Projects & Studies

People walking on an existing dirt path near the Lower Great Highway

Lower Great Highway Pedestrian Improvements

This project aims to increase pedestrian safety and comfort along Lower Great Highway by implementing pedestrian improvements and traffic calming measures.

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Hairball Improvements

Street safety improvements are coming to “the Hairball,” a busy intersection between Potrero Hill and the Mission.

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Lake Merced Bikeway Feasibility Study

The SFMTA will study how to improve bike safety and access to and within Lake Merced Park.

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A street view of Jefferson street including an F streetcar

Jefferson Streetscape Improvement Project

The Jefferson Streetscape Improvement Project aims to improve street safety on the main street of Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Golden Gate Avenue Buffered Bike Lane

As part of the SFMTA’s Golden Gate Avenue Safety Project, the agency reduced the number of traffic lanes and constructed an eastbound buffered bike lane on Golden Gate Avenue between Polk Street and Market Street.

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Bessie Carmichael Crosswalk Project

The Bessie Carmichael Crosswalk project supported the City’s Vision Zero goal by making it safer for students to walk and bike to school.

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People crossing San Jose Avenue after exiting the Muni light rail.

Geneva-San Jose Intersection Study

Through this study, the SFMTA developed conceptual design improvements to address safety issues near the Geneva-San Jose Intersection.

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Car-Free John F Kennedy in Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park Sustainable Travel Study

Through the Golden Gate Park Sustainable Travel Study, the Transportation Authority will convene a working group of residents, businesses, and public and community organizations to evaluate ways to improve travel to and from Golden Gate Park. This working group will assess the current car-free JFK Drive, including considering impacts on how people with disabilities, employees, and local residents access the park.

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Elk Street at Sussex Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection may include up to three bulb-outs, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and pedestrian crossing signage to improve safety and access to Glen Canyon Park.

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Valencia Bikeway Improvements

The SFMTA is working with the community to assess and recommend safety improvements for Valencia Street between Market and Mission streets.

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Upper Market Street Safety Improvements

Upper Market has complex, 6-way intersections and is on San Francisco’s Vision Zero High-Injury Network. Through the Upper Market Street Safety Project, SFMTA will install sidewalk and roadway improvements to make Upper Market safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, driving, and accessing transit.

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66-Quintara Reconfiguration Study

The 66-Quintara Reconfiguration Study identified ways to meet the San Francisco West Side neighborhoods’ transit access and connectivity needs.

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Sloat/Skyline Intersection Alternatives

The SFMTA’s Sloat Skyline Intersection Alternatives Analysis looks to improve overall safety where Sloat Boulevard/HWY 35 intersects with Skyline Boulevard & 39th Avenue

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Kids crossing the street with a crossing guard at 20th and Connecticut streets

Potrero Hill Pedestrian Safety and Transit Stop Improvements

This SFMTA- led project includes roadway and public space improvements to enhance pedestrian safety, improve access to transit stops, reduce both intersection crossing distances and traffic speeds, and provide new community gathering areas.

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ConnectSF

ConnectSF is a multi-agency collaborative process to build an effective, equitable, and sustainable transportation system for San Francisco’s future.