Bayview Quick-Build Projects
Evans Avenue/Hunters Point Boulevard/Innes Avenue Open House
12/5/2020 Update: The Bayview Quick-Build Project Virtual Open House is now over and the Public Hearing for the project has concluded. This site will remain live so the public can explore the project and get more information.
Welcome
Thank you for joining the Bayview Quick-Build Project Open House! This is an opportunity for the public to learn more about the project, view design alternatives, and provide feedback on the project. We are seeking your input on potential street designs so that we can better address your safety needs. You can jump directly to the proposed street designs along Evans Avenue, Hunters Point Boulevard, and Innes Avenue using the toolbar above, or you can continue scrolling to learn more about the project context.
The Evans/Hunters Point/Innes corridor is a vital thoroughfare in the Bayview neighborhood that provides space for residents, commercial businesses, and other community groups and members. The corridor was identified as a candidate for quick-build improvements during the planning phase of the Bayview Community-Based Transportation Plan .
The SFMTA’s goals for the Bayview Quick-Build Transportation Projects include improving pedestrian visibility and comfort at crossings and reducing vehicle speeds. You can find more information on other Bayview quick-build projects here .
The Open House website will be available for feedback for a two-week period from September 7th to September 21st. While the Open House website is live, staff will be available via email, and you are also welcome to attend our office hours for further questions.
Office Hours Schedule:
Thursday, September 10th: 2pm to 3pm
Tuesday, September 15th: 11am to 1pm
Thursday, September 17th: 4pm to 6pm
Can't make it to office hours? Send us an email at BayviewQBOpenHouse@sfmta.com .
How to Navigate
The Open House website is best viewed on a laptop or desktop web browser, but it is also accessible by tablet or mobile devices.
There is a navigation bar at the top of the web page that can help you move to specific sections that you're interested in such as safety information, the proposed design, and the project schedule. Otherwise, for full project context, we recommend scrolling from the beginning to the end.
To leave a question or comment, please visit the "Feedback" section, which can be found in the navigation bar above or at the bottom of this web page. You can also directly access our feedback survey here .
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Overview
The goal of the Bayview Quick-Build Project is to reduce the risk of traffic-related injuries and deaths and increase safety and comfort for people traveling on these corridors, including people on foot, on bike, and in a vehicle.
Project goals include:
- Increasing visibility, safety, and comfort for pedestrians
- Preventing reckless driving and slowing down vehicle speeds
- Enhancing safety and comfort for people using the existing bike lanes
Background
The Bayview District is one of San Francisco's most diverse and distinct areas, with a rich history as a traditionally African-American neighborhood. It is also one of the most resilient, as home to working-class, low-income, and immigrant families. However, the Bayview currently faces several challenges, in part due to historic planning and policy decisions that did not prioritize the community's needs.
As the City moves forward, the Bayview continues to grow as well, but the streets have not changed with it to meet the community's evolving needs. Several residents have reached out calling for comprehensive changes to the streets that can support the community's transportation needs and priorities. Some of the most frequent issues raised include aggressive speeding, reckless driving, and unsafe behavior that place undue stress on the streets.
On the project corridor over the past five years, there were 20 reported traffic crashes. These collisions resulted in 32 injuries and one fatality.
*Please give the the application a couple of minutes to load as you scroll through the maps below.
Much of the Bayview Quick-Build project area is on the Vision Zero High Injury Network.
San Francisco's Vision Zero High Injury Network consists of 13 percent of the City's streets that account for 75 percent of the City’s severe and fatal traffic injuries.
The Evans Avenue/Hunters Point Boulevard/Innes Avenue corridor is on the High Injury Network. Over the past five years, there were 20 reported traffic collisions that resulted in 32 injuries and one fatality.
These collisions were spread evenly throughout the project corridor, both at intersections and at mid-block locations. Unsafe speeds, turns, or lane changes accounted for 60% of injury collisions along the project area.
In October 2019, on a mid-afternoon, a traffic collision on Hunters Point Boulevard resulted in a fatality.
The collision occurred when a car drove at high speeds and entered the opposite traffic lane, crashing into another vehicle.
Existing Street Design
The project corridor stretches along Evans Avenue, Hunters Point Boulevard, and Innes Avenue, between Jennings Street and Donahue Street. Along the corridor, there are few protections for vehicles and pedestrians. Members of the community have mentioned high speeds, aggressive driving behavior, and old and faded road paint as factors in feeling unsafe.
Back in February, we were hoping to hold a project tour on the street. However, due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place mandate, we decided to change the project tour to fit the confines of the website. What you see below is a virtual tour of the corridor and some common issues; learn about how the street configuration results in the issues described above.
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Narrow sidewalks
The sidewalks may be narrow and in poor condition, so people walking along the corridor may have to step into the road. There are few crosswalks, which means pedestrians must walk longer distances before they can find a safe place to cross.
Click the arrow to the right to view examples along the corridor.
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Faded road paint
In addition to high speeds and unsafe passing, the road paint is faded and difficult to see.Drivers will sometimes go into the opposite traffic lane to pass another vehicle. Since the intersection here is so large, drivers tend to turn too quickly without slowing down. Drivers will often take advantage of the large space, doing donuts, or accelerating their vehicles in tight circles. Many people have reached out to specifically mention the intersection at Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street as a site of concern.
Click the arrow to the right to view examples along the corridor.
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Speeding cars
The street is wide and drivers tend to travel at unsafe speeds, making it difficult for pedestrians to cross or enter the road. The fast traffic also prevents people from safely exiting parked cars.
Click the arrow to the right to view examples along the corridor.
Quick-Build Toolkit
Quick-Builds are reversible, adjustable traffic safety improvements that address issues like those listed above. Typical quick-build improvements include road paint, street bollards, and traffic signs. See the slideshow below for more examples of common quick-build improvements.
Road diets: designing a safer street by Vox
Street Design Options
Check out the proposed quick-build improvements and designs below to learn how we are applying solutions from the toolkit for Evans Avenue, Hunters Point Boulevard, and Innes Avenue. These solutions will address issues discussed in the Existing Street Design section above.
To view the design options, use the sliders to compare the existing design with the proposed alternatives. When you have viewed the alternatives, let us know the options you prefer in the "Feedback" section below.
*Along Innes, the new design would be the same regardless of which option moves forward.
Evans Avenue/Hunters Point Boulevard: Option 1
In order to address high speeds and unsafe passing behavior, we can implement a road diet that will reduce the number of traffic lanes to one in each direction. This will help reduce speeds and allow us to give more road space back to pedestrians and people on bicycles. By using materials like concrete (also known as K-rails), we can reallocate road space and protect the different spaces for travel.
Option 1: Concrete K-Rail and Protected Bike Lane (Evans)
Option 1: Concrete K-Rail and Protected Bike Lane (Hunters Point Boulevard)
Evans Avenue/Hunters Point Boulevard: Option 2
Tools such as painted buffers and street bollards (also known as safe-hits) use physical space to separate pedestrians and bicycles from vehicle traffic. This option also implements a road diet and would protect the bike lane on both sides of the street with safe-hit posts, as well as in the center median to discourage cars from driving into the opposite lane of traffic.
Option 2: Painted Buffer and Street Bollards (Evans)
Option 2: Painted Buffer and Street Bollards (Hunters Point Boulevard)
Evans Avenue/Hunters Point Boulevard: Option 3
Bike lanes can be established using simple materials such as paint. While not as protected as the other options, this would implement a road diet to expand the amount of space for the bike lane while also constructing safe hit posts in the center median.
Option 3: Bike Lane and Center Median (Evans)
Option 3: Bike Lane and Center Median (Hunters Point Boulevard)
Innes Avenue
As Hunters Point Boulevard turns into Innes Avenue, we can install painted traffic calming lines to visually narrow the street, slow vehicles down, and make it easier for people to get in and out of their cars. At the intersections, center turn lanes with pockets will provide a safer, more visible place for cars who are turning.
Along Innes, the new design would be the same regardless of which option moves forward.
Innes: Traffic Calming Lines and Center Turn Lane
Feedback
Thanks for visiting our open house!
After reviewing the street design options above, please let us know which one you prefer by clicking the button below. You can view a PDF version of the images here .
While the Open House website is live, staff will be available via email, and you can also talk with the Bayview Project Team directly by attending office hours at one of the times listed below.
Office Hours schedule:
Thursday, September 10th: 2pm to 3pm
Tuesday, September 15th: 11am to 1pm
Thursday, September 17th: 4pm to 6pm
Other questions, comments, or concerns not answered here?
Email us at BayviewQBOpenHouse@sfmta.com with your feedback.
Comments and questions received during the week will be responded to and posted on this webpage by 5 pm the following Friday. Check back to see comments received and responses to questions.
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