Transit Service: Ensure reliable, safe and accessible public transportation to and from the Sunset District.

 

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to develop and implement appropriate improvements as part of the Muni Forward Initiative.

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to ensure on-time and reliable Muni rail and bus service to and from the Sunset District at all times.

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to improve early morning and late evening Muni service throughout the Sunset District.

• Identify most utilized transit stops and transit connections, and improve those locations for commuters.

 

Traffic Calming and Infrastructure Improvements: Implement holistic improvements at key intersections and along major transportation corridors.

 

• Identify most hazardous intersections for pedestrians and motorists and implement traffic calming measures.

• Identify neighborhood commercial and arterial residential streets to develop as more livable streets.

• Explore innovative alternatives and new technology for traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements.

• Work with city and state agencies to develop, design and implement traffic, pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Ocean Beach, Great Highway, Sloat Boulevard, Lincoln Way, 19th Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.

• Identify roads not included as part of the City’s Five Year Paving Plan for top consideration of re-pavement when funding is available.

 

Pedestrian Safety: Provide safe connections for pedestrians throughout the Sunset District.

 

• Include pedestrian safety amenities in every street or intersection improvement project.

• Include pedestrian safety elements for pathways to heavily-used gathering spaces, family recreation areas, and schools.

• Work with city and county agencies to install pedestrian safety measures along south side of Golden Gate Park, along Lincoln Way.

• Work with city agencies to provide clear, safe and identifiable entrances to Golden Gate Park.

 

Enforcement: Develop enforcement plan for ongoing issues in the Sunset District.

 

• Work with Taraval Police Station to identify the most dangerous intersections in the Sunset District and work on enforcement strategy.

• Work with Taraval Police Station to enforce speed limits around schools during drop-off and pick-up hours.

• Identify areas of high pedestrian and automobile activity and work with the San Francisco Police Department to enforce existing laws, including but not limited to: double parking; yielding to pedestrians; speeding and bicycle laws.

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency on pilot program to install cameras on Muni light rail vehicles to ensure that drivers yield to embarking and disembarking passengers.

 

Alternative Modes of Transportation: Make bicycling a viable option for Sunset District residents and visitors.

 

• In partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, work to enhance existing bicycle routes and create additional bicycle connections to the rest of the City.

• Develop bicycle parking plan for commercial corridors.

• Install signage for bicycle routes within the Sunset District.

• In partnership with San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, continue to provide residents educational opportunities about bicycling in the Sunset District and throughout the rest of the City.

 

Taxi Service: Improve taxi service for Sunset District residents and visitors.

 

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to develop a west side taxi dispatch center to enable better taxi service for Sunset District residents and visitors.

• Work with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to develop taxi stands along commercial corridors.

• Advocate for technology improvements within taxi industry, including credit card acceptance within all vehicles and GPS tracking of vehicles requested.