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PUBLIC HEARING
FOR PROPOSED PARKING & TRAFFIC CHANGES

Pursuant to DPT Order No. 3455 adopted January 16, 2008, the Department of Parking and Traffic will hold a public hearing to solicit public input on the following proposed changes. The hearing will be held as follows:

Date/Time: Friday, February 1, 2008, at 10:00 am
Location: Room 416 (Hearing Room 4), City Hall, San Francisco
(located on Van Ness Avenue between McAllister and Grove Streets)

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RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
The Embarcadero, westbound approach, from Powell Street to 170 feet easterly (to establish a streetcar-only lane)

METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Sansome Street, east side, from 27 feet to 95 feet north of Sutter Street

MUNI BUS STOP (6:30 AM TO 6:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND
MUNI BUS STOP (6:00 AM TO 7:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Kearny Street, east side, between Pacific Avenue and Nottingham Place

PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE (6:30 PM TO 2 AM, EVERYDAY) - RESCIND
Kearny Street, east side, from 11 feet south of Nottingham Place to 44 feet southerly

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – ESTABLISH
Page Street, south side, from Laguna Street to Octavia Boulevard (one block, to reduce congestion delay on MUNI)

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Oak Street, north side, from Laguna Street to Buchanan Street (one block)

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Page Street, eastbound, at Octavia Boulevard

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
28th Street, both sides, between Church and Dolores Streets (100 block)

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Kansas Street, west side, from 26th Street to 133 feet northerly

MEDIAN ISLAND - INSTALL
Kansas Street, north of 26th Street.

PART-TIME BUS ZONE, 5 AM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Rivera Street, south side, from 46th Avenue to 98 feet westerly.

PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7 AM TO 4 PM, SCHOOL DAYS – EXTENSION
2164 24th Avenue, east side, from 231 feet to 253 feet north of Rivera Street (22-foot zone extension)

RED ZONES - ESTABLISH
Rutledge Avenue, south side, at Franconia Street (9-foot red zone, 200 block); and,
Franconia Street, west side, at Rutledge Avenue (50-foot red zone).

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Powhattan Avenue, north side, between Gates and Folsom Streets;
Powhattan Avenue, south side, between Folsom and Banks Streets;
Powhattan Avenue, north side, between Banks and Prentiss Streets;
Powhattan Avenue, north side, between Prentiss and Nevada Streets; and,
Faxon Avenue and Southwood Drive (around the island).

Temporary Transbay Transit Center- Various Items
The following changes are recommended pursuant to Section 33.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code in conjunction with the Temporary Transbay Transit Center construction until December 31, 2014:

         A.  Folsom Street:
i.    One Way – Rescind
Between Essex and Main Streets;
ii.   Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish
                  North side, between Essex and Main Streets;
                  iii.  Bus and Taxi Only Lane - Establish
                        Eastbound, between 1st and Main Streets, on the left side; and
                        Westbound, between Essex and Fremont Streets;
                  iv.  Metered Motorcycle parking spaces  – Establish
                        South side from Beale Street to 165 feet easterly  (47m/c @ 3.5 feet)
v.   Double Left Turn - Establish
                        Eastbound at Main Street;
                  vi.  Right Turn Only Except Buses and Taxies – Establish
                        Westbound at Fremont Street;
                  vii. Right Turn Only – Revoke
                        Westbound at Main Street;
                  viii. No Turns Except Buses – Establish
                        Westbound at Beale Street;
                  ix.  No Turns – Establish
                        Westbound at 1st Street;
                  x.   No Left Turns Except Buses - Establish
                        Eastbound at Beale Street
xi. Left Turn Only – Establish
                  Westbound at Essex Street; and
                  xii. Traffic Signal – Establish
                        At Essex Street intersection.
                  xiii.Bus Stop – Establish
                        North side between 1st and Beale Streets
            B.  Howard Street:
                  i.    Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime – Establish
                        Both sides, between Beale and Main Streets; and
                  North side, from Main Street to 120 feet easterly;
            ii.   Bus and Taxi Only Lane - Establish
                        Eastbound, between Beale and Main Streets, on the right side;
                  iii.  Bus Stop - Establish
South side between Beale and Main Streets; from Main Street to 100 feet westerly, at bus boarding island;
and South side at curb from Main Street to 100 feet westerly;
                  iv.  Para-Transit Access Taxi - Establish
                        South side from Beale Street to 120 feet easterly; and
                  v.   Right Lane Must Turn Right – Establish
                        Eastbound at Beale Street.
                  vi.  No Left Turns Except Buses – Establish
                        Eastbound at Main Street
C.  Beale Street:
                  i.    Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime – Establish
                        East side, between Folsom and Howard Streets;
                  ii.   Bus and Taxi Only Lane
                        Southbound, between Mission and Folsom Streets, on the east side;
iii.  Transit Contraflow Lane
            Northbound from Folsom Street to mid-block, contraflow lane on the east side;
                  iv.  Bus Stop – Establish
            West side, from Howard Street to 85’ southerly (85-foot zone);
            East side, 120 feet to 270 feet south of Howard Street (150-foot staging zone); and
            From Howard Street to 120 feet southerly, at east side, bus stop/boarding island;
                  v.   Passenger Loading Zone for Casual Carpool – Revoke
                        East side, from Howard Street to Folsom Street;
                  vi.  Passenger Loading Zone for Casual Carpool, Mon-Fri - Establish
                        West side, from Folsom Street to 420 feet northerly; and
                  vii. Midblock Bulb-Out - Establish
                        East side, from 230 feet to 270 feet north of Folsom Street;
                        Southbound at Howard Street.
            D.  Main Street
                  i.    Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish
                        West side between Folsom and Howard Streets;
                  ii.   Bus and Taxi Only Lane - Establish
                        Northbound, between Folsom and Howard Streets, on the left side;
                  iii.  Bus Stop – Establish
East side, from Folsom Street to 128 feet northerly (128-foot zone for SamTrans);
East side, from 147 feet to 200 feet north of Folsom Street (53-foot zone for Sam Trans);
            East side, from Howard Street to 140 feet southerly (140-foot zone for Golden Gate Transit);
East side, from 250 feet to 325 feet south of Howard Street (75-foot zone for SamTrans);
            West side, from Folsom Street to 80 feet south of Howard Street (470-foot zone); and
West side, from Howard Street to 80 feet southerly, of bus stop/boarding island; and
East side, from Howard Street to 81 feet northerly
iv. No Left Turn except MUNI – Establish
                        Northbound at Howard Street; and
v.   Transit Contraflow Lane – Establish
            Southbound between Folsom and Howard Streets, contraflow lane on the west side.
                  vi.  Metered Motorcycle parking spaces  – Revoke
            West side, from Howard Street to 154 feet southerly (44m/c @ 3.5 feet); and
            West side, from 187 feet to 201 feet south of Howard Street (4m/c @ 3.5 feet);
            E. Fremont Street:
                  i.    Tow-Away, No Stopping Monday-Friday, 7-9AM and 3-7PM – Establish
                        East side, between Folsom and Harrison Streets; and
                  ii.   Bus and Taxi Only Lane – Establish
                        Northbound, between Folsom and Harrison Streets on the right side; and
            F. Essex Street
                  i.    Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - Establish
                        Both sides, between Folsom and Harrison Streets; and
                  ii.   Bus and Taxi Only Lane – Establish
                        East side, northbound bus and taxi only lane on the right side; and
                        West side, southbound bus and taxi only lane on the left side.

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A copy of this hearing notice can be obtained at www.sfmta.com/engineering. Opinions on these proposed changes may be filed in writing prior to the hearing with the City Traffic Engineer at the Traffic Engineering Division, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5417. Written opinions may also be transmitted to the Traffic Engineering Division via fax at 701-4737. Submitted opinions will become part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the person(s) conducting the hearing. Information on the proposed changes may be obtained from the Traffic Engineering Division at the above-referenced address or by telephone at 701-4500.

 

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