PSAC has been charged with providing expertise on issues concerning pedestrian safety, convenience, ambiance, and planning as well as advocating for pedestrian safety by engaging the public, Board of Supervisors and other relevant agencies. To better engage these entities, PSAC has documented their observations about the current state of pedestrian safety in San Francisco and their recommendations for improvements.
It is in the public interest to officially recognize walking as an important component of our transportation system, and as a key component to creating livable and suitable communities. The Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, composed of concerned and informed residents, was established to provide insight into issues concerning pedestrian safety, convenience, ambiance and planning.
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Objectives
- Make pedestrian safety recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other City departments
- Develop concepts and review policies and planning efforts for pedestrians, such as safety, traffic calming, and sidewalk and crosswalk treatments
- Make recommendations on funding opportunities and priorities to the Board of Supervisors, the SFMTA, the Citizens' Advisory Committee and other departments, commissions, boards and agencies.
- Review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on policies and programs related to pedestrians in the Master Plan of the City and County of San Francisco.
- Report to the Board of Supervisors on an annual basis, with quarterly appearances before the Board as needed, on statistics on pedestrian injury and fatality statistics, causes of pedestrian injuries and fatalities, recommendations for changes in policies, funding and enforcement and other pertinent issues
- Support development of the Better Streets Plan, in conjunction with city agencies and community input, which will offer a comprehensive review of the policies, procedures, practices and physical infrastructure of the city that affect pedestrians, and will also provide recommendations to make walking safer and more convenient through sidewalk improvements, new city policies, educational programs, promotional efforts and transit access.
Current Members
| Seat | Committee Member | Seat Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Seat 1 | Marta Lindsey | Pedestrian safety organization |
| Seat 2 | Vacant | Senior or disability organization |
| Seat 3 | Vacant | Senior or disability organization |
| Seat 4 | Cyndi Bakir | Bike or non-motor transportation organization |
| Seat 5 | Howard Strassner | Transit or environmental organization |
| Seat 6 | Jay Bain | District 1 |
| Seat 7 | Vacant | District 2 |
| Seat 8 | Gabrielle Haug | District 3 |
| Seat 9 | Martin Rawlings-Fein | District 4 |
| Seat 10 | Serena Unger | District 5 |
| Seat 11 | Vacant | District 6 |
| Seat 12 | Jon Winston | District 7 |
| Seat 13 | Vacant | District 8 |
| Seat 14 | Kevin Stull | District 9 |
| Seat 15 | Thomas Rogers | District 10 |
| Seat 16 | Vacant | District 11 |
| Seat 17 | Jacqueline Chavez | Superintendent designated parent of SFUSD student |
Apply to Join
Interested in applying to the PSAC? If you can represent one of the vacancies on the committee, submit an application to the Board of Supervisors Clerk of Rules committee.