This page describes various traffic calming meausres and where they have been constructed each fiscal year.
1. Beacon Street between Diamond and Harry
2. Cerritos between Ocean and Moncada
3. Octavia Frontage Road between Haight and Page
4. Octavia Frontage Road between Page and Oak
5. Octavia Frontage Road between Oak and Fell
6. Santa Ana between Monterey and St. Francis Blvd.
7. Santa Ana between St. Francis Blvd and San Anselmo
In 2007 / 2008, the Traffic Calming Program installed 15 speed humps and 4 speed cushions at the following locations:
As with past years, most of the speed hump/cushion locations were derived from a combination of site specific and area-wide traffic calming projects.
Most of the locations were derived from a combination of site specific and area-wide traffic calming projects.
In 2004 / 2005 the Traffic Calming Program installed speed humps or speed cushions at 17 locations (some locations had multiple humps/cushions):
Most of the locations were derived from a combination of site specific and area-wide traffic calming projects.
BULB-OUTS / CHANNELIZATION / MEDIAN ISLANDS
2008 / 2009
In 2008 / 09 the Traffic Calming Program installed 10 traffic islands, 2 traffic channelizations, 4 corner bulbs, and 5 median extensions. It also assisted DPW with the placement and design of 14 pedestrian islands on Noriega Street
Traffic Islands:
1. Broad at San Jose (1)
2. Teresita at Marietta (1)
3. Flood at Circular (1)
4. Staples at Circular (1)
5. Kansas at 23rd Street (1)
6. Kansas at 24th Street (2)
7. Kansas at 25th Street (1)
8. Kansas at 26th Street (1)
9. Balboa at Funston (1)
10. Noriega at 23rd Ave (1)
11.
Noriega at 26th Ave (2)
12. Noriega at 32nd Ave (2)
13. Noriega at 35th Ave (2)
14. Noriega at 38th Ave (2)
15. Noriega at 39th Ave (1)
16. Noriega at 41st Ave (2)
17. Noriega at 43rd Ave (1)
18. Noriega at 47th Ave (1)
Traffic Island at Teresita and Marietta
Traffic Island at Flood and Circular
Traffic Island at Staples and Circular
Traffic Island at Noriega and 35th Avenue
Traffic Channelizations:
1. Bella Vista at Teresita
2. Addison at Digby
3.
Noe Street between 14th Street and Duboce Avenue
(chicane/roadway narrowing)
Traffic Channelization at Bella Vista and Teresita
Corner Bulbs:
1. Persia at Paris (SW corner)
2. Page at Webster (NW and SE corners)
3. Moscow at Excelsior (SW corner)
4. Persia at Vienna (SW corner)
5. 10th/Howard bulb (SW corner, with south crosswalk reopened)
Corner bulb at the southwest corner of Moscow and Excelsior
Corner bulb at the southwest corner of Persia and Vienna
Median Extensions:
1.
Alemany at San Juan
2.
Lincoln at 4th Avenue
3.
Lincoln at 8th Avenue
4.
Lincoln at 10th Avenue
5.
Lincoln at 12th Avenue
Median Extension on Lincoln at 10th Avenue
2007 / 2008
In 2007 / 2008 the Traffic Calming Program completed 15 traffic channelization/median refuge islands and 2 bulb-outs. DPT/MTA staff coordinated efforts with DPW Bureau of Street and Sewer Repair (BSSR) and the DPT sign and paint shops. These projects incorporated streetscape amenities such as faux brick stamping and trees.
Traffic Channelization and Pedestrian Safety Islands were installed at the following locations:
- Teresita Boulevard at Bella Vista Way
- Broad Street at San Jose Avenue
- Marietta Drive at Teresita Boulevard
Traffic Channelization was installed at the following locations:
- 4th Avenue between Parnassus Street and Irving Street
- 5th Avenue between Parnassus Street and Irving Street
- Hudson Street between Ingalls and Cashmere Streets
- Kiska Road west of Dormitory
- Quesada Avenue between Lane Street and Keith Street
- Revere Avenue between Lane Street and Keith Street
Corner Bulbs were installed at the following locations:
- Persia Avenue and Paris Street
- Lisbon Street between Silver and Peru Avenues
Median Pedestrian Refuge islands were installed at the following locations:
- Kansas Street at 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th Streets
Teresita Boulevard at Bella Vista Way (before and after)
Teresita Boulevard at Marietta Drive (before and after)
Hudson Avenue East of Cashmere Street (before and after)
2006 / 2007
In 2006 / 7 the Traffic Calming Program completed 2 traffic channelization/median refuge islands and 4 bulb-outs. DPT/MTA staff coordinated efforts with DPW Bureau of Street and Sewer Repair (BSSR) and the DPT sign and paint shops. Some streetscape amenities, like faux brick stamping and trees, were also incorporated on all these islands. These projects include:
• Corner bulbs on the southeast and northeast corners of Golden Gate and Jones
• Corner bulbs on the southeast and northwest of 24th and Potrero
• Channelization measures at the intersection of Circular and Hearst Avenues
• A pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Malta Drive and O’Shaughnessy Boulevard
Golden Gate and Jones Corner Bulbs
Hearst at Circular Median Island
2005 / 2006
In 2005 / 6, the Traffic Calming Program installed 13 pedestrian refuge islands on Potrero Avenue. We also implemented the City’s first modern chicane median island on Beacon Street. We completed the Tiffany/Duncan channelization and pedestrian improvement project; planting at least 6 trees and building a large pedestrian island for people crossing Valencia Street in front of St. Luke’s Hospital. This project was completed at a large cost savings because of an innovative design crafted by MTA staff and DPW crews that avoided utility relocation. The large intersection of Holly Park Circle and Elsie Street was built out to narrow the pedestrian crossing and slow turns. At least 5 trees were planted in conjunction with this project. We also constructed a traffic chicane on Alabama Street by alternating 90-degree parking on this wide street. A pedestrian refuge island was installed at the bottom of the hill, adjacent to Precita Park. This island serves park users and is a gateway treatment to announce a different roadway alignment.
New Duncan Street median at Tiffany Avenue
Beacon Street Chicane, Diamond Heights
The College/Mission/Crescent landscaped median
Rolph/Naples Traffic Island
Potrero Avenue Traffic Islands and New Midblock Traffic Signal in front of SFGH
2004 / 2005
DPT/MTA staff facilitated multiple community meetings and designed and installed median refuge islands at various locations. Those locations include; Jordan Avenue at Geary Boulevard, College Avenue at Mission Street, Mission Street at Murray Avenue, Beacon Street, Potrero Avenue, Santos Street and Brookdale Avenue. DPT/MTA staff has been working to develop and encourage low-cost surface texture and tinted color enhancements to improve the cosmetic appearance of these fixtures.
Many of the median islands constructed this past year have included landscaping. Trees have been planted at the Jordan/Geary location and are scheduled for installation at College Avenue at Mission Street and Beacon Street locations.
DPT/MTA staff facilitated multiple community meetings and, based on community input and engineering review, designed a number of bulb outs and channelizations at various locations. Those locations include; Baker Street at Chestnut Street, Tiffany Avenue/Duncan Street/Valencia Street, and the Alabama Street Chicanes.
As part of the Potrero Avenue Livable Streets Corridor Project, several median refuge islands were constructed in conjunction with the lane restriping. Potrero Avenue was restriped from six traffic lanes to four through traffic lanes and bicycle lanes. We were able to make room for median refuge islands, some as wide as 12 feet at the T-intersections, to assist pedestrians crossing this wide street. A median island was constructed as both a gateway treatment and a slow point device at the Geary Boulevard and Jordan Avenue intersection. Another major highlight was the construction of the City’s first traffic island chicane on Beacon Street. Some streetscape amenities, like faux brick stamping and trees, were also incorporated on all these islands.
Construction on the permanent channelization islands at Tiffany Avenue, Duncan Street and Valencia Street began this year. A similar island was constructed at Baker and Chestnut Streets. The design for channelization at Holly Park Circle and Elsie Streets and for the chicanes on Alabama Street in Bernal Heights were finished this year, ready for construction in 2006.
Pedestrian Refuge Island at Potrero Avenue and 20th Street
Traffic Island at Geary Blvd and Jordan Avenue
TRAFFIC CIRCLES / INTERSECTION ISLANDS
A traffic circle is a raised island in the middle of an intersection. It helps control the right of way through the intersection and forces drivers to slow down. The circle also provides an opportunity to increase landscaping in the neighborhood.
2005 / 2006
In 2005 / 6, the Traffic Calming Program installed four traditional traffic circles at the following locations:
- Earl/Kirkwood
- Cambridge/Trumbull
- College/Genebern
- Benton/Genebern
While we had plans to construct four additional circles, intersection geometry and community preference for other treatment dictated that we implement traffic islands that in effect serve the same purpose as traffic circles in reclaiming street space for pedestrians and streetscape opportunities. These traffic islands were installed at the following locations:
- Harbor/Northridge
- Virginia/Coleridge
- Rolph/Naples
- Fitzgerald/Ingalls
Planting at the College/Genebern Traffic Circle
Finished Traffic Circle at Benton/Genebern
Earl/Kirkwood Traffic Circle
2004 / 2005
DPT/MTA staff facilitated multiple community meetings to identify the location and design of traffic circles at various locations throughout the City. Traffic circles have been installed at the following locations where large open intersections encourage higher speeds; Harbor Road at Northridge Road, Middle Point Road at West Point Road and Cambridge Street at Trumbull Street. Temporary traffic circles have been installed at Benton Avenue and Genebern Way and College Avenue, at Genebern Way, with permanent construction scheduled for early February.
Existing traffic circles were brought up to current standards at Urbano Drive at Victoria Street, Urbano Drive at Corona Street, and Excelsior Avenue at Vienna Street This was accomplished by installing up-to-date signage and pavement markings.
Traffic circles were built at Middle Point and West Point Roads, Harbor and Northridge Roads, and Trumbull and Cambridge Streets.
Traffic Circle at Middle Point and West Point Roads
Traffic Circle at Genebern Way and Benton Avenue, Bernal Heights
