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Getting Around Downtown San Jose

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EVENT STREET CLOSURES

Reimagining Civic Commons Studio 11

  • Date: May 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Location: Circle of Palms
  • Impact: No street closures
  • Note: Food trucks will be parked along the northbound curb of Market St. Expect minor traffic delays and increased pedestrian activity.

2026 Latinx Art Now! Auction

  • Date: May 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Location: Parque de los Pobladores
  • Impact: Full street closure on South First St.
  • Street Closure Details:
    • South First St. between E. Reed St. and E. William St.
    • Street closure begins at 10:00 AM
    • Tow-away zone begins at 8:00 AM
    • All restrictions remain in place until 11:59 PM

Post Street Record Faire

  • Date: May 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Location: Post Street
  • Impact: Full closure of Post Street during event hours
  • Note: Expect increased pedestrian traffic and limited vehicle access in surrounding blocks.

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

City View Project (San Fernando St. & Park Ave.)

Duration: Ongoing – Permit extended through end of August 2026

San Fernando St.

  • Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sidewalk Closure: 24/7
  • Location: San Fernando St.
  • Impact: Full sidewalk closure along San Fernando St.

Park Ave. (S. Almaden Blvd. to S. Market St.)

  • Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Closure: 24/7 sidewalk closure
  • Location: One block of Park Ave. between S. Almaden Blvd. and S. Market St.
  • Impact:
    • Sidewalk closure on Park Ave. and partial S. Almaden Blvd.
    • One westbound lane closure on Park Ave. between S. Almaden Blvd. and S. Market St.

1021 Balbach Park Improvements (Market St. Area)

Market St. & William St.

  • Dates: April 20 – May 15, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: Market St. near William St.
  • Impact: Right lane closures northbound and southbound near William St.

First St. & Reed St.

  • Dates: April 28 – May 22, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: First St. at Reed St.
  • Impact:
    • Right lane closure NB First St. near Reed St.
    • Left lane closure SB Market St. near Reed St.

Woz Way & Locust St. Area

  • Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Locations & Impacts:
    • Right lane closure on W. San Carlos St. near Woz Way
    • Left lane closure on Woz Way near Locust St.

OBM San José Convention Center LED Signage

  • Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Location: Almaden Blvd. between Balbach St. and San Carlos St.
  • Impact: Bike lane and turn lane closures for parking garage access

Downtown Better Bikeways (Third St.)

  • Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: Third St. between Reed St. and E. St. James St.
  • Impact: Lane closures along Third St.

AT&T / VTA Light Rail Project

  • Dates: April 20 – May 22, 2026
    • No work: 4/23, 5/2, 5/3
  • Work Hours:
    • Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    • Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
    • Night work (Sun–Thu): 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM
  • Location: Santa Clara St. (Market St. to Fourth St. area)
  • Impact:
    • Alternating lane closures (#1 and #2 lanes)
    • North side Santa Clara St. near N. Market St. to N. 1st St.
    • E. Santa Clara St. from N. 2nd St. to east of N. 3rd St.

San Fernando Corridor Better Bikeways (Project 9812)

  • Dates: April 27 – June 23, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: S. 3rd St. & E. San Fernando St.; S. 7th St. & E. San Fernando St.
  • Impact: One eastbound lane closure on E. San Fernando St.

SJC-JB1175591-C (Night Work)

  • Dates: May 5 – May 13, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM
  • Location: Woz Way & San Carlos St.
  • Impact:
    • Woz Way (NB 87 ramp to Park Ave/W. San Carlos St.)
    • San Carlos St. (Almaden Blvd. to Woz Way)

VTA Work (Woz Way / San Carlos Corridor)

  • Dates: April 27 – May 22, 2026 (Mon–Sat)
  • Time:
    • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    • May 18–22 extended hours (up to 7:00 PM / 6:00 PM on select segments)
  • Location: Woz Way & San Carlos St. corridor
  • Impact: Lane closures along Woz Way and San Carlos St. between Almaden Blvd. and NB 87 area

55 S. Market St. Service

  • Dates: May 6 – May 29, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Location: St. John St. (3rd St. to 13th St.)
  • Impact: One southbound lane closure on St. John St.

55 S. Market St. Service Segment 1

  • Dates: May 5 – May 29, 2026 (Weekdays only)
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: San Salvador St. (4th St. to 13th St.)
  • Impact:
    • One westbound lane closure (13th to 9th St.)
    • One eastbound lane closure (9th to 4th St.)
    • Work pause: 5/20 and 5/22 between 7th and 8th St.

PG&E Projects

Maintenance – South First St.

  • Dates: May 7 – May 17, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: 380 S. First St.
  • Impact: Northbound shoulder closure between E. San Salvador St. and San Carlos St.

Utility Work – Julian St.

  • Date: May 19, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Location: Julian St. between Autumn Pkwy and Little Italy Way
  • Impact: Eastbound right lane and bike lane closure 
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