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INNER SUNSET
Traffic Calming Project

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Project Information:
Livable Streets Hotline 415.554.2398
livable.streets@sfgov.org

Project Manager:
Dan Provence, 701-4448
Municipal Transportation Agency
Planning Division - Traffic Calming Program
One South Van Ness Avenue - 7th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94103

This project was made possible in part by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority through a grant of Proposition K Local Transportation Sales Tax funds.

 

Table of Contents
Traffic Calming Program Overview
The Inner Sunset Draft Traffic Calming Plan
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Minutes
Traffic Calming Newsletters
Survey Findings
Study Area Map
Community Working Group
Data Library
Project Time Line
Feedback


The Inner Sunset Draft Traffic Calming Plan

The Community Working Group have been working together with SFMTA Staff over the last year to create a draft Traffic Calming Plan that would address the community's concerns that were expressed at the October 2005 Kick-Off Meeting. In addition, we looked at the survey results that were mailed to us to gauge what areas have the most need for traffic calming. Together, a draft plan was drawn up and presented at the September 27, 2006 community meeting. There was general concensus on the plan at the meeting. A few modifications may still be made, but for most part, the Inner Sunset Draft Traffic Calming Plan (pdf) has been approved by the SFMTA Board. The first phase of construction is scheduled for mid-2007. (Here is the funding/phasing plan (pdf) )

Phase 1: Speed humps. The 6th Avenue speed humps between Irving and Kirkham Streets have been approved by the MTA Board. Construction was completed in June 2007.

UPDATE (9/01/07): We recently inspected the speed humps that were recently constructed, and found that the humps on 6th Avenue were somewhat higher than the standard City design.  As a result, DPW crews will be replacing these speed humps per the proper specifications. 

Please note that the standard height and design of the speed hump was crafted to be in line with national guidelines and thorough testing and consulting with the Fire Department and Police Department and other members of the community at large for whom the speed humps pose some impacts.  They are still designed to accomplish a reduction in speeds but with these factors taken into account.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience on this important project. 


Meeting Schedule

No meetings are scheduled at this time.


Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2005 Community Meeting #1 Notes (PDF file)
May 9, 2006 Community Meeting #2 Notes (PDF file)


Traffic Calming Newsletters
Issue 1 October 2005 Inner Sunset Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF File)
Issue 2 September 2006 Inner Sunset Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF File)


Survey Findings

The following Issues were ranked based on a review of 38 surveys received. .

(7 is a severe problem and 1 is no problem)

Speeding

6.3

Pedestrian Safety

6.2

Too Much Traffic

6.1

Children's Safety

6.1

Stop Sign Viol

5.5

Bike Safety

5.4

Reckless Driving

5.4

Signal Violations

5.3

Auto-Ped Conflicts

5.2

Too Many Trucks

5.1

Transit Accessibility

2.1

Transit Stop Access

1.7

Study Area Location/Map

Lincoln Way on the north. 9th Avenue to the west. Lawton to the south. 3rd Avenue to the east.

Inner Sunset Project Map revised

Community Working Group

We are seeking to assemble representatives from the various stakeholder groups to help us identify and review a set of alternatives in a step prior to the full public presentation. We envision that this group will meet two to three times over the course of the project do help us better prepare for the full public meetings. Since our kick-off meeting, we have received approximately twenty applications from members of the Community wishing to be considered to serve on this "Community Working Group". We have reviewed these applications formed the Community Working Group. Thank you all who participated.

Data Library

Here are data charts showing the volume distribution on 7th Avenue by time of day.

NB 7th Ave volume

SB 7th Ave volume


Draft Traffic Calming Plans are included in the Meeting #2 Notes. This can be downloaded above under "Meeting Minutes".

Project Time Line

The initial Kick-off meeting occurred in October 2005. The attendees at the last large community group reached consensus with the Traffic Calming scenario presented by the Community Working Group and SFMTA staff. We are anticipating that the necessary legislative, engineering and Phase 1 implementation phases to be started by mid-2007.


Feedback

Livable Streets Hotline: 415.554.2398

E-Mail:livable.streets@sfgov.org

US Mail:
City and County of San Francisco
Municipal Transportation Agency - Planning Division
Inner Sunset Traffic Calming Project
1 South Van Ness Avenue - 7th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94103

   
   

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