Fulton Street Safety Project

Overview

Overview

Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing on Fulton Street

Photo: SFMTA Photography Department

Introduction

Bordering the northern edge of Golden Gate Park, Fulton Street is crossed by thousands of people walking or biking to the park everyday and serves as a main thoroughfare for people riding transit or driving through the Richmond District. Building on community feedback gathered by the SF Planning Department for the Richmond District Strategy, SFMTA studied ways to improve safety for people walking or biking across the 1.5 miles of Fulton Street between Stanyan and La Playa streets, segments of which are located on San Francisco’s Vision Zero High Injury Network.

In September 2020, the Transportation Authority allocated funds to SFMTA to implement the designs and recommendations identified through Fulton Street Safety Project study. Improvements include the following:

Adding or extending red painted curbs at the crosswalks at 34 intersections to make everyone on the street easier to see
Implementing painted safety zones at 14 locations
Adding signalized bike connections to Golden Gate Park at 10th and 22nd avenues
Paving an existing dirt path in Golden Gate Park at 22nd Avenue
Installing a westbound speed radar sign approaching 41st Avenue

Project/Study Partners

This project is funded by the Transportation Authority’s Neighborhood Program and led by SFMTA.

Cost and Funding

The Transportation Authority's Neighborhood Program is funding the Fulton Street Safety Project with $318,736 in Prop K half-cent sales tax funds. This project was requested by Transportation Authority Board Member Sandra Lee Fewer (District 1).