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EXCELSIOR
Traffic Calming Project
This project was made possible in part by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority through a grant of Proposition K Local Transportation Sales Tax funds.
Table of Contents
Traffic Calming Program Overview
The Excelsior Draft Traffic Calming Plan
Meeting Minutes/Notes
Traffic Calming Newsletters
Survey Findings
Study Area Map
Working Committee
Data Library
Project Time Line
Feedback
The Excelsior Draft Traffic Calming Plan
The SFMTA, with significant assistance from the public, created a draft Traffic Calming Plan to address community concerns for traffic calming. A draft plan, presented at the September 9, 2006 community meeting, received general consensus and was approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors. The first phase of construction started in June 2007. Here is the funding/phasing plan (pdf) and the Final Report (pdf).
Phase 1: Speed humps. The speed humps were approved at the MTA Board on May 15, 2007. Speed humps have now been constructed with installations on Madrid Street (between Avalon and Peru Avenues and between Persia and Russia Avenues), Athens Street (between France and Italy), Moscow Street (between Excelsior and Brazil Avenues) and Lisbon Street (between Avalon and Peru Avenues) completed. The Madrid median island was cancelled due to the narrowness of the street and San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) restrictions on the placement of islands.
Phase 2: Chokers/Gateway Treatments. The choker at Moscow Street and Excelsior Avenue has been approved internally and is awaiting construction. The bulb-out proposed for Lisbon Street at Peru Avenue will be constructed shortly after PG&E work is complete in the area (expected March 2009). Due to the narrowness of the street and SFFD restrictions, this gateway will likely be built at a comparable location on Edinburgh Street.
Phase 3: Chokers/Gateway Treatments. 6 islands were constructed at different locations around the Excelsior, particularly around Monroe and San Francisco Community schools. The bulb-outs and gateway treatments along Persia Avenue, near Dublin and Munich Streets, will be constructed as part of the repaving work scheduled for 2010.
Meeting Minutes/Notes
October 13, 2005 Kick Off Meeting #1 Notes (PDF file)
January 31, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #1 Notes (PDF file)
April 24, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #2 Notes (PDF file)
July 31, 2006 Community Working Group Meeting #3 (PDF file)
September 9, 2006 Large Community Meeting #2 Notes (PDF file)
Traffic Calming Newsletters
Issue 1 October 2005 Excelsior Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF file) (pdf)
Issue 2 May 2006 Excelsior Traffic Calming Newsletter (PDF file) (pdf)
Survey Findings
The following Issues were ranked based on a review of 81 surveys received. (7 is a severe problem and 1 is no problem)
| Speeding |
6.3 |
| Reckless Driving |
6.0 |
| Pedestrian Safety |
6.0 |
| Stop Sign Violations |
5.5 |
| Auto-Ped Collisions |
5.2 |
| Bike Safety |
5.2 |
| Too Much Traffic |
4.9 |
| School Safety |
4.8 |
| Red Light Running |
4.1 |
| Too Many Trucks |
3.6 |
| Transit Stop Access |
2.3 |
| Transit Accessibility |
2.1 |
Map with the locations and concerns of the survey results (PDF file). (pdf)
Study Area Map
Community Working Group
The Community Working Group met in early January 2006. Thank you for everyone's interest. Meeting notes can be downloaded above.
Data Library
The following speed survey data was collected at locations requested by Community Working Group (CWG) members.
Amazon Avenue between Madrid and Edinburg Streets
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Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
27 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Persia Avenue between Munich and Prague Streets
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
28 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
23 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
3830 |
3330 |
Avalon Avenue between Athens and Vienna Streets
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
29 MPH |
28 MPH |
| Average Speed |
22 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Lisbon Street between Peru and Avalon Streets
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Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
30 MPH |
31 MPH |
| Average Speed |
25 MPH |
25 MPH |
| Volume |
1360 |
1100 |
Brazil Avenue between Paris and Lisbon Streets
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
23 MPH |
23 MPH |
| Average Speed |
19 MPH |
19 MPH |
| Volume |
2160 |
1450 |
Madrid Street between Persia and Russia Aves
| |
Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
32 MPH |
29 MPH |
| Average Speed |
25 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
650 |
540 |
Russia Avenue between Madrid and Edinburg Streets
| |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
26 MPH |
26 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
22 MPH |
| Volume |
1410 |
1890 |
London Street between Persia and Brazil Aves
| |
Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
28 MPH |
27 MPH |
| Average Speed |
21 MPH |
21 MPH |
| Volume |
1040 |
1340 |
Moscow Street between Russia and France Aves
| |
Northbound |
Southbound |
| 85th%tile Speed |
31 MPH |
29 MPH |
| Average Speed |
24 MPH |
21 MPH |
| Volume |
1150 |
2980 |
Project Time Line
The initial Kick-off meeting occurred in October 2005. SFMTA staff and Community Working Group have developed a traffic calming scenario for the neighborhood. The attendees at the last public meeting reached a consensus on the scenario and the SFMTA Board has approved the project. Phase 1 is complete and Phases 2 and 3 should be completed in the near future.
Feedback
Phone:
Livable Streets Hotline Recorder 415-554-2398
FAX: 415-701-4343
E-Mail: livable.streets@sfgov.org
US Mail:
Antonio Piccagli, SFMTA Transportation Engineer
City and County
of
San Francisco
- Municipal Transportation Agency
Planning Division - Traffic Calming Program
1 South Van Ness Avenue
, 7th Floor
San Francisco
,
CA
94103
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