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SFMTA and SF Public Works completed two neighborhood improvement projects on the city’s west side this month. These projects improve access and pedestrian safety in the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods.
Clement Street & 6th Avenue Intersection Improvements
Clement Street is a bustling and vibrant corridor in the Richmond, with many restaurants, grocery stores, family-owned businesses, and more. This month, San Francisco Public Works completed installing new high-visibility, colorful crosswalks along the Clement Street and Sixth Avenue intersection.
The Transportation Authority provided $125,000 in funding from District 1 Neighborhood Program funds to support the design and implementation of the decorative crosswalks, at the request of District 1 Transportation Authority Board Member Connie Chan. The decorative stripes are made of thermoplastic, which is heated to melt and fuse onto the pavement. The new crosswalk will help improve pedestrian safety and walkability, and create a unique sense of neighborhood identity.
Ortega Street Improvements
In the Sunset, the SFMTA and SF Public Works completed construction of traffic calming improvements between 19th Avenue and 47th Avenue. The project will enhance traffic safety, improve comfort and calmness, and make the local street more inviting for neighborhood pedestrians and bicyclists.
The improvements include:
- Nine speed cushions to prioritize speed management on the corridor to improve traffic safety and comfort
- Four-way stops at two intersections
- A new raised crosswalk at 37th Avenue
- New crosswalk striping at intersections along Ortega Street between 19th and 47th Avenues
This project originated from the recommendations in the Transportation Authority’s District 4 Mobility Study, which identified potential Neighborway streets, including Ortega Street, that would be residential streets designed to put extra emphasis on safety and comfort for people walking and biking.
The Transportation Authority provided $330,000 in District 4 Neighborhood Program funds to support the project at the request of former District 4 Transportation Authority Board Member Joel Engardio.
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