monday. Here are the detours, SFO implications and next closure dates.
Transit · Labor Day
No: San Francisco parking meters are enforced on Labor Day. Muni and BART use Sunday-style service, Caltrain runs a weekend schedule, and some other curb rules are suspended.
Weekend · Events & transit
Friday traffic was already backing up through SoMa and the 101/I-80 approaches by about 1:30 p.m. Pokémon Worlds, Giants traffic and an I-280 lane reduction beginning tonight make Saturday the pressure point.
Events · Oracle Park
Arizona visits Oracle Park for four games in three days. Saturday brings a 1:05 p.m. Jung Hoo Lee bobblehead game and a 7:05 p.m. Jeff Kent number-retirement game — while BART work complicates some trips into San Francisco.
Transit · SFO
BART warns of late-night construction delays on some Sunday-through-Thursday nights and now recommends Balboa Park for certain Blue and Green Line airport transfers.
Events · SoMa
Pokémon Worlds reaches its final day Sunday, with a free Pokémon-themed drone show above the Ferry Building at 9:20 p.m. SoMa street restrictions continue into Sept. 1.
Transit · Muni
San Francisco’s Saturday service change affects 12 Muni routes, but not in the same way. Some buses and trains will come more often, some get more capacity, and several school trips change stops or routing.