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The city will host a “No Kings” march along Market Street with a rally at Civic Center on Saturday, March 28, running from 12 to 5 p.m.. During that window, several blocks of Market Street and adjacent corridors will be closed at different times, and multiple Muni lines will temporarily deviate from their normal paths. If you travel through downtown that day, consider the Market Street Subway as the most reliable way to pass through the affected stretch; surface routes will operate on alternate alignments, temporary terminals, or bus substitutions.
Street closures and schedule
There are two concentrated closure periods. From 1:15 to 2 p.m., the city will close Market (from Beale to Steuart), Steuart (Market to Howard), Spear (Market to Folsom) and Main (Market to Howard). Then, from 2 to 5 p.m., closures shift to Market (from Eighth to Steuart), Hyde (McAllister to Market) and Grove (Market to Van Ness). Note that all intersections along Mission Street will remain open throughout, and various side streets will also be blocked for event staging. These measures will create concentrated disruption in the corridor between Market & Beale and Civic Center.
Muni impacts and recommended alternatives
Because several lines rely on Market Street, the event forces a range of service changes, including bus substitutions, temporary terminals, and switchbacks. A switchback in this notice refers to a movement where a route is turned off its usual path to travel an alternative corridor and then returns to its normal alignment; it is used to bypass closed segments. Where possible, Muni encourages riders to use the Market Street Subway for east–west travel through downtown and to sign up for real-time alerts through the official Email and Text Subscriptions page. Expect longer walk distances to alternate stops and temporary transfer points for several routes.
Surface rail and cable car adjustments
Several streetcar and cable car lines will operate with different equipment or temporary patterns. The F Market & Wharves will run as a bus substitution during morning and midday windows (notably 10:30–11:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m. under two reroutes) with boarding shifted to Embarcadero or Mission corridor stops. The California Cable Car will operate with a bus substitution for the entire service day, running from Van Ness toward the Embarcadero and vice versa. Riders should look for temporary boarding locations near the Ferry Building, Embarcadero, and Market-adjacent alternate stops.
Bus routes, switchbacks and temporary terminals
Many bus lines will follow alternate streets or use temporary terminals for part of the day. Examples include the 2 Sutter (temporary terminal at Sutter & Sansome between 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.), the 5 Fulton (rerouted to Transit Center Bus Plaza Bay B from 11:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), and the 14 Mission and 9 San Bruno which use temporary terminals on Main and Howard during the midday adjustments. Other affected services with notable switchbacks include the 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 30 Stockton, 45 Union/Stockton, and the 38 Geary variants; these will run via Van Ness, Post/Kearny, or other downtown corridors for specified intervals. Additional lines such as 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 27, 31 and the 30/45 group will follow alternative routings or start/terminate at temporary locations between roughly 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Travel tips and where to find updates
Plan for extra time if your trip crosses downtown on Saturday, March 28, and consider the Market Street Subway or the T Third/Central Subway for reliable east–west connections. Transfers may be required at stations such as Montgomery or at temporary bus plaza terminals; look for posted directions and staff on site. Consult the official Event Service Map and sign up for Muni email or text alerts to receive last-minute changes. Carrying a map screenshot or downloading the transit app will help you navigate alternate stops and temporary terminals during the rally and march window.