Active Beale Street

Active Beale Street Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn SFMTA.com/ActiveBeale Project Introduction Project Overview The Active Beale Street Project aims to improve Beale Street with: A transit-only lane from Market to Natoma streets that connects five Muni and three Golden Gate Transit lines to the Transbay Transit Center A protected, two-way cycle track for bicycling between Market and Folsom streets Wider sidewalks near Market and between Howard and Folsom streets A casual carpool pickup zone restored between Howard and Folsom streets A loading zone between Howard and Folsom streets Landscaping that provides better protection for people walking and bicycling from traffic Background The Active Beale Street Project is part of a larger neighborhood-wide community planning initiative called the South Downtown Design + Activation Plan (Soda). Soda seeks to create vibrant streets and revitalizing open spaces, while encouraging active transportation choices, as the East Cut neighborhood grows. The SFMTA Board of Directors unanimously approved the project on June 16, 2020. Project construction is expected to occur in phases and be coordinated with other city agency and private development projects. A two-way bikeway was installed in December 2020 from Market Street to the Salesforce Transit Center as a quick-build improvement in advance of the larger Active Beale Street project. Market to Natoma streets Above: Beale Street with proposed transit-only lane, two-way cycle track between Market and Natoma. Natoma to Folsom streets Above: Beale Street with proposed two-way cycle track and sidewalk extensions between Natoma and Folsom streets. Project Goals: To improve operations for Muni and Golden Gate Transit, a transit-only lane woud connect to the Salesforce Transit Center. By adding landscaping elements, the project would provide better protection for people who walk and bike from vehicles, and enhance the environment as the East Cut neighborhood continues to grow. The project also aims to encourage more regional trips made by carpool by restoring a casual carpool pick-up zone. Project Timeline Spring 2019 Stakeholder outreach Pending Spring 2020 SFMTA Board of Directors meeting Pending Summer & Winter 2020 Construction Pending Improvements Streetscape Pedestrian Bicycle Transit Bus Routes and Rail Lines 7 Haight/Noriega 9R San Bruno Rapid 14 Mission 14R Mission Rapid 14X Mission Express (Suspended) 25 Treasure Island 38 Geary 38R Geary Rapid 82X Levi Plaza Express (Suspended) Neighborhoods Financial District South of Market (SoMa) Streets Beale Street, Natoma Street, Folsom Street Transit-only lane installed in July 2020 Two-way protected bikeway installed in December 2020 Contact Information ActiveBeale@SFMTA.com Elizabeth Chen Elizabeth.Chen@sfmta.com