Advocacy organizations expressed serious concerns about the SFMTA's plan to reintroduce left turns on Valencia Street, highlighting the dangers to pedestrians and cyclists. City data indicate that left turns contribute to 40% of pedestrian fatalities, particularly alarming as illegal left turns have already caused numerous accidents in the area since the bike lane installation. The groups acknowledge merchants' needs for vehicular access but assert that safety for all street users must be prioritized. They argue that reintroducing left turns could worsen traffic circulation due to Valencia Street's geometry, which lacks infrastructure for safe left turns.
Valencia Street is crucial for both pedestrians and cyclists, and data shows left turns contribute significantly to pedestrian fatalities, making reintroduction dangerous.
We are asking you to keep left turns prohibited on Valencia Street, as city data shows they account for a high rate of pedestrian traffic fatalities.
While we understand merchants' concerns for local vehicular access, reintroducing left turns may impede circulation due to Valencia's geometry and lack of dedicated lanes.
Left turns already pose significant risks, with illegal left turns being the main cause of crashes since the bike lane installation and recent pedestrian fatalities.
Collection
[
|
...
]