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Upcoming Meetings

PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Tuesday, September 28^th, 5:30-7:30pm
SFCTA Hearing Room, 100 Van Ness Avenue, 26^th Floor

OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, September 29^th, 12:00-2:00pm
SFCTA Hearing Room, 100 Van Ness Avenue, 26^th Floor

Persons requiring translation services should contact the Transportation Authority at 415-522-4800

Background

The Market-Octavia neighborhood has seen several transformative efforts recently, most notably the opening of the Octavia Boulevard/Central Freeway project in 2005 and the adoption in 2008 of the Market and Octavia Better Neighborhood Plan. Octavia Boulevard is the first facility of its kind in the United States in 80 years, redefining traffic engineering practice through context-sensitive solutions. The Octavia Boulevard project has delivered a transportation facility that provides neighborhood access to a regional freeway while providing an attractive public space. A timeline of key Octavia Boulevard events is shown below.

This Circulation Study will quantify and evaluate the performance of the transportation system in the Market-Octavia area and recommend changes for improving the traffic distribution in the area. The study will focus on multimodal and system-level perspectives. These multimodal transportation issues include:

• Transit routing and reliability, and connectivity to regional transit
• Automobile traffic circulation
• Pedestrian crossings and facilities
• Bicycle access
• General wayfinding
• Travel demand management strategies.

The study will help support and advance key priorities of the 2008 Market and Octavia Better Neighborhood Plan including improved pedestrian circulation and transit facilities, as well as conversion of streets from one-way to two-way operation.

As the study area is both an active local neighborhood and a critical element of the transportation system for regional traffic coming to, from or through the area, the study will strive to address the complexity of transportation needs at both the local and regional levels. A map of the general local area is shown in a pop-up window is consistent with the Market-Octavia Neighborhood Plan. Click here to see the study area map.

Study Objectives

The objectives of the Study are to:

• Document existing conditions of the transportation system
• Identify a multimodal package of transportation improvements through three conceptual-level designs which address local needs within the context of regional needs
• Develop cost estimates for these top-priority projects
  
• Establish a funding and implementation strategy that considers appropriate levels of contributions from public and private sources.

The Central Freeway and Octavia Boulevard Circulation Study will serve as a vehicle for discussion and coordination among local and regional stakeholders, while providing policy guidance for ensuring integration with the larger regional and long-term needs.

Potential Project List

As area needs are studied and possible solutions prioritized, information on potential projects will be posted here.

Study Products and Schedule

Existing Conditions Report. Includes Origin-Destination Survey from October 2009. Draft Completed. Final Existing Conditions Report to be posted here.

Public and Stakeholder Outreach. Engagement with key stakeholders and community groups. Ongoing. Summaries of key public meetings to be posted here. Key events planned for September 2010 and November 2010.

Technical Analysis and Project Development. Based on existing conditions and needs assessment, and stakeholder input, an evaluation framework will be developed for potential solutions, resulting in project screening and the selection of up to three potential projects. Conceptual designs will be developed for these three potential projects. September/October 2010.

Funding and Implementation Plan. Funding plan, including fair-share contributions, and implementation roles, steps, and issues. December 2010.

Final Report. Culmination of all recommendations and designs. January 2011.

For More Information

Send an email to Margaret Cortes or call 415.522.4826.

Related Links

Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan (led by SF Planning Department)