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Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project

Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017

www.sfmta.com/folsomhoward

Welcome, and thanks for joining us today for the Folsom-Howard Near-Term Project Open House!

The purpose of today’s open house is to:

• Understand how the near-term project ties into the larger streetscape project

• Share near-term designs for better bike lanes, parking and loading, and transit

• Provide comments on what you’ve seen today

ABOUT THIS OPEN HOUSE


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


In April, we shared possible alternatives for the Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project. They included wider sidewalks, better bike facilities, green space, and better transit facilities. Regardless of which alternative is chosen, the streetscape project will be a major construction effort.

Construction along the 2.5 mile corridor will not be completed until 2022. Therefore, we have been exploring ways to bring SoMa safety, transit, and loading improvements sooner.

The Folsom-Howard Near-Term Project will make SoMa safer faster by implementing quick and effective measures - similar to the recent improvements on 7th and 8th streets. These upgrades will improve how people walk, bike, take transit, and load goods and passengers.

Near-Term Project Goals:

• Improve safety sooner

• Make biking and walking more comfortable

• Upgrade transit facilities to improve travel time and safety

• Improve loading for local businesses

• Inform the final design for the larger streetscape project

LINKING THE NEAR-TERM AND STREETSCAPE PROJECTS

Recently Upgraded 8th St.Similar to Near-Term Folsom and Howard Recommendations

Existing Folsom St.

Possible Final Streetscape Design David Baker Architects


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


Vision Zero High Injury Network Map

High Injury IntersectionsHigh Injury Streets Project Area

Folsom and Howard streets are on San Francisco’s High Injury Network, which represent the 12 percent of city streets that account for 70 percent of severe and fatal traffic collisions.

Over the last 5 years, 308 people were injured and 3 people were killed from 421 crashes on Folsom and Howard streets including:

• 1 Pedestrian fatality on Howard at 7th

• 1 Bicyclist fatality on Folsom at 6th

• 1 Bicyclist fatality on Howard at 7th

• 88 Pedestrian injuries

• 72 Bicyclist injuries

Every year, 30 people are killed and 200 more are seriously injured in San Francisco traffic crashes.

Our city’s Vision Zero commitment is to end all traffic deaths.

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59% of collisions occur due to unsafe motorist behavior such as running red lights, speeding, and encroaching on pedestrian right-of-way.

89% of bike and pedestrian collisions with motorists occur at intersections.

42% of bike crashes are broadside collisions (t-bone).

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Folsom and Howard Crash Facts

WE NEED TO CHANGE FOLSOM AND HOWARD


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


PROPOSED NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS

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Mission

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Market Market

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Railyard

Mission

Pier 70

MissionBay

NortheastEmbarcadero

Study

CentralWaterfront

EastSoMa

ShowplaceSquare/Potrero

Hill

Civic CenterSustainableDistrict

CentralCorridor

Market/Octavia

RinconHill

WesternSoMa

Folsom Near-Term painted parking protected bikeways will be pursued on between 12th and 4th

The full Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project will include landscaping and curb changes

A new buffered bike lane will be added on southbound Folsom between 11th and 13th

Parking protectted bikeways separate pedestrians and bicyclists from cars. They also reduce vehicles blocking bike lanes - currently, a frequent problem.

Boarding islands will reduce conflicts between the 12-Folsom and bicycle riders while decreasing travel time and improving reliability.

The Near-Term Project will include improvements for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders and people who park and load. To implement these changes on Folsom, about 9% of parking spaces will be repurposed for commercial loading and 26% of parking spaces will be removed to enhance safety and visibility.

Near-term changes could be implemented this winter and the SFMTA will continue outreach to neighbors, local business and community groups about these inexpensive and proven techniques that improve safety.

Double the number of yellow zones on Folsom to provide additional space for commercial loading and reduce the frequency of double parking.

“Daylighting” increases safety by using red zones near crosswalks to improve the visibility of everyone using the street

The next several boards describe the bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements that will be included in the near-term project. A rendering of Folsom and Howard with these improvements is located at the center of the room. Please tell us what you think.

Potential Howard Near-Term painted parking protected bikeway between 11th and 6th


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


ELEMENTS OF A PARKING-PROTECTED BIKEWAY

Two-Stage Turn Box • Clarifies where cyclists can turn left to connect to other bike routes

• Brings awareness to all road users of where cyclists can be expected.

• Reduces conflicts between turning cyclists and vehicles

Mixing Zones • Positions vehicles to the curbside lane to reduce right-hooks with bicyclists

• Dashed green striping is used to caution where travel modes mingle

• Yield “teeth” markings indicate right- turning vehicles must yield to cyclists

Parking-Protected• Bicycle lanes are to the right of parked vehicles rather than the left• Greater separation between pedestrians and bicyclists and moving vehicles• Prevents double parking in the bike lane• Additional room for bicyclists to pass each other• Reduces potential for “dooring”• Accommodates on-street parking and loading needs• Transit boarding islands eliminate weaving with buses at bus stops

A parking-protected bikeway swaps the position of existing curbside parking and buffered bike lanes. Instead of riding between moving traffic and parked cars, bicyclists ride between a striped buffer and the sidewalk.

Existing Typical Midblock Cross-Section:Bike lane between parked cars and moving vehicles

Proposed Near-Term Typical Midblock Cross-Section:Bike lane between parked cars and the sidewalk


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


TRANSIT AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS The Folsom-Howard Near-Term Project includes improvements to the 12-Folsom to make it safer, quicker, and more comfortable to travel on Folsom and Howard through SoMa. Advanced limit lines and daylighting provide additional space and visibility between vehicles and pedestrians.

Transit Boarding Islands• Prevents merging conflicts between buses and bicyclists near bus stops

• Improves travel time since buses no longer need to pull over to the curb

• Reduces street crossing width for pedestrians

Intersection Daylighting• Increases the visibility of pedestrians and cyclists at intersections

• Helps kids and people in wheelchairs be seen

• Parking is restricted near crosswalks and interections to increase visibility

New Bus Shelters• Provides protection from weather• People waiting for the bus don’t block pedestrians on the sidewalk

• Elevates the visibility and role of transit• Ability to provide real-time arrival information is increased with a shelter

Advanced Limit Lines• Provides extra space between stopping vehicles and pedestrians in the crosswalk

• Typically placed between 5’ to 10’ before crosswalks

• Increases the visibility of pedestrians in the crosswalk to motorists

Existing Typical Bus Stop Cross-Section Proposed Near-Term Typical Bus Stop Cross-Section


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


IMPLEMENTING THE NEAR-TERM PROJECTThe Near-Term Project prioritizes quick and cost-effective improvements for bicycle and pedestrian safety, transit, and loading. There are a limited number of designs that make sense with streetscape improvements coming later. There are big differences between Folsom and Howard which affect if the near-term designs can be implemented on each street. We hope to install the changes on Folsom this winter while working to solve the challenges on Howard.

Folsom StreetThe design for Folsom Street is nearly complete. We are hopeful the Folsom improvements can be implemented this winter.

Implementation Challenges• Final review by San Francisco Fire Department• Construction before rainy season

After This Open House• Continued outreach for loading zone preferences• SFMTA Board of Directors project approval anticipated this fall• Staff will provide notification for the Public Hearing, SFMTA Board of Directors meeting, and start of construction

Howard StreetHoward Street is similar to Folsom Street but faces greater technical challenges. The primary difference is the presence of overhead wires servicing Muni buses.

Implementation Challenges• San Francisco Fire Department is not supportive of parking protected bike lanes on streets with overhead wires

• A parking-protected bikeway means parked cars may create conflicts between emergency vehicles and overhead wires

• Moving overhead wires is very expensive, takes a long time, and may not comply with Muni bus operations

After This Open House• SFMTA staff will continue to work with other city agencies to possibly find a quick and effective design for Howard

• Working out these technical challenges will take additional time • Depending on the cost and complexity of the solutions to provide protected bike facilities on Howard Street, implementation may not occur prior to the streetscape project.

Existing overhead wires on Howard

Existing Folsom Street

Overhead wire maintenance


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITYWe met business owners, community groups, and stakeholders to understand preferences for the project, parking and loading needs, and what is and isn’t working on Folsom and Howard. Our commitment to working with the SoMa community will continue throughout the whole streetscape project.

At the December 2016 open houses we asked attendees about community values and preferred amenities for the project.

At the April 2017 open houses we shared four alternatives based on community input from the first open house and asked people to rank the four alternatives.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUMMARY

1,300 questionnaire responses

Meetings with 20 community groups

Knocked on 165 businesses’ doors

61 business loading surveys completed

100s of hours of staff outreach

80 meetings with local businesses

11,000 open house notification

postcards delivered

300 people attended open houses

Distributed 400 open house notification

posters


Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017


Several SoMa streets are being transformed to support the Central SoMa Plan and the city’s traffic safety goals. Project improvements may include reconfiguring the street, repaving, upgrades to sidewalks and crosswalks, new protected bike lanes, bus stop improvements, and more.

The projects below are in various stages of planning, conceptual design and even construction. A list of project managers and their contact info is located at the sign-in desk.

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12th St

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Protected Bike Lane Design Completed

Existing Bike Network

Proposed Projects

Central SoMa Plan Area


2nd Street Improvement Project2

Brannan Safety ProjectB

5th Street Streetscape Project5

6th Street Improvement Project6

7th/8th Streets Safety Project7/8

11th Street Streetscape Project11

Better Market Street ProjectBMS

Embarcadero Enhancement ProjectEEP

Folsom/Howard Streetscape ProjectF/H

Townsend Bicycle Strategy ProjectT

SOMA PROJECT COORDINATION

Transbay Folsom Streetscape Project TFS

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Harrison Street ProjectH

SoMa Neighborhood Project Map

Central Subway ProjectC

Folsom 11th St. to 13th St. Southbound Bike Gap Closure

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Vision Zero Ramp Intersection Study

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Open House

July 13, 2017 and July 15, 2017

PROJECT TIMELINE

January

2016

2017

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

2018

2019

2020

Introduced the project and gathered feedback on amenity preferences

Project team developed four roadway designs incorporating community comments from Open House #1

Preferred Design presented at Public Hearing and approved at SFMTA Board of Directors. Opportunity for public testimony.

Tenatively scheduled 2018-2019

Streetscape Alternatives Design

Designs developed improvements for people who bike, walk, ride transit and load goods and people

Near-Term Design Streetscape Open House #2

Streetscape Open House #3

Streetscape Open House #1

Share near-term design with community and ask for feedback on minor design details

Share Preferred Design with the community; request feedback on minor design details.

Streetscape Approval

Streetscape Detailed Design

Tenatively scheduled 2020-2022

Streetscape Construction

Folsom near-term improvements implemented this fall and winter

Folsom Near-Term Construction

WE ARE

HERE

2021

2022

Near-Term Open House

Folsom near-term presented at Public Hearing and approved at SFMTA Boards of Directors. Opportunity for public testimony.

Folsom Near-Term Approval

Project team will select a Preferred Design considering community feedback, project goals and objectives, and SFMTA preferences

Streetscape Preferred Design

Shared and gathered feedback on four possible street designs

The Folsom Near-Term Project be will constructed this winter while the Streetscape Project will be constructed between 2020 and 2022.

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