Townsend Street Quick-Build

preliminary engineering

Townsend Street Quick-Build Share this: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Project Introduction The Townsend Street Quick-Build Project includes Townsend Street corridor from 3rd Street to The Embarcadero. Townsend Street is an east-west street with two-way traffic. Townsend Street has residential buildings, San Francisco Fire Department Headquarters, small businesses, restaurants, offices and parking facilities. The project is committed to delivering transportation safety and comfort on the project corridor for all users, as well as improve bike network connectivity and assess the feasibility of protected bikeways. The project will analyze collision patterns on the corridor and propose designs that address safety issues. The scope of this project encompasses various measures, including upgrading existing bike facilities, curb management changes, and pedestrian safety improvements. The design and construction of these quick-build treatments would be delivered completely by SFMTA and City staff. Project Timeline Design and Outreach Winter 2023/Spring 2024 Pending Project Approvals Summer 2024 Pending Construction Winter 2024 Pending Project Status Planning Preliminary Engineering Bus Routes and Rail Lines 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express Neighborhoods South of Market (SoMa) What is a Quick-Build Project? Quick-build projects are adjustable and reversible traffic safety improvements that can be installed relatively quickly with lower cost materials. 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 shortly upon construction. Typical quick-build improvements can include: Road diet (i.e., travel lane removal) Paint, delineators, and signs Parking and loading adjustments Traffic signal retiming Project Outreach As part of the community outreach for the project the team has traveled the route door-to-door 2 times to introduce the project and to share draft designs of proposed changes. The team is also reaching out and setting individual meetings with stakeholders along the project route. Outreach will include a survey on loading and parking needs focused on properties or businesses along the project route as well as a virtual open house. Townsend Street looking East towards the Embarcadero Townsend Street looking west to intersection of 3rd Street Vehicle traffic on Townsend Street between 3rd Street and 2nd Street, looking East. Existing bicycle markings on Townsend Street East of 2nd Street, looking West. Person riding E-scooter in bike lane Eastbound on Townsend Street at 2nd Street Existing bicycle markings on Townsend Street East of 2nd Street, midblock. Existing bicycle markings on Townsend Street East of Colin P. Kelley Street, midblock. Vehicles parked on Townsend Street west of Second Street, Existing westbound bike lane. Existing Bicycle facilities on 2nd Street at Townsend Street, looking North towards Market Street Intersection of 2nd Street and Townsend Street Vehicles Eastbound on Townsend Street at 2nd Street, Looking East Back-in Angle Parking on Townsend Street Wayfinding Street sign for Bicycle Network connections. Delivery truck parked on Townsend Street. Contact Information TownsendQB@SFMTA.com