Overview
Quick-build projects on Evans/Hunters Point/Innes seek to improve safety for all roadway users through traffic calming and increased pedestrian visibility.
In 2021, the SFMTA installed quick-build improvements on Evans, Hunters Point, and Innes Avenue using funds allocated from the Bayview Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP). Improvements included reducing Evans and Hunters Point to two lanes in each direction, adding protected bike lanes, and reducing Innes to two lanes in each direction with a shared middle turn lane. An evaluation of the 2021 quick-build project shows that speeding and pedestrian visibility, safety, and comfort remain an issue on Innes Avenue today. In partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, the SFMTA is pursuing additional measures to address lingering concerns, including high traffic speeds and ways to better connect neighbors with the new India Basin Waterfront Park.
Two significant housing and commercial developments are approved along Innes Avenue and once completed they will introduce additional traffic to the area. The SFMTA is coordinating with the developers of the India Basin Mixed-Use Project and the Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 Project to construct traffic improvements along Innes, Hunters Point, and Evans to accommodate future demand while prioritizing safety for all roadway users
Goals
- Increase visibility, safety and comfort for pedestrians
- Prevent reckless driving and slow vehicle speeds
- Enhance safety and comfort for people using the existing bike lanes
Project Timeline
- Design and Community Outreach – Winter 2025/26
- Legislation and Environmental Review – Mid 2026
- Project Implementation – Late 2026/2027
Collisions
There were five collisions on Innes Avenue and another two at the Hunters Point curve since the 2021 quick-build project. These collisions resulted in eight injuries. Unsafe speeds, turns, and u-turns accounted for most of these injury collisions. Additional quick-build improvements will allow us to address these issues promptly and efficiently, in response to community needs.
Evaluation
The SFMTA, through its Safe Streets Evaluation Program, will analyze the project before and after implementation to understand outcomes and determine design effectiveness. Evaluations will inform near-term modifications and a long-term design for this street.
The Bayview Community Based Transportation Plan (CBTP)
The Bayview CBTP was a community driven, SFMTA-led planning effort funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Planning Grant. The CBTP recommended improvements to transportation mobility and safety in the culturally rich and resilient Bayview community by identifying solutions tailored to the needs of residents, community-based organizations, and businesses.
