In San Francisco, there have been six recorded pedestrian deaths in under five months, with the latest being a hit-and-run on Bayshore Boulevard. The intersection's design, which links local streets to US Route 101, is cited as dangerously complex for pedestrians. Walk SF advocates for urgent safety improvements, indicating that the area is part of the city's high-injury network. The alarming rise in pedestrian fatalities and stagnation on the Vision Zero initiative calls for immediate action from city leaders to ensure pedestrian safety.
"The intersection where the crash occurred is sandwiched between on-and-off ramps linking local streets to US Route 101... creating a complex network of freeway ramps and bridges."
"People who live, work, and walk near highways face even greater safety risks when getting around... drivers act like they're on the freeway when in reality they are on neighborhood streets."
"A total of 24 pedestrians were killed on San Francisco streets in 2024, the highest number in any year since 2007, marking a setback in the city's Vision Zero goal."
"City leaders may want to ignore something that some view as a failure. But a lack of progress on Vision Zero canât be dismissed; it signifies a larger issue needing urgent attention."
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