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Clay Slow Street

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Project Introduction

Clay Street from Arguello Boulevard to Steiner Street in Pacific Heights was approved as a Slow Street by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board on December 6, 2022. This corridor had initially been implemented as a COVID-19 Response Slow Street in 2021.

    Learn more about the Slow Streets Program  

    Clay Slow Street Evaluation 

    Following the SFMTA Board’s approval of Clay Street, the SFMTA Project team collected additional data analysis to assess how the street is performing against the Slow Streets Program targets:

    • Vehicle speeds at or below 15 mph 
    • Vehicle volumes less than 1,000 per day 

    Clay Street meets the program vehicle volume target, but not the vehicle speed target.

    For additional information on how this street compares to others in the Slow Streets program, or for overall program findings, please see the 2023 Evaluation Report.

    Project Timeline 
    December 2022
    Project approval
    Completed
    Winter 2023
    Data collection + evaluation
    Completed
    Early 2024
    Design process
    Pending
    Late 2024
    Implementation
    Pending

    Next Steps

    Clay Street did not meet program speed targets but did meet program volume targets. The Slow Streets program team will:

    • Consider additional traffic calming tools and prepare a design to slow vehicle traffic. The design will be posted on this page and a public hearing will provide an opportunity for feedback.
    • Continue to monitor vehicle volumes on this street.

    Questions? Please reach out to the project team at SlowStreets@SFMTA.com and include "Clay Street" in the subject line. To receive updates, please sign up via the link on the righthand side of this page.