The end of the road is on the horizon for a section of the Great Highway between Sloat and Skyline boulevards, after a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) on Oct. 10.
Board Votes to Keep UGH Closed to Cars on Weekends for 3 More Years
For the next three years, the Upper Great Highway (UGH) between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard will remain closed to cars from noon on Fridays to 6 a.m. on Mondays, despite pushback from two westside supervisors.
Lawsuit Filed Against Road Closures to Cars
The controversy about whether the wheels rolling through Golden Gate Park and along the Upper Great Highway (UGH) should be on cars, or vehicles without motors, rolled into court in December via a lawsuit.
Thousands Gather on ‘Great Hauntway’ to Celebrate Halloween
For a few hours on Sunday, Oct. 31, the Upper Great Highway between Taraval Street and Sloat Boulevard was transformed into a Halloween festival for trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and dancing.
Bicyclists’ Social Disobedience on UGH Riles Some, Inspires Others
After more than a year of being closed to motor vehicles during the pandemic, when the Upper Great Highway was opened to cars again on weekdays last August, some saw this as a reasonable compromise. But a couple of dozen bicyclists who felt blindsided by the decision felt like they had been sold out, betrayed.
Letter to the Editor: Halloween Event on the Great Highway
Our webpage is www.greathauntway.com, and the event is Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. at Taraval.
Press Release: City Reveals Next Phase for Great Highway to Start Aug. 16
Stretch from Lincoln Way to Sloat Blvd will continue to be closed to car traffic on weekends and holidays, but will open up to car traffic during the week
Upper Great Highway’s Future Debated
“It’s certainly a complex process and issue,” said Edward Wright, legislative aide to District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar. The Upper Great Highway is in Mar’s district.
Letter to the Editor: Stop the “Pilot Program” and Open the Upper Great Highway
… anyone who has lived in this City for any length of time knows that “pilot programs” almost always become permanent.
Future of Upper Great Highway Undecided
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission (Rec. and Park) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board (SFMTA) recently announced a special public hearing to discuss a “proposed pilot” on the Great Highway.
Letter to the Editor: $500,000 for UGH Traffic Plans is Indefensible
For at least the 31 years I have lived in the Sunset District, the UGH, bordered, on either side by parallel pedestrian/biking paths, has effectively and safely served its function of providing a (quite scenic!) route of access between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way, without complaint and to everybody’s satisfaction.
$500,000 Alloted for Traffic Mitigation, Study of Upper Great Highway Closure
Nearly $500,000 was allocated in February by San Francisco supervisors, acting as the county’s regional transportation authority, for the Great Highway Outer Sunset Traffic Management Project.
Sunset Residents Debate Best Use of Upper Great Highway
To allow plenty of space for people to socially distance and get some outdoor exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Great Highway from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way has been closed for months to vehicular traffic.
Letter to the Editor: The Future of the Upper Great Highway
The meeting ostensibly was for SFCTA to present and discuss various possibilities for the Upper Great Highway’s future, but it was the most biased, agenda-driven presentation I have ever witnessed, and it quickly became clear that from SFCTA’s perspective – the permanent closure option – is fete accompli.
