SFMTA reroutes F Market line for June 12 memorial | The Locally Times
The F Market & Wharves line will terminate at 17th and Sanchez streets from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 12.
The SFMTA, the city agency managing transit and traffic, scheduled a temporary reroute of the F Market & Wharves line and a closure of 17th Street for Friday, June 12, 2026. The changes accommodate a memorial service at Jane Warner Plaza honoring victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting. ## Street Closures The city will close 17th Street to vehicle traffic between Castro and Noe streets. The closure begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. Motorists should expect traffic congestion in the area during these hours. ## Transit Reroutes Between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., the F Market & Wharves line will operate from a temporary terminal at 17th and Sanchez streets. The line will use Church and Market streets to return to its regular route. Passengers who typically board or exit at 17th and Castro, Market and Noe, Market and Sanchez, or Market and Church streets must use alternative stops. The SFMTA designated the 17th and Sanchez stop and the J Church stop at Church and Market streets as the primary alternatives. ## Commuter Impact Riders in the Castro and Upper Market neighborhoods will face longer travel times and must walk to alternative boarding locations during the two-hour service window. The SFMTA advises riders to monitor email or text alerts for additional service adjustments. ## Key Questions **Which streets will be closed to traffic?** 17th Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Castro and Noe streets from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12. **How will the F Market & Wharves line change?** From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the line will reroute via 17th, Church, and Market streets, skipping stops at 17th and Castro, Market and Noe, Market and Sanchez, and Market and Church.