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HOWARD ST NATOMA ST MINNA ST 6TH ST 6TH ST 6TH ST MISSION ST JESSIE ST STEVENSON ST MARKET ST 6TH STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT WWW.SFMTA.COM/ 6 THSTREET PROJECT OVERVIEW GOALS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS *For illustrative purposes only Note: Illustration only includes Market Street to Howard Street. For full project boundaries, please visit the project website. (www.sfmta.com/6thstreet) INSTALL NEW CROSSWALK on Stevenson St, Minna St, and Natoma St INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS at Stevenson St, Jessie St, and Natoma St (existing signals at Minna St, Mission St, Howard St, & Folsom St) NEW PEDESTRIAN-SCALE LIGHT POLES along the entire corridor CORNER BULBOUTS along the whole length of 6th St STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS such as paving, street furniture, and more The 6th Street corridor has one of the highest concentrations of pedestrian collisions, injuries, and fatalities in San Francisco. In support of San Francisco’s Vision Zero initiative, the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project aims to create a safe and inviting place for people to walk, bike, and drive by transforming 6th Street with wider sidewalks, more visible crosswalks, new traffic signals, and streetscape improvements. The proposed improvements for the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project include a road diet (four lanes to two; one lane in each direction) from Market Street to Folsom Street, wider sidewalks, corner bulbouts, new traffic signals, and new crosswalks at targeted intersections to encourage slow, calm, and predictable movement. The illustration below details these improvements. Reduce pedestrian collisions Improve safety and comfort for people who ride bicycles Calm motor vehicle traffic and reduce speeds Create a safe and inviting public space Improve pedestrian crossings at all intersections N WIDEN SIDEWALKS to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians Road Diet (4 lanes to 2) from Market St to Folsom St A A A A D D D D D E E F F F F B B B B C C C
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6TH STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT WWW.SFMTA.COM/6THSTREET
PROJECT OVERVIEW GOALS
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
*For illustrative purposes onlyNote: Illustration only includes Market Street to Howard Street. For full project boundaries, please visit the project website. (www.sfmta.com/6thstreet) INSTALL NEW CROSSWALK on Stevenson St,
Minna St, and Natoma St
INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS at Stevenson St, Jessie St, and Natoma St (existing signals at Minna St, Mission St, Howard St, & Folsom St)
NEW PEDESTRIAN-SCALE LIGHT POLES along the entire corridor
CORNER BULBOUTS along the whole length of 6th St
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS such as paving, street furniture, and more
The 6th Street corridor has one of the highest concentrations of pedestrian collisions, injuries, and fatalities in San Francisco. In support of San Francisco’s Vision Zero initiative, the 6th StreetPedestrian Safety Project aims to create a safe and inviting place for people to walk, bike, and drive by transforming 6th Street with wider sidewalks, more visible crosswalks, new traffic signals, and streetscape improvements.
The proposed improvements for the 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project include a road diet (four lanes to two; one lane in each direction) from Market Street to Folsom Street, wider sidewalks, corner bulbouts, new traffic signals, and new crosswalks at targeted intersections to encourage slow, calm, and predictable movement. The illustration below details these improvements.
Reduce pedestrian collisions
Improve safety and comfort for people who ride bicycles
Calm motor vehicle traffic and reduce speeds
Create a safe and inviting public space
Improve pedestrian crossings at all intersections
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For more information, please contact Charlie Ream at: [email protected]
PROJECT TIMELINE
PAST OUTREACH EVENTS/NEAR TERM IMPROVEMENTS
SPRING 2017 FALL/WINTER 2017SUMMER 2017 WINTER 2019
Ongoing environmental review
Continue outreach to 6th Street businesses, residents, and community groups
Finalize and publish environmental document
Streetscape Planning Public Open House- provide input on streetscape and loading/unloading needs (August 2017)
Environmental approval and SFMTA Board presentation
Construction begins!
• Four traffic lanes• Narrow sidewalks• High pedestrian activity • Unsignalized midblock crossings (alleyways)• Congested and confusing traffic during rush hour• High speeds at non-peak hour (late night)• Through-traffic from freeway connections impact the community
6TH STREET TODAY
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2016 to present
2015
» Tow-away lane removal pilot from Folsom to Market (November)
» Ongoing outreach to 6th Street community (2014) » Painted Safety Zone refresh and expansion (June) » New traffic signal installed at Minna Street, Mayoral event (November)
» Ongoing outreach to 6th Street community (2015) » New continental crosswalks installed at Market Street and alleyway
crossings (July)
» Public Open House Meeting #1 (February) » Public Community Walk with WalkSF (April) » Public Community Walk (May) » Public Open House Meeting #2 (June) » Painted Safety Zone installation, Public Community Walk, Public Open
House Meeting #3 (November)
» Ongoing outreach to 6th Street community
