Mission Bay News & Updates
Free Caltrain Pass Forward
Mission Bay residents and employees who earn less than $70K can Ride Caltrain for free in 2025!
- Unlimited travel 7 days a week for one year!
- Travel anywhere along the peninsula from San Francisco to Gilroy.
- Caltrain connects to SamTrans, VTA, BART, San Francisco International Airport, San Jose Mineta International as well as the 28 cities and train stations (pass valid only on Caltrain.)
- Good for all types of trips: work, social, medical, recreational or other.
Mission Bay Transportation Survey 2024
Survey open through Thursday, December 21st
Each year we conduct a survey to see how you are commuting to and from Mission Bay and what most influences your commute decisions.
Your responses help us plan for the future and advise SFMTA and others about your priorities.
This survey should take only a couple of minutes for you to complete; your responses are anonymous; and the feedback you provide is invaluable.
Click here to take the survey:
RESIDENTS: Mission Bay Residential Survey
EMPLOYERS: Mission Bay Employee Survey
Many thanks in advance for giving us your input!
BART Stations escalator, elevator & entrance closures
11/15/24 Powell St. Station at 5th and Market Streets: The entrance on the south side of the station will be closed for approximately eight months. More info
Entrance Closures: View updates
Elevator Closures: View updates
Escalator Closures: View updates
October 1, 2024 Shuttle Schedule Change
We are making minor adjustments to our shuttle schedule effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Please note the following changes:
• We’ve adjusted our timetables to better align with recent BART and Caltrain schedule changes.
• Buses will run at the same or slightly improved frequencies during peak periods.
• Most timing changes are within 5 minutes of the current schedule.
• Last evening run times have changed.
Timetables Effective October 1st
Interim Parklab/Commons Park Survey
Mission Bay Development Group is conducting a survey to get the community’s input on interim Parklab sites and future Commons parks. The survey is open through 9/15/24. Take the survey.
September is Transit Month
Bay Area Transit agencies are celebrating Transit Month in September with contests, prizes, and events. More Info
Large Event Traffic Restrictions
Expect shuttle delays as large events (attendance over 10,000) begin or end due to street closures and traffic congestion.
Parking restrictions:
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- Parking meter rates convert to a higher amount:
View current schedule - Parking is prohibited on a number of streets immediately around the arenas. View map
- Some metered parking converts to tow-away zones during events.
- Parking meter rates convert to a higher amount:
Event Day Street Closures (10,000+ attendance):
Chase Center:
- Two hours before until one hour after each event:
-16th St, between 3rd St and Terry Francois Blvd
-Warriors Way, between 3rd St and Terry Francois Blvd
-Northbound Illinois St, between Mariposa and 16th St, will be local access only - Additional street closure 30 minutes before until 45 minutes after each event:
-Northbound 3rd St, between 16th St and Warriors Way - MORE INFO
- View street closure map
Oracle Park:
- Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
- From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
- Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
- MORE INFO
Baseball is Back!
Friday April 5 is opening day at Oracle Park, with the San Francisco Giants playing the San Diego Padres.
Street closures and Event Parking Pricing are in effect on home game days:
- Expect delays as games begin or end during the afternoon commute.
- Day games end around 4-4:30pm
- Night games open gates at 5:30-6:30
Go Giants!
3rd Street Quick Build Project SFMTA Outreach
A message from SFMTA:
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is planning to move forward with a project that is expected to involve the 3rd Street and Townsend corridors (adjacent to Oracle Park). The name of the project is the “3rd Street Quick-Build Project” and is focused on delivering improved safety for transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Staff from the City and SFMTA have asked that we pass along information about the project as they have been conducting an outreach program over the last few months.
3rd Street is on the City’s Vision Zero High-Injury Network and the 3rd Street Quick-Build Project project aims to improve bike network connectivity and make changes for pedestrian safety. The specific area that this project focuses on includes the 3rd Street corridor from the San Francisco Bay Trail to Townsend Street. This project will establish a two-way separated bikeway on the east side of 3rd Street between Lefty O’Doul/3rd Street Bridge and Townsend Street, providing a protected link for cyclists between the Bay Trail and Townsend Street, with connections to The Embarcadero. The scope of the project includes upgrading existing bike facilities, curb management changes, and pedestrian safety improvements with the goal of delivering transportation safety and comfort on the project corridor for all users. The project will actively analyze collision patterns on the corridor and propose designs that address safety issues for future improvements.
A “quick-build project” are traffic safety improvements that can be installed relatively quickly and are intended to be evaluated and reviewed shortly upon construction. The design and construction of these quick-build treatments would be delivered completely by SFMTA and City staff. The staff of SFMTA spent recent weeks conducting a door-to-door outreach program to inform neighbors about the project. Below are two resources to learn more about the project. If you have any questions related to the project or the extensive outreach efforts, please contact Elizabeth Chen at SFMTA by email ([email protected]) or phone (415-646-2328).
Project Overview: Click Link Here
Engagement Memo (w/ Survey): Click Link Here
MUNI Service Changes
Starting January 20 2024, MUNI is adjusting service on some routes, including service frequency increases, decreases, and stop changes. See full list.
Mission Bay stop changes:
- Near the 4th and King streets Caltrain Station, new stops are being added at 3rd and Brannan streets (inbound) and 4th and Berry streets (outbound) to create a new connection for riders looking to transfer between Muni and Caltrain.
- The existing 4th St & King St stop served by the T Third Bus and 91 3rd Street bus will be relocated a half-block south to help with congestion at the 4th and King streets intersection.
Additional Resources: