San Francisco, CA — District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today announced the completion of the Fulton Street Safety and Transit Project, a key investment under the Muni Forward program to improve safety and reliability along one of the city’s busiest and most-traveled corridors.
With the SFMTA announcing Muni’s highest-ever customer satisfaction rating this week, the Fulton Street Safety and Transit Project is a capstone of customer improvements to the major transit corridor of Fulton Street. It builds on a holistic long-term effort to improve service on the high-ridership 5 Fulton and 5R Fulton Rapid that serve over 15,000 riders per day. Previous Muni Forward work on the corridor resulted in 12% travel time savings for the 5 and 5R.
This final chapter of transit improvements on Fulton Street provides safer, more accessible and more efficient service with the addition of:
- Bus pads to increase the durability and longevity of bus stops
- Bus bulbs to allow safer, more efficient boarding and drop-off
- Traffic signals mounted on mast arms to improve driver visibility
“This is a great example, to show that when we bring people together, with community input and unifying leadership, we can deliver a project on time and on budget that prioritizes public transit and pedestrian safety,” said Supervisor Connie Chan. “I want to also thank Former Assemblymember Phil Ting for his partnership and support in making this a reality.”
“This project is a final piece of over a decade of investments on Fulton Street,” said Julie Kirschbaum, SFMTA Director of Transportation. “We’re committed to improving pedestrian and transit safety in the Richmond District and are proud of all the progress we've made. I want to thank Supervisor Chan and everyone who's supported our work to bring safer, better travel throughout this vibrant district."
The project received additional funding with the help of former CA Assemblymember Phil Ting, who secured $1.6 million from the state budget to be used on improvements along Fulton Street. This funding in combination with a Caltrans Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) allocation and Proposition K sales tax funds from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) helped bring this project to a reality for everyone who depends on the 5 and 5R.
Safety Improvements on Fulton Street
Fulton Street is a key east-west arterial connecting neighborhoods, schools, local businesses, and destinations including Golden Gate Park. In response to longstanding community concerns about speeding and unsafe driving, SFMTA has implemented a range of safety improvements along the corridor and in the surrounding neighborhood, including:
- Speed safety cameras between 2nd & Arguello streets and between 42nd & 43rd avenues
- A reduced speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph between Arguello Boulevard and La Playa Street
- Upgraded traffic and pedestrian signals
- Radar speed feedback signs
- Daylighting at 34 intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility
- Painted safety zones
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Pedestrian bulb-outs to shorten crossing distances and improve visibility
Together, these upgrades aim to create a safer, more reliable experience for residents, riders, and visitors who rely on Fulton Street every day.
"We’d like to thank the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the office of Connie Chan as we celebrate the completion of the Fulton Street Safety and Transit Project,” said Dave Alexander, Richmond neighborhood resident and Founder of Westside Collective. “With new curb extensions at key intersections, refreshed striping, and upgraded traffic signals, this project will improve transit reliability and make the corridor safer for neighbors who walk and travel along Fulton Street."
The SFMTA will continue to monitor performance along the 5 Fulton and 5R Fulton Rapid routes and encourage community feedback. Riders and residents may share comments by emailing TellMuni@SFMTA.com.
For more information about the Fulton Street Safety and Transit Project, visit SFMTA.com/FultonProject.
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