Williams Avenue Quick-Build Project

Overview

The Bayview Quick-Build Safety Project on Williams Avenue is the implementation of traffic safety improvements directly recommended by the Bayview Community-Based Transportation Plan. This project is in support of San Francisco’s Vision Zero commitment of eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries.

Location

Williams Avenue between Vesta, Phelps, and 3rd streets.

Collisions

Williams Avenue is on the City’s High-Injury Network, which are the 13 percent of city streets that account for 75 percent of San Francisco’s traffic crashes. Over the past five years, there have been 20 reported traffic collisions that resulted in injury. Failure to yield at crosswalks accounted for the majority of injury collisions along the project area.

This quick-build project aims to reduce the risk of traffic-related injuries or deaths by using reversible, adjustable traffic safety treatments that can be installed relatively quickly.

Goals

• Increase visibility, safety, and comfort for pedestrians
• Prevent reckless driving and slowing down vehicle speeds

Timeline

• Planning, Design and Community Outreach – Fall 2020
• Legislation and Environmental Review – Spring 2021
• Project Implementation –  Fall 2021
• Project Completed - October 2021

Evaluation 

The SFMTA, through its Vision Zero 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.