Traffic

The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is responsible for designing, directing and managing all traffic engineering functions within San Francisco, including placement of signs, signals, traffic striping, and curb markings to promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City. If you have any suggestions, concerns or requests about roadway safety, street parking, or traffic circulation in San Francisco, please contact the Sustainable Streets Division online using the 311 Self Service portal or call 311. Please include name and street mailing address for follow-up.

 

MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

The Division is also responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of 23,000 parking meters, nearly 200,000 traffic signs, more than 1100 traffic signals, over 880 miles of lane lines, pavement messages, and special curb zones.

To report faded pavement lines and curb markings

To report traffic or parking public property signs needing repairs or cleaning

To submit parking meter questions and repair requests

To report traffic signal needing maintenance or repairs call 311 or 415.701.2736 (24 Hours a Day)

TRAFFIC VOLUME INFORMATION

A database is available containing historical Traffic Count Data for select street segments.

LAWS

For laws governing traffic in San Francisco, please refer to the following:

• California Vehicle Code
• California Streets and Highways Code
• Transportation Code Division I includes Street Signage; Enforcement Authority; Parking And Traffic Enforcement Funds And Fees; Temporary Use or Occupancy of Public Streets; Violations.
  
• Transportation Code Division II includes City Traffic Engineer; Fines and Fees; Size, Weight, Load Restrictions; Transit-Related Restrictions; Permits; Miscellaneous Parking and Traffic Regulations.

 

 

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