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Guiding Equitable Transportation Priorities
Creating an equitable transportation system requires options that are safe, accessible, and reliable that meet the needs of all, especially those with the fewest options. The Transportation Authority utilizes Equity Priority Community designations to prioritize transportation projects and funding efforts.
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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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Western Addition Community-Based Transportation Plan
The Western Addition Community-Based Transportation Plan brought local residents, community organizations and transportation agencies together to address the neighborhood’s transportation challenges.
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Tenderloin Traffic Safety Improvements
Building on past neighborhood-wide efforts, the Tenderloin Traffic Safety Improvements project will reduce the speed limits of many streets from 25 to 20 miles per hour and restrict turns on red at 54 intersections.
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Tenderloin Debuts San Francisco’s First Area-Wide Speed Reductions
The Tenderloin made history by becoming the first neighborhood in San Francisco to implement area-wide speed reductions, from 25 to 20 mph. The project has also begun installng ‘no turn on red’ signs at 54 intersections in the neighborhood to support pedestrian safety.
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Transportation Authority Earns Prestigious Financial Reporting Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, the Transportation Authority has earned a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association, or GFOA. This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
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San Francisco Climate Action Plan: The Roadmap to Net-Zero Emissions
San Francisco has released the 2021 Climate Action Plan, a roadmap to achieving the city's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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Construction Begins for a Safer Taylor Street
A safer and improved Taylor Street is in the works for the Tenderloin community. The Transportation Authority supported the planning and design of this project with over $2.3 million in funding from San Francisco’s half-cent sales tax for transportation.
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Data and Tools: See How TNCs Are Serving Passengers With Wheelchairs
A new dashboard presenting wheelchair access data from transportation network companies or TNCs is now available.