In-Person Pride Parade & Celebrations Return This Month!

In-Person Pride Parade & Celebrations Return This Month!
By Pamela Johnson

The SFMTA is happy to join San Francisco Pride celebrations when they return to in-person events this month as the city continues its recovery from the pandemic. This year’s theme is “Love will Keep Us Together.” The Trans March is happening on Friday, June 24 and the Pride Parade is on Sunday, June 26. SFMTA staff are, of course, an important part of the LGBTQIA+ community that keeps SF moving with Pride. Pride is an opportunity for us to demonstrate our continued support of the LGBTQIA+ community, promoting our core values of respect, inclusivity and integrity. 

History/Background of SF Pride  

San Francisco had its first Pride celebration in 1970. For more than three decades the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies have been moving San Francisco forward to become a better, safer, and more equitable world for the LGBTQIA+ community and the city a better place for people to live, work and enjoy.   

Historically, San Francisco's Pride parade is the largest in the country with more than a million people in attendance, usually including travelers from cities across the country and around the globe celebrating and paying homage to the members of the LGBTQ+ community.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for All 

Pride is a celebration and counterpoint to the discrimination and challenges the LGBTQIA+ community has historically faced. And we can all be proud that San Francisco has been a pioneer on such issues as same-sex marriage, health care and anti-hate legislation. 

Recognizing the strides and achievements made by the LGBTQIA+ community over more than five decades, the SFMTA’s theme for 2022 is "Moving San Francisco with Pride.” As home to one of the world's largest and most prominent LGBTQIA+ communities, we look forward to celebrating Pride all month long. 

What You Should Know About SF Pride 2022 

Trans March – Friday, June 24  

• This year’s Trans March takes place Friday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. 
• We’ll be partnering with the Trans March to provide our rolling cable car for the march. 

Pride Parade and Celebration – Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 

• This year’s Pride Parade and Celebration takes place the last weekend in June. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. 
• The parade begins at 10:30 a.m., Sunday and is estimated to end between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. 

Links

• Visit the SF Pride website to learn more about the city’s Pride festivities.
• Visit the San Francisco Trans March website to learn more about San Francisco’s Trans March. 
• To catch Muni to any of these events, use the SFMTA Trip Planner.  
• Participating in one of the world’s largest Pride events is a thrilling and unique experience. We hope you can join in this fun, inclusive event. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or as an ally, everyone is welcome.

Published June 10, 2022 at 11:49PM
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Improving Safety on 16th Street

Improving Safety on 16th Street
By John Gravener

Construction on Phase 2 of the 16th Street Improvement Project began May 9, 2022. 16th Street is part of the city’s High Injury Network, where 75% of the city’s severe and fatal traffic incidents occur on just 12% of the city’s streets. This project, in addition to improving reliability of the 22 Fillmore line, has several pedestrian safety features that will make 16th Street a safer place for all modes of transportation.

For people who walk on 16th Street:

One of these safety elements is the installation of 2 new pedestrian bulbs at Guerrero Street and South Van Ness Avenue. These bulbs shorten the crossing distance between the corners of an intersection and make people who are about to cross the street more visible to drivers. The bulbs also require vehicles to slow down when making right-hand turns. High-visibility crosswalks will be installed. These make it easier for people driving to see people crossing the street, and also aids people with low-vision in crossing the street safely

New traffic signals with pedestrian countdown signals will let people walking know how much time they have to cross the street before the traffic light changes. In response to community concerns about pedestrian safety, a new accessible pedestrian signal with pedestrian countdown and audible tones will be installed at Shotwell Street, a designated Safe Street.

For people who ride transit on 16th Street:

In some areas along the corridor, sidewalks at bus bulb-out locations will also be widened as part of the project. Wider sidewalks act as a buffer between traffic and people on sidewalks and make it safer for people riding transit to board and alight from buses. Buses remain in their dedicated transit lane, while people can step directly between the bus and the curb safely. This also improves transit efficiency as buses do not need to pull back out into their lane to continue their route.

For people biking near 16th Street:

During Phase I of the project, the SFMTA extended the bicycle route on 17th Street. This allows for a safe and attractive east-west connection for people on bicycles. As a part of the bicycle network, the bicycle route improves conditions for people on bicycles and enhances connections to the existing bicycle network. This network allows people to travel from the Castro to Mission Bay safely by bicycle.

Public safety is important, and all SFMTA construction projects include that in the planning and design process. The 16th Street Improvement Project wants to make sure that pedestrians, transit riders and bicyclists arrive safely at their destinations.

Published June 10, 2022 at 06:52AM
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