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CIRCULAR AVENUE
Traffic Calming Program
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
Meeting Minutes
Survey Findings
Study Area Map
Data Library
Project Time Line
Feedback
The Circular Avenue Draft Traffic Calming Plan
SFMTA Staff and the community (including members of the Sunnyside Neighbors Association) reviewed the draft Circular Avenue Traffic Calming Plan at a community meeting on October 10, 2006. Attendees reached consensus that the speed hump option would be done first and that additional funding for the traffic chicane option will be sought in the future. Here is the funding/phasing plan (pdf).
Plans for each alternative/option are below:
Speed Hump Alternative: Circular Avenue between Judson and Flood Avenues (pdf)
Speed Hump Alternative: Circular Avenue between Flood Avenue and Monterey Boulevard (pdf)
Traffic Chicane Alternative: Circular Avenue between Judson and Flood Avenues
Traffic Chicane Alternative: Circular Avenue between Flood Avenue and Monterey Boulevard
Phase 1: Speed humps. In regards to placement of speed humps, residents were balloted and approved of the measures. Speed humps have been constructed between Monterey Boulevard and Hearst Avenue, between Baden Street and Flood Avenue, and between Congo Street and Staples Avenue.
Phase 2: Traffic Islands. One traffic island was constructed at the intersection of Circular and Hearst Avenues. Due to concerns about exhibition driving, the proposed chicanes have been converted into islands, similar to the one at Hearst Avenue. The island designs have been approved and funding has been allotted. Construction should begin by June 2009. Should the combination of speed humps and islands be insufficient to calm traffic, the possibility of a chicane still exists.
Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2005 Kick Off Meeting Minutes (PDF file) (pdf)
October 10, 2006 Community Meeting #2 Minutes (PDF file) (pdf)
Survey Findings
The following Issues were ranked based on a review of 17 surveys received.
(7 is a severe problem and 1 is no problem)
| Speeding |
6.1 |
| Running STOP Signs |
5.3 |
| Too Much Traffic |
5.3 |
| Pedestrian Safety |
5 |
| Child Safety |
5 |
| Reckless Driving |
5 |
| Too Much Truck Traffic |
4.8 |
| Bicycle Safety |
4.8 |
| Auto-Pedestrian Collisions |
4.4 |
| School Safety |
4.3 |
| Muni access |
3.8 |
| Running Red Lights |
3 |
Study Area Map
Data Library
Circular Avenue Speed Survey done in March 2005.
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85th Percentile Speed |
Average Speed |
Volume |
| Northbound |
32.8 MPH |
27.2 MPH |
2130 |
| Southbound |
32.0 MPH |
26.8 MPH |
2150 |
Project Time Line
The large majority of devices has already been installed. Construction of the last two planned islands should begin by June 2009.
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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