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Introduction
Neighborhood Program funds are being used by the SFMTA to implement quick and effective near-term traffic calming measures at locations in District 11 at the request of District 11 Supervisor and Transportation Authority Board Member Ahsha Safai. Outreach from the Excelsior Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project and Excelsior Neighborhood Strategy helped determine what improvements to make.
Specific locations and improvement types were determined in collaboration with the District 11 Supervisor's Office and based on technical factors, such as feasibility, documented safety issues, and proximity to community assets like schools and parks.
The goal of proactive traffic calming and sideshow deterrence being undertaken in District 11 is to keep local streets safe for pedestrians and bicyclists, by preempting speeding and cut-through traffic on local neighborhood streets and reducing the incidence of illegal exhibition driving activity. Speed reduction also reduces the severity of injury from a collision. This request will cover implementation of traffic calming measures including speed humps, speed cushions, speed tables, and raised (asphalt) crosswalks, and sideshow deterrence measures including centerline and corner hardening with rubber speed humps, delineator posts, and botts dots.
Prioritization of locations for the District 11 Traffic Calming and Sideshow Deterrence will be determined through ongoing public engagement conducted by the District 11 Commissioner's Office and input from SFMTA and the San Francisco Police Department. The final scope of locations will be determined and approved through on-going discussions with the District 11 Commissioner's office, SFMTA staff (both for streets and transit impacts), and the San Francisco Fire Department where applicable. When the list of locations is finalized, it will be submitted to the Transportation Authority.
Project/Study Partners
This project is led by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Goals
The goal of traffic calming improvements is to make San Francisco's streets safer and more comfortable for everyone by designing streets that encourage slower speeds.
Timeline & Status
Implementation is expected to be fully completed by fall 2027.
Cost & Funding
This project was funded by the Transportation Authority’s Neighborhood Program at the request of District 11 Supervisor and Transportation Authority Board Member Ahsha Safai.
Resources
SFMTA: Excelsior Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project
SF Planning: Excelsior Neighborhood Strategy
Prop K Transportation Sales Tax Funding Request (PDF)
Contact
Jennifer Molina, SFMTA: Jennifer.Molina@sfmta.com
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