6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project

PROJECT GOALS AND SCOPE

This proposal is the result of a comprehensive community outreach process that began based on the recommendations of the WalkFirst pedestrian safety study. The 6th Street corridor exhibits one of the highest concentrations of severe and fatal pedestrian collisions in San Francisco. 6th Street is classified as a High Injury Network street by the SFMTA and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. This is a key project in the City’s focus on Vision Zero – the City’s goal of reducing all traffic deaths to zero by 2024. The primary goals of the project are as follows:

• Improve safety for all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists
• Create a safe and inviting public space for all people who live, work, or visit 6th Street

The 6th Street Pedestrian Safety Project aims to transform 6th Street into a multi-modal corridor that improves safety for pedestrians and other vulnerable users of the street. Between Market and Howard streets the improvements along 6th Street include:

• A reduction in the number of vehicle travel lanes on 6th Street (from four lanes to three lanes);
• The widening of the sidewalks on both sides of 6th Street;
• The installation of new curb bulb-outs at all intersections;
• The installation of new traffic signals at Stevenson and Natoma Streets and the striping of new crosswalks at all alleys crossing 6th Street;
• The installation of streetscape improvements such as decorative sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and other streetscape components  
• The application of new roadway striping at various locations;

 View the latest project factsheet. 

COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

The project team is committed to supporting the 6th Street community and local businesses during the construction phase of this project. Available resources include marketing support, business development consulting in partnership with the Office of Workforce and Economic Development, and assistance with access and loading concerns. Please contact the project team members with any questions or concerns, and they will be happy to assist. 

PROJECT TIMELINE

Winter 2013 - ​​Open House Meeting #1​

Summer 2013 - Open House Meeting #2

Fall 2013 - Open House Meeting #3

2014 to 2015 - Ongoing outreach with 6th Street community 

Fall 2016-Present - Conceptual design and community input

Spring 2017 - Outreach to 6th Street businesses, residents, and community groups

Summer 2017

• Finalize and publish environmental document
• Streetscape Planning Open House #4
  • Provide input on streetscape (August 2017)

Fall 2017 - Environmental approval

Spring 2018 - Update street design based on community feedback (remove bike lanes, install additional northbound travel lane)

Summer 2018

• Streetscape Open House #5
• Engineering Public Hearing
  • Where: Room 416 of City Hall
  • When: 
    • July 20th, 2018, at 10:00 am
    • August 3rd, 2018, at 10:00 am

Fall 2018

• SFMTA Board Hearing

Winter 2018/2019 

• Begin Detailed Design phase of project elements 

Summer 2019

• Finalize streetscape designs guided by past public outreach efforts
• Present final streetscape designs at Urban Design Open House

Fall 2019

• Install quick-build improvements (paint, posts, and signs) along project area

January 2022 - Construction begins!