APEC Conference (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Saturday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, November 19: San Francisco is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference from Nov. 11 to 17, one of the largest gatherings of global leaders. Most APEC activities take place in the South of Market and Nob Hill neighborhoods. Due to the scale of the gathering, APEC will have some impacts on travel in other areas of San Francisco as well. The bulk of the travel and transit impacts will take place through Sunday, Nov. 19. For more information visit our travel and transit page (SFMTA.com/APEC). Visit the APEC website(APEC2023SF.org) for further information about the conference.
Street closures are expected through Sunday, Nov. 19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts:
- People should expect a range of street impacts in and around the U.S. Secret Service security zones (Vehicle Exclusion Zones). People will be allowed into these zones to access their homes, work, make deliveries and shop, with appropriate screening.
- People traveling in San Francisco should expect congestion downtown, traffic delays, transit reroutes, delays and crowding on Muni and SF Paratransit during APEC. Additional events may arise with little notice and may impact Muni routes, traffic, vehicle and pedestrian access.
Visit our APEC Travel and Transit pages by zone for detailed Muni reroutes and transit maps:
Events at Chase Center
Thursday, Nov. 16 through Monday Nov. 20: There will be multiple events at the Chase Center. Event start times are listed below:
- Thursday, Nov. 16: The Golden State Warriors will play the Oklahoma City Thunder beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 17: Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees will perform a concert at the Chase Center for their 25th anniversary tour beginning at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 18: The Golden State Warriors will play the Oklahoma City Thunder beginning at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 20: The Golden State Warriors will play the Houston Rockets beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after an event.
- Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16thstreets.
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.