Pedestrian

Safety Advisory Committee www.sfpsac.com (925) 818-6888

The Board of Supervisors finds and declares that it is in the public interest to officially recognize walking as an important component of our transportation system, and as a key component to creating livable and suitable communities. Therefore the Board of Supervisors established the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. This Advisory Committee, composed of concerned and informed residents, will provide a source of expertise on issues concerning pedestrian safety, convenience, ambiance, and planning. Committee Members

Zack Marks Chairman John Alex Lowell - Vice Howard Strassner Howard Bloomberg Kevin Clark Thomas Rogers Robin Brasso R. Gary McCoy Chris Coghlan Becky Hogue Kristina Tang Devin Silvernail Jon Winston Sonja Kos Pi Ra San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett (Polk Street)

August 13, 2013 Supervisor Scott Wiener City Hall - Room 244 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Dear Supervisor Wiener, The San Francisco Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) respectfully recommends introducing legislation to amend the San Francisco Transportation Code to create permanent red zones at all intersections, following the guidelines outlined in the Better Streets Plan and MUTCD. Daylighting is the removal of parked cars that block visibility at street corners. The San Francisco Better Streets Plan states that parking should be prohibited at a minimum of ten feet from crosswalks. In addition, the State of California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Article 3B.19 states: At all intersections, one stall length on each side measured from the crosswalk or end of curb return should have parking prohibited. A clearance of six feet measured from the burb return should be provided at alleys and driveways. At signalized intersections parking should be prohibited for a minimum of two stall lengths on the near side and one stall length on the far side. According to Walk SF Executive Director Elizabeth Stampe, I see street corners all the time that are blocked by cars that make it really hard for folks to know if they can cross safely. It also makes it hard for drivers to know if there are pedestrians waiting to cross. Daylighting is an excellent low-cost strategy to help drivers and pedestrians see each other and make our intersections safer. As one of the lowest-hanging fruits in the toolkit for safer streets, it requires only the funds and local outreach needed to paint parking-prohibited red curbs. According to Tom Radulovich, Executive Director of Livable City, Daylighting is a low-cost way of providing some visibility at crossings, and sets the stage for bulbouts. Thank you for your consideration, and congratulations on the unanimous final passage of your pedestrian safety legislative package. Sincerely, Zack Marks Chair of PSAC