The Jefferson Street Quick-Build Project is an SFMTA and Port of San Francisco partnership to deliver transportation safety and comfort improvements on the corridor from Powell Street to Hyde Street for all users. This project is a continuation of efforts to improve streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 area, as requested by community stakeholders, to promote Fisherman's Wharf vitality, address traffic safety concerns, connect major landmarks by filling in gaps in the active transportation network, and provide opportunities for placemaking.
The project will consider travel patterns, community input, and technical feasibility to inform designs that address safety issues, including the implementation of pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements and exploration of bicycle connections between Jefferson Street and the Embarcadero.
Jefferson Street is an east-west roadway in the Fisherman's Wharf's area that includes tourist, maritime, commercial retail, office, and hotel activity. It is part of San Francisco's 2022 Vision Zero High Injury Network, or the 12% of San Francisco streets which experience 68% of the city’s severe traffic injuries and fatalities. The Jefferson Street Quick-Build Project seeks to address these safety issues and build upon transportation safety improvements that were implemented on and around Jefferson Street. These improvements include The Jefferson Streetscape Improvement Project, The Beach Street Quick-Build Project, and Reduced Street Speeds.
- Planificación (Planning)
- Ingeniería preliminar (Preliminary Engineering)
Project Benefits
Improvements within the project area will enhance safety and connectivity for people walking and biking, advance the city’s safety goals, and support Fisherman’s Wharf’s economic revitalization and placemaking efforts.
What is a Quick-Build Project?
Quick-build projects are adjustable and reversible traffic safety improvements that can be installed relatively quickly with lower cost materials. Unlike major capital projects that may take years to plan, design, bid and construct, quick-build projects are buildable within months and are intended to be evaluated and reviewed shortly upon construction.
Typical quick-build improvements can include:
- Paint, delineators, and signs
- Traffic calming
- Parking and loading adjustments
- Traffic signal retiming
Project Outreach
The project team will work closely and collaboratively with the community to inform each step of the project. Key stakeholders, including the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District and Port tenants, will play an active role in the process, with the Port’s Fisherman’s Wharf Advisory Committee serving as a primary forum for feedback. For general updates on the project, including the planning, legislation, and construction phases, please continue to check our webpage.
Evaluation Process
All SFMTA quick-build projects are intended to be evaluated through our Safe Streets Evaluation Program within the initial 24 months of construction. The Safe Streets Evaluation Program will analyze the project before and after implementation to review outcomes and determine design effectiveness. Evaluations will inform near-term modifications and a long-term design for this street.
