Motorists commuting through the Sunset District will have to deal with fewer lanes on 19th Avenue this year, as the traffic artery gets completely repaved between Lincoln Way and Holloway Avenue.
19th Ave. Repaving Project Underway
Decorative Lights Illuminate Geary
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Geary Boulevard Improvement Project has set aside project funds to support Geary merchants and help attract customers to the Geary corridor. The Geary Small Business Working Group, in partnership with the Greater Geary Boulevard Merchants Association (GGBMA) and the SFMTA, has decided to dedicate $20,000 toward installing decorative lighting on tree trunks and/or windows of Geary Boulevard businesses between Park Presidio Boulevard and 28th Avenue.
After Five Years of Disruptions, L-Taraval Improvement Project Nears Completion
The L-Taraval Improvement Project is expected to be finished this fall with the return of rail service and a celebration, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) spokesperson Michael Roccaforte said.
Tragedy Leads to Advocacy for Safer Traffic Conditions at W. Portal
On April 18, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released a plan to drastically limit cars on West Portal Avenue. This was done at the behest of Supervisor Myrna Melgar and SF Mayor London Breed.
Despite Pleas, Geary Blvd. Quick-Build Project OK’d
Between 15th and 25th avenues along Geary Boulevard are at least 34 empty storefronts, so it is no surprise that merchants still hanging on are under stress wondering if they might close as well.
Changes To Six Sunset Roads Proposed
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is set to roll out big changes for six roadways in the Sunset District this summer as part of the Lincoln Way Quick-Build and Sunset Neighborways projects.
SFMTA’s Tumlin Addresses Post-COVID Muni Issues
Muni bus service is slowly rolling away from the disaster of a recent pandemic and, judging by the information shared at a Jan. 18 meeting at the Richmond Recreation Center, all eyes now look toward its near and distant future.
Major Plans Being Developed for Redesigning Lake Merced Blvd.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is in the final stages of putting together a plan to make Lake Merced Boulevard safer, but at the expense of 190 parking spaces.
Geary Boulevard Improvement Project Riles Merchants
The Geary-BRT plan would have eliminated the center traffic islands and ripped out all the trees along them, then run Muni buses down the new lanes created, with the long-term goal of making space for a light-rail train to eventually roll down one of the most heavily traveled commercial corridors in the City.
Next Phase of Taraval Street Project Moves Forward
The second phase of the Taraval Street revamp is set to start next year, after a $57.2 million contract to fund it was awarded to the contractor by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Board of Directors.
First Segment of L-Taraval Improvement Project Completed
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced in July that it has completed Segment A of its L-Taraval Improvement Project, a nearly two-year-long effort that aimed to improve transit and landscaping in the Sunset while replacing key sewer and rail infrastructure.
Geary’s ‘Temporary Emergency Transit Lanes Project’ Made Permanent
During a lengthy online meeting July 20, the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) approved a permanent change on Geary Boulevard.
Press Release: Muni Service Expansion Starts Aug. 22
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, several targeted bus routes will be restored or extended and frequencies improved on some routes to continue to support essential trips and physical distancing.
Press Release: Update on West Portal LK Transfer Project
Following the rescheduled Public Hearing on July 31, the following temporary street changes have been approved by the City Traffic Engineer and will soon be implemented.
Memorial Day Weekend Street Closure at Geary and Steiner for Pedestrian Bridge Removal
Geary Boulevard at Steiner Street will be closed for the removal of the pedestrian bridge.
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