Hyde Street Quick-Build

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Hyde Street Quick-Build Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn SFMTA.com/HydeQuickBuild The Hyde Street Quick-Build Project was approved at the SFMTA Board of Directors on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 . Thank you for your comments and feedback. Construction to start week of October 30, 2023. Project Introduction Every street in the Tenderloin is part of San Francisco’s Vision Zero High Injury Network (HIN), the 12% of city streets that account for more than 68% of severe and fatal injuries. Over the past three years the SFMTA has implemented several traffic safety improvements across the Tenderloin neighborhood, including pedestrian scrambles, signal retiming, speed limit reduction, and several quick-build projects. These accomplishments stemmed from the community’s advocacy and demand for increased investment and broader solutions for traffic safety in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Since 2019, a total of four quick build projects have been completed in the Tenderloin, including Taylor Street , Leavenworth Street , Golden Gate Avenue , and Jones Street (COVID to Quick-Build Project) . Building off of these previous quick build projects, the Hyde Street Quick-Build project seeks to improve mobility and traffic safety on Hyde Street between Geary Street and McAllister Street. Feedback received from previous community planning efforts will be used as a foundation to neighborhood engagement. What is a Quick-Build project? Quick-build projects are adjustable and reversible traffic safety improvements that can be installed relatively quickly. Unlike major capital projects that may take years to plan, design, bid and construct, quick-build projects are buildable within months and are intended to be evaluated and reviewed within 24 months of construction. Typical quick-build improvements can include: Road diet (i.e., remove one or two travel lanes) Paint, traffic delineators, and street signs Parking and loading adjustments Traffic signal timing Transit boarding islands Project Outreach The initial phase of outreach was completed at the end of January. Within this phase, project staff along with community partners hosted community outreach events and connected with community members along Hyde Street and beyond to better understand mobility and safety needs. During Phase 2, staff will share design proposals for feedback to help inform the preferred design. Prior to implementation, this project will need to go through a City approval process, including a public hearing, and possibly Board approval. Project Evaluation All SFMTA quick-build projects are intended to be evaluated through our Safe Streets Evaluation Program within the initial 24 months of construction. The Safe Streets Evaluation Program will analyze the project before and after implementation to review outcomes and determine design effectiveness. Evaluations will inform near-term modifications and a longer-term design for this street. Sign up for project updates here! Project Timeline Fall/Winter 2022 Planning/Community Outreach Pending Spring/Summer 2023 Detailed Design , Ongoing Outreach Pending Fall 2023 Board approval followed by construction Pending Current Phase or Stage Construction Project Status Implementation / Construction Project Success On schedule Bus Routes and Rail Lines 19 Polk 27 Bryant Neighborhoods Downtown / Civic Center Project video(s) Project Details, History or Features COVID-19 Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, safety challenges were further exacerbated in the neighborhood showing an increasing need for traffic safety improvements. To respond to these challenges, the SFMTA initiated the Tenderloin COVID Emergency Streets program in 2020 and 2021. This program was designed to expand walking space, enabling physical distancing by using temporary street closures to support small businesses & neighborhood services. This response work was implemented across the Tenderloin (i.e., Jones Street, Turk Street, Larkin Street, the 100 block of Golden Gate Avenue, and the 300 block of Ellis Street). These response efforts showed markable improvements for those walking and traveling by car. The SFMTA has taken additional actions along these corridors, using the quick-build program to re-affirm the City’s commitment to making the Tenderloin community safer for the most vulnerable road users In addition to the Tenderloin COVID Emergency Streets program, SFMTA also completed neighborhood wide traffic safety improvements during the height of the pandemic. Building on past comprehensive neighborhood-wide efforts in the Tenderloin, including daylighting and signal retiming, the City reduced the neighborhood speed limit from 25 miles to 20 miles per hour and implemented “no turn on red” regulations. Studies show that lowering speeds greatly improves a pedestrian’s chance of survival in the event of a collision. The Tenderloin was the first neighborhood in San Francisco to have widespread speed reductions. Tenderloin No Turn on Red Evaluation Summary Contact Information Hyde Street QB Team hydeQB@sfmta.com

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