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CIRCULAR AVENUE
Traffic Calming Program


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
Meeting Minutes
Survey Findings
Study Area Map
Data Library
Project Time Line
Feedback

The Circular Avenue Draft Traffic Calming Plan
SFMTA Staff and the community (including members of the Sunnyside Neighbors Association) reviewed the draft Circular Avenue Traffic Calming Plan at a community meeting on October 10, 2006. Attendees reached consensus that the speed hump option would be done first and that additional funding for the traffic chicane option will be sought in the future. Here is the funding/phasing plan (PDF).

The plans for each segment of Circular Avenue are below:
Circular Avenue between Judson and Flood Avenues (PDF)
Circular Avenue between Flood Avenue and Monterey Boulevard (PDF)

Phase 1: Speed humps. In regards to placement of speed humps, residents were balloted and approved of the measures. Speed humps have been constructed between Monterey Boulevard and Hearst Avenue, between Baden Street and Flood Avenue, and between Congo Street and Staples Avenue.
Phase 2: Traffic Islands. Three traffic islands were constructed along Circular Avenue at Hearst, Flood and Staples Avenues.
Phase 3: Intersection realignment. The intersection of Circular Avenue, Judson Avenue, Paulding Street and Detroit Street will be realigned into 2 separate intersections as shown in the plans. This is planned for construction by mid-2012.


Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2005 Kick Off Meeting Minutes (PDF)
October 10, 2006 Community Meeting #2 Minutes (PDF)


Survey Findings

The following Issues were ranked based on a review of 17 surveys received.

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

Speeding 6.1
Running STOP Signs 5.3
Too Much Traffic 5.3
Pedestrian Safety 5
Child Safety 5
Reckless Driving 5
Too Much Truck Traffic 4.8
Bicycle Safety 4.8
Auto-Pedestrian Collisions 4.4
School Safety 4.3
Muni access 3.8
Running Red Lights 3

Study Area Map

Circular boundaries for web

Data Library
Circular Avenue Speed Survey done in March 2005.

  85th Percentile Speed Average Speed Volume
Northbound 32.8 MPH 27.2 MPH 2130
Southbound 32.0 MPH 26.8 MPH 2150

Project Time Line

The large majority of devices has already been installed. The last component of the plan, the realignment of the intersection of Circular Avenue, Judson Avenue, Paulding Street and Detroit Street, is scheduled to be constructed by mid-2012.


Feedback

Phone: Livable Streets Hotline: 311
E-Mail: Sustainable.Streets@sfmta.com

US Mail:
City and County of San Francisco - Municipal Transportation Agency
Livable Streets Sub-Division
1 South Van Ness Avenue , 7th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94103

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