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Introduction
The Bayview district is one of San Francisco’s traditionally African-American neighborhoods and recognized as an Equity Priority Community and Environmental Justice Community by state, regional, and local governments.
Previous studies in the neighborhood found that heavy trucks travelling between industrial areas and freeways create safety, livability, and pollution challenges for residents.
The Bayview Street Safety and Truck Relief study will develop a more complete understanding of freight activity and impacts in the neighborhood and identify strategies to reduce conflicts between large trucks and other road users.
Community engagement will take place during two points in the study process and will include in person meetings and a survey.
Study Goals
- Develop a more complete understanding of freight activity and conflicts with road users in the Bayview neighborhood
- Produce a set of strategies to plan and design for freight while supporting multimodal access and street safety
Project/Study Partners
This project is led by the Transportation Authority in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Timeline and Status
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Winter/Spring 2026
Review of past studies & existing conditions analysis
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Spring 2026
Community engagement
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Summer 2026
Develop strategies
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Fall 2026
Share draft recommendations
Cost and Funding
Funding for the Bayview Street Safety and Truck Relief Study is provided by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and matching Prop L Sales Tax funds.
Resources
Bayview Community Based Transportation Plan
Connected SF - Streets and Freeways Strategy
Contact
The Bayview Street Safety and Truck Relief Study builds on previous efforts in the neighborhood.
The Bayview/Hunters Point Community Based Transportation Plan (2020), led by SFMTA found that heavy trucks travelling between industrial areas and freeways create safety, livability, and pollution challenges in the Bayview area. In particular, 3rd Street, a key multimodal corridor, is used by many industrial vehicles as a connector road to/from the freeway and industrial areas.
The Streets and Freeway Strategy, part of ConnectSF and the San Francisco Transportation Plan (SFTP) 2050, the City’s long-range transportation planning effort, recommended a study of truck circulation and safety in the Bayview neighborhood. The Streets and Freeway Strategy recommended a study to route heavy trucks away from residential areas, improve local and regional multimodal connections, increase safety for people walking and biking, and improve transit reliability along 3rd Street.
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