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EXCELSIOR
Traffic Calming Project
Project Information:
Livable Streets Hotline 415.554.2398
livable.streets@sfgov.org
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.
Philip Louie, SFMTA Transportation Engineer/Project Manager
One South Van Ness Avenue
, 7th Floor
San Francisco
,
CA
94103
415.701.4464
Table of Contents
Traffic Calming Program Overview
The Excelsior Draft Traffic Calming Plan
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Minutes/Notes
Traffic Calming Newsletters
Survey Findings
Study Area Map
Working Committee
Data Library
Project Time Line
Feedback
The Excelsior 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 9, 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 Excelsior Draft Traffic Calming Plan has been approved by the SFMTA Board. The first phase of construction started in June 2007. (Here is the funding/phasing plan (pdf) )
Phase 1: Speed humps. The speed humps have been approved at the MTA Board on May 15, 2007. Speed humps have now been constructed with installations on Madrid Street (Avalon-Peru and (Persia-Russia) and Athens Street (France-Italy) completed. Next up is Lisbon Street between Avalon and Peru Avenues. The Moscow Street speed cushions will not be installed until PG&E construction is finished.
UPDATE (9/01/07): We recently inspected the speed humps that were recently constructed, and found that the humps in the Excelsior 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 currently scheduled.
Meeting Minutes/Notes
October 13, 2005 Kick Off Meeting #1 Notes (PDF file)
January 31, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #1 Notes (PDF file)
April 24, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #2 Notes (PDF file)
July 31, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #3 (PDF file)
September 9, 2006 Large Community Meeting #2 Notes (PDF file)
Traffic Calming Newsletters
Issue 1 October 2005 Excelsior Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF file) (pdf)
Issue 2 May 2006 Excelsior Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF file) (pdf)
Survey Findings
The following Issues were ranked based on a review of 81 surveys received.
(7 is a severe problem and 1 is no problem)
| Speeding |
6.3 |
| Reckless Driving |
6.0 |
| Pedestrian Safety |
6.0 |
| Stop Sign Violations |
5.5 |
| Auto-Ped Collisions |
5.2 |
| Bike Safety |
5.2 |
| Too Much Traffic |
4.9 |
| School Safety |
4.8 |
| Red Light Running |
4.1 |
| Too Many Trucks |
3.6 |
| Transit Stop Access |
2.3 |
| Transit Accessibility |
2.1 |
Map with the locations and concerns of the survey results (PDF file). (pdf)
Study Area Map
Community Working Group
The Community Working Group has been finalized and met for the first time in early January 2006. Thank you for everyone's interest. Meeting notes can be downloaded above.
Data Library
As we discussed at the first Community Working Group (CWG) meeting in January, we planned to do a series of speed surveys at locations requested by the members.
Amazon Avenue between Madrid and Edinburg Sts
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Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
27 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Persia Avenue between Munich and Prague Sts
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Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
28 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
23 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
3830 |
3330 |
Avalon Avenue between Athens and Vienna Sts
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
29 MPH |
28 MPH |
| Average Speed |
22 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Lisbon Street between Peru and Avalon Sts
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Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
30 MPH |
31 MPH |
| Average Speed |
25 MPH |
25 MPH |
| Volume |
1360 |
1100 |
Brazil Avenue between Paris and Lisbon Sts
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Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
23 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Average Speed |
19 MPH |
19 MPH |
| Volume |
2160 |
1450 |
Madrid Street between Persia and Russia Aves
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Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
32 MPH |
29 MPH |
| Average Speed |
25 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
650 |
540 |
Russia Avenue between Madrid and Edinburg Sts
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
26 MPH |
26 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
1410 |
1890 |
London Street between Persia and Brazil Aves
| |
Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
28 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
21 MPH |
| Volume |
1040 |
1340 |
Moscow Street between Russia and France Aves
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Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
31 MPH |
29 MPH |
| Average Speed |
24 MPH |
21 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Project Time Line
The initial Kick-off meeting occurred in October 2005. SFMTA staff and Community Working Group have developed a traffic calming scenario for the neighborhood. The attendees at the last public meeting reach consensus on the scenario and the SFMTA Board has approved of the project. We are anticipating that the necessary legislative, engineering and Phase 1 implementation phases started by mid-2007.
Feedback
Phone:
Livable Streets Hotline Recorder 415.554.2398
FAX: 415.701.4343
E-Mail: livable.streets@sfgov.org
US Mail:
Philip Louie, SFMTA Transportation Engineer
City and County
of
San Francisco
- Municipal Transportation Agency
Planning Division - Traffic Calming Program
1 South Van Ness Avenue
, 7th Floor
San Francisco
,
CA
94103
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