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20th Avenue Traffic Calming Project

This project was made possible through the efforts of Supervisor Chu.

Project Information

Local residents have expressed their concerns regarding speeding and cut-through traffic on 20th Avenue between Taraval and Ulloa Streets.  The Traffic Calming Program monitored speeds, which exceed 30 mph in the downhill direction.  While some motorists use 20th Avenue to avoid red lights on 19th Avenue, many others must use 20th Avenue for local access to parts of Parkside and West Portal.  Regardless, their speeds ought to reflect the fact that they are travelling through a residential neighborhood, not a designated arterial

This section of 20th Avenue is 46 feet wide and a designated bicycle route.  It has a prima facie speed limit of 25 mph.

Project Update

The conversion of the metered parking on the west side of 20th Avenue, near Taraval Street, (Location A on the map below) to angled parking has passed internal review and public hearing.  Before the changes can be made, they will need to be approved by the SFMTA Board.  Staff has solicited fronting owner approval for the islands and bulb-out (Locations B and C on the map).  Staff will continue the public input process before implementing these devices.  Additionally, during the Summer of 2009, MUNI has plans to upgrade the L-Taraval rails at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Taraval Street.  These upgrades will likely require a temporary detour onto 20th Avenue.  The use of 20th Avenue as a detour may impact the timeline for this project.

Traffic Calming Overview

Please review our section on the general principles of Traffic Calming on this website to learn more about this program.

Meeting Minutes

Neighborhood Meeting Notes- November 4, 2009 (pdf)

Project Area Map

Project area is 20th Avenue between Taraval and Ulloa Streets.

45 Degree Parking

Feedback

By Phone - Livable Streets Hotline: 415-554-2398

By FAX - Livable Streets FAXline: 415-701-4343

By E-Mail - Livable Streets Mailbox: livable.streets@sfgov.org

By US Mail:
Antonio Piccagli, SFMTA Transportation Engineer
City and County of San Francisco - Municipal Transportation Agency
Transportation Planning and Development Division - Traffic Calming Program
1 South Van Ness Avenue - 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

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