Projects & Studies

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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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.

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Crosswalk in School Zone on Claremont Boulevard (Photo: SFMTA Photo Department)

Participatory Budgeting Traffic Safety Priorities for District 7

Transportation Authority Board Member Norman Yee (D7) engaged District 7 residents in an inclusive participatory budgeting process to identify projects that will improve the safety and quality of its neighborhoods. Through this process, the residents and stakeholders requested traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures at specific locations.

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Alemany Safety Project

Segments of Alemany Boulevard between Sickles Avenue and Mission Street are part of the city’s High-Injury Network. The SFMTA is exploring ways to make Alemany Boulevard safer for all road users. This study builds on prior work by the SFMTA and San Francisco Planning Department.

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Portsmouth Square Community Based Transportation Plan

This Community Based Transportation Plan for Portsmouth square will analyze the new park design and explore existing transportation and circulation around the park.

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A child getting into a Prius with help from a school aide

Child Transportation Study

Getting children to school and aftercare in San Francisco is often challenging, particularly for households with multiple children, each of whom may be bound for different destinations.

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Photo of student getting into parent's car at school

School Access Plan

The Transportation Authority is creating a School Access Plan for San Francisco to recommend transportation solutions for K-5 students and their families.