Bayshore Boulevard Quick-Build Project Update

Bayshore Boulevard Quick-Build Project Update
By Adrienne Heim

Bayshore Boulevard is a mixture of industrial and commercial ruggedness mixed with historic and family run small business charm. Bayshore Boulevard is also a busy street that runs parallel to Highway 101 and is nestled between Bayview, Bernal Heights, Potrero Hill and Mission neighborhoods. Interestingly enough, one of the oldest restaurants in San Francisco, The Old Clam House, built in 1861 and recently re-opened after two years of closure due to the pandemic and management changes. As you begin to walk Bayshore and Oakdale heading south towards Silver Avenue, you’ll see workers grabbing food and saying hi to owner Tarik at Bayshore Taqueria, you’ll notice parents dropping off their children at the family run business American Gymnastics Club and folks walking to catch the 9 or 9R Bayshore or 23 Monterey Muni bus. For over 30 years, people have been visiting legacy business Flowercraft Garden Center, near Bayshore and Cortland to decorate their homes, patios and backyards with native plants and its sister business Floorcraft, who’ve been in business since 1941. Not only that, but you’ll also see people walking their carts or crates filled with aluminum and glass bottles to family run business Our Planet Recycling Center or folks biking around Bayshore and Industrial.

Bayshore Boulevard has a lot of vehicle/pedestrian/bike activity given all the small and big box businesses sprinkled along the corridor and its important role as a major connector to the north and south sections of San Francisco. The corridor is on the Vision Zero SF High Injury Network, which means 75% of the city’s traffic injuries and fatalities occur on just 13% of San Francisco streets. From 2015 to 2021, 98 traffic collisions have been reported on Bayshore Boulevard between Silver and Jerrold avenues. A total of 11 bicycle-vehicle collisions resulted in four severe injuries and 10 total pedestrian-vehicle collisions resulted in two severe injuries. A few months ago, a fatality occurred between a motorcyclist and another vehicle near Bayshore and Flower.

Mode	Collisions
Bike	11 total collisions with four severe injuries.
Walk	10 total collisions with two severe injuries.

To improve access and safety for people walking and bicycling on Bayshore Boulevard, the SFMTA is proposing a quick-build project on Bayshore Boulevard from Silver to Oakdale avenues (Section 1) and potentially improvements in the future on Bayshore Boulevard from Oakdale to Jerrold avenues (Section 2).

A quick-build project increases safety for all users of Bayshore Boulevard by implementing relatively fast improvements with inexpensive treatments within months, such as: 

• Paint
• Traffic delineators
• Street signs
• Parking and loading adjustments 

The project is then evaluated within 24 months after construction is completed through the Safe Streets Evaluation Program to understand whether the transportation safety treatments are working, need to be revised or removed.   

In May and June, the Bayshore Quick-Build team connected with businesses and stakeholders who use the corridor and there were several takeaways:

• Unsafe vehicle speeds on the Bayshore 
• Need for greater protection between the vehicle travel lane and bike lane
• Need for improved pedestrian and bike safety 
• Need for improved neighborhood connections by bike

Comments from our survey include:

“Walking in that area is awful today and generally I just feel unsafe if I am not in a car.”

"This is not supposed to be a freeway! It is not safe as it is now and inspires unsafe driving and speeding.”

“I am more concerned about the bike connections north to south. I would love to be able to bike on Bayshore more, but the connections are horrible.”

Based on the feedback received, the project team is considering refinements to the project proposal and will continue to provide updates to all project stakeholders.

The current project timeline includes:

Section 1 (Bayshore Blvd. from Silver to Oakdale Avenues)

• July to August 2022 – Round 2 Community Outreach and Final Design (showcase the final proposed project design and answer questions). 
• Summer/Fall 2022 – Approvals/ Legislation for Section 1 – Bayshore Boulevard from Silver to Oakdale avenues (Public Hearing anticipated in late September)
• Fall 2022 – Construction begins on Section 1 – Bayshore Boulevard from Silver to Oakdale avenues 

Section 2 (Bayshore Blvd. from Oakdale to Jerrold Avenues)

Section 2 will be further analyzed and potentially become part of a future project where the needs of the roadway can be better met through longer-term, capital construction work. 
Stay tuned to see what is in store for a safer Bayshore Boulevard for all users. 
Learn more about the project and subscribe to project updates by visiting the Bayshore Boulevard Quick-Build Project.

 

Published August 05, 2022 at 11:36PM
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Keeping Muni Riders Safe
By Andrea Buffa

After several years without a major violent incident on Muni, we’ve recently experienced two tragic shootings. On June 22, two passengers got into an altercation, and one of the passengers fatally shot another passenger and injured a bystander. The shooter was quickly apprehended by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) thanks to our collaboration and use of clear, state-of-the-art surveillance cameras on board our vehicles. On August 3, there was a targeted shooting on a Muni vehicle driving through the Sunnydale neighborhood; one passenger was killed, and a bystander sustained a minor injury. SFPD’s Homicide Detail is investigating the incident, and we are fully cooperating by providing the SFPD with onboard and street-facing video data. 

We offer our deepest sympathies to the victims and their families who are suffering right now.  

While these recent incidents appear to be an anomaly and instances of isolated, targeted confrontations, we are working resolutely to make sure all Muni riders are safe and can be confident riding our buses and trains. We were already increasing security and safety across our system and are taking additional steps in response to the recent incidents. 

• Increased staff presence on our vehicles:
  Having uniformed personnel present on Muni vehicles is a visual deterrent against crime and other problematic behavior. 
  • Our Muni Transit Ambassadors are San Francisco community members with deep ties to their neighborhoods. Many of them grew up riding Muni. They ride specific Muni routes to assist customers, defuse and deter any conflicts, prevent acts of vandalism and assist bus operators. We currently have 21 Muni Transit Ambassadors in the field and are hiring an additional 20 ambassadors. 
  • Our Transit Fare Inspectors also ride Muni routes, and they do more than make sure our riders comply with our fare policies. They also provide riders with service information and information about fare programs and kiosk locations.  
  • We’ve been informed by the SFPD that they will be providing an increased presence on Muni in the coming weeks. 
  • At Muni stations, station agents are monitoring video footage from cameras that are set up throughout the station and will take action if there’s an emergency, either by going to the scene or by contacting emergency personnel. Any time you’re concerned about a safety issue or have a question, you can walk up to the booth and talk with the station agent.
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  • Each bus is equipped with at least 11 cameras that are recording any time the bus is running. The footage is monitored by staff in our video surveillance unit. 
  • We are constantly upgrading and improving our video system. Currently we are hiring more team members to support this work.
• New Equity Safety Initiative: 
  • All forms of gender-based and race-based harassment, assault and sexual violence are strictly prohibited throughout the SFMTA system including on vehicles and at stops and facilities. Threatening, harming or harassing passengers or SFMTA employees is illegal and will not be tolerated.  
  • We recently implemented an initiative to prevent this type of harassment and violence on Muni. Later in August, announcements will be posted throughout the Muni system making it clear that this behavior is not tolerated. Riders can now report gender-based harassment and violence using the Muni Feedback form (SFMTA.com/MuniFeedback) or by calling 3-1-1. Non-English speakers should call 3-1-1 for language-assisted reporting.   
  • We will be tracking this data to determine where more resources should be directed to make sure none of our riders ever have to tolerate gender-based harassment or violence. Learn more about our Safety Equity Initiative (SFMTA.com/SafetyEquity) 

The safety of our customers and staff is a top priority for the SFMTA. We will continue our efforts to make sure Muni is a safe and welcoming environment and update you with our progress. In the meantime, if you need to report an incident you see happening on Muni, please follow these steps. 

• What to do in the event of a crime on Muni 
  • First and foremost, stay safe: Try to remain calm and exit the vehicle if necessary and safe to do so. Never put yourself in danger. 
  • Alert authorities and your Muni operator: Call 911 to report the crime as soon as it's safe to do so. Alert the Muni operator if the operator doesn't seem to be aware so they can take steps to keep everyone safe. You can also alert any other SFMTA staff member you see (they’ll be wearing a Muni vest). 
  • Remember and report helpful details: When reporting an incident, accurate details can make all the difference in enabling police and Muni staff to respond effectively. When a crime occurs, note details like the time, location and Muni vehicle number. If safe, also note a physical description of any suspects.  

 

Published August 05, 2022 at 05:36AM
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