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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday that Waymo&#8217;s autonomous vehicles will soon begin operating on Market Street, as part of the city&#8217;s downtown revitalization efforts.

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday that Waymo's autonomous vehicles will soon begin operating on Market Street, as part of the city's downtown revitalization efforts.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday that Waymo&#8217;s autonomous vehicles will soon begin operating on Market Street, as part of the city&#8217;s downtown revitalization efforts.

Waymo will start mapping the corridor in the coming days, and the driverless service is expected to launch there as early as this summer, according to city officials.

Waymo will start mapping the corridor in the coming days, and the driverless service is expected to launch there as early as this summer, according to city officials.

East of 10th Street, Market Street is off-limits to private cars, Ubers, and Lyfts. But the partially car-free downtown stretch of Market Street is open to buses and taxis. Lurie said the initiative with Waymo will complement existing transportation options and make it easier for residents, workers, and visitors to access downtown businesses.

East of 10th Street, Market Street is off-limits to private cars, Ubers, and Lyfts. But the partially car-free downtown stretch of Market Street is open to buses and taxis. Lurie said the initiative with Waymo will complement existing transportation options and make it easier for residents, workers, and visitors to access downtown businesses.

&#8220;Market Street runs through the heart of our city, and we&#8217;re making sure it continues to evolve with the times,&#8221; Lurie said. &#8220;By welcoming Waymo, we&#8217;re adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels, and restaurants.&#8221;

"Market Street runs through the heart of our city, and we're making sure it continues to evolve with the times," Lurie said. "By welcoming Waymo, we're adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels, and restaurants."

&#8220;Market Street runs through the heart of our city, and we&#8217;re making sure it continues to evolve with the times,&#8221; Lurie said. &#8220;By welcoming Waymo, we&#8217;re adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels, and restaurants.&#8221;

The move is part of a broader effort to revitalize downtown, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/18/san-francisco-in-office-work-era/">struggled to recover</a> since the pandemic. Other initiatives include creating five entertainment zones across the city, renewing the First Year Free program to help small businesses open by waiving initial fees, and streamlining permitting processes.

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The move is part of a broader effort to revitalize downtown, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/18/san-francisco-in-office-work-era/">struggled to recover</a> since the pandemic. Other initiatives include creating five entertainment zones across the city, renewing the First Year Free program to help small businesses open by waiving initial fees, and streamlining permitting processes.

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Waymo has operated in San Francisco since 2023. Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said San Franciscans take &#8220;tens of thousands of trips across the city&#8221; in Waymo vehicles each week.

Waymo has operated in San Francisco since 2023. Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said San Franciscans take "tens of thousands of trips across the city" in Waymo vehicles each week.

Waymo has operated in San Francisco since 2023. Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said San Franciscans take &#8220;tens of thousands of trips across the city&#8221; in Waymo vehicles each week.

As part of its expansion, Waymo <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/17/san-francisco-waymo-alphabet-google-self-driving-robotaxi/">got permission last month</a> to begin mapping the streets to San Francisco International Airport.

As part of its expansion, Waymo <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/17/san-francisco-waymo-alphabet-google-self-driving-robotaxi/">got permission last month</a> to begin mapping the streets to San Francisco International Airport.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said it will work with the city and Waymo to maintain safety, accessibility, and reliable Muni service along Market Street. The SFMTA reported significant growth in Muni ridership in 2024, with 158 million passenger trips, an increase of 13.5 million from 2023.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said it will work with the city and Waymo to maintain safety, accessibility, and reliable Muni service along Market Street. The SFMTA reported significant growth in Muni ridership in 2024, with 158 million passenger trips, an increase of 13.5 million from 2023.

Rodney Fong, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, said improving access is &#8220;one of the most crucial elements of the continued revitalization of downtown San Francisco.&#8221;

Rodney Fong, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, said improving access is "one of the most crucial elements of the continued revitalization of downtown San Francisco."

Rodney Fong, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, said improving access is &#8220;one of the most crucial elements of the continued revitalization of downtown San Francisco.&#8221;

Brandon Cox, CEO of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco, called the announcement a &#8220;game changer&#8221; for the organization&#8217;s clients, particularly those who attend weekly programs and classes at the Market Street headquarters.

Brandon Cox, CEO of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco, called the announcement a "game changer" for the organization's clients, particularly those who attend weekly programs and classes at the Market Street headquarters.

Brandon Cox, CEO of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco, called the announcement a &#8220;game changer&#8221; for the organization&#8217;s clients, particularly those who attend weekly programs and classes at the Market Street headquarters.

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But Kid Safe SF, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, San Francisco Transit Riders and Walk San Francisco jointly denounced the move to permit Waymo to begin operations on the thoroughfare, which has been car-free since January 2020.

But Kid Safe SF, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, San Francisco Transit Riders and Walk San Francisco jointly denounced the move to permit Waymo to begin operations on the thoroughfare, which has been car-free since January 2020.

The groups noted that before the car ban, half of the city&#8217;s 10 most dangerous intersections were on Market Street, with almost three people injured each week on average. The corridor currently sees approximately 250,000 daily transit boardings and 35,000 monthly bicycle trips.

The groups noted that before the car ban, half of the city's 10 most dangerous intersections were on Market Street, with almost three people injured each week on average. The corridor currently sees approximately 250,000 daily transit boardings and 35,000 monthly bicycle trips.

The groups noted that before the car ban, half of the city&#8217;s 10 most dangerous intersections were on Market Street, with almost three people injured each week on average. The corridor currently sees approximately 250,000 daily transit boardings and 35,000 monthly bicycle trips.

&#8220;This plan will slow down Muni, add congestion and undermine years of progress toward a more efficient and reliable transit system and a safer, more accessible Market Street,&#8221; said Kid Safe SF co-founder Robin Pam.

"This plan will slow down Muni, add congestion and undermine years of progress toward a more efficient and reliable transit system and a safer, more accessible Market Street," said Kid Safe SF co-founder Robin Pam.

&#8220;This plan will slow down Muni, add congestion and undermine years of progress toward a more efficient and reliable transit system and a safer, more accessible Market Street,&#8221; said Kid Safe SF co-founder Robin Pam.

The advocates say the decision reverses hard-won improvements from the car ban, which they claim has increased Muni travel times by up to 14% and reduced traffic collisions by 40% along one of the city&#8217;s most dangerous corridors.

The advocates say the decision reverses hard-won improvements from the car ban, which they claim has increased Muni travel times by up to 14% and reduced traffic collisions by 40% along one of the city's most dangerous corridors.

The advocates say the decision reverses hard-won improvements from the car ban, which they claim has increased Muni travel times by up to 14% and reduced traffic collisions by 40% along one of the city&#8217;s most dangerous corridors.

Dylan Fabris of San Francisco Transit Riders called the mayor&#8217;s decision &#8220;dangerous, undemocratic and inequitable,&#8221; arguing it creates &#8220;a nearly two-mile-long City-sanctioned monopoly for the Google-owned tech company.&#8221;

Dylan Fabris of San Francisco Transit Riders called the mayor's decision "dangerous, undemocratic and inequitable," arguing it creates "a nearly two-mile-long City-sanctioned monopoly for the Google-owned tech company."

Dylan Fabris of San Francisco Transit Riders called the mayor&#8217;s decision &#8220;dangerous, undemocratic and inequitable,&#8221; arguing it creates &#8220;a nearly two-mile-long City-sanctioned monopoly for the Google-owned tech company.&#8221;

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Christopher White described the move as a &#8220;dangerous decision made with a shocking lack of process,&#8221; while Walk SF Executive Director Jodie Medeiros warned that &#8220;bringing vehicle traffic back to Market Street won&#8217;t solve its problems, and will only create new ones.&#8221;

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Christopher White described the move as a "dangerous decision made with a shocking lack of process," while Walk SF Executive Director Jodie Medeiros warned that "bringing vehicle traffic back to Market Street won't solve its problems, and will only create new ones."

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Christopher White described the move as a &#8220;dangerous decision made with a shocking lack of process,&#8221; while Walk SF Executive Director Jodie Medeiros warned that &#8220;bringing vehicle traffic back to Market Street won&#8217;t solve its problems, and will only create new ones.&#8221;

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A security perimeter aimed at protecting world leaders and delegates descending on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November will lead to road closures, rerouting of transit lines and limited pedestrian access in some areas of the South of Market neighborhood.

A security perimeter aimed at protecting world leaders and delegates descending on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November will lead to road closures, rerouting of transit lines and limited pedestrian access in some areas of the South of Market neighborhood.

Three sources with knowledge of the evolving security plans told The Standard that preliminary plans for a security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—include the area bordered by Market Street, Harrison Street, Second Street and Fifth Street from Nov. 12-18.&nbsp;

Three sources with knowledge of the evolving security plans told The Standard that preliminary plans for a security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—include the area bordered by Market Street, Harrison Street, Second Street and Fifth Street from Nov. 12-18.&nbsp;

Inside the perimeter, termed an “exclusion zone,” roadway access will be limited to government vehicles, and flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will step up patrols on the San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.&nbsp;

Inside the perimeter, termed an “exclusion zone,” roadway access will be limited to government vehicles, and flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will step up patrols on the San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.&nbsp;

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Cars and a Muni bus drive through the intersection of 4th and Mission streets, in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The Standard took a look at Moscone West and the surrounding area before and after preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1668" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ApecMosconeWestBeforeAfter08212023_09A.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-195602"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vehicles drive through the intersection of Fourth and Mission streets, a few blocks from Moscone West, where the APEC CEO Summit will be happening in November.</figcaption></figure>

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ApecMosconeWestBeforeAfter08212023_09A.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-195602"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vehicles drive through the intersection of Fourth and Mission streets, a few blocks from Moscone West, where the APEC CEO Summit will be happening in November.</figcaption></figure>

Muni&#8217;s Central Subway has a stop in the planned security zone, and numerous bus lines also run through the area. It’s unclear exactly how the enhanced security will impact service.&nbsp;

Muni's Central Subway has a stop in the planned security zone, and numerous bus lines also run through the area. It’s unclear exactly how the enhanced security will impact service.&nbsp;

Muni&#8217;s Central Subway has a stop in the planned security zone, and numerous bus lines also run through the area. It’s unclear exactly how the enhanced security will impact service.&nbsp;

As currently conceived, there will be layers of security within the protected zone. Pedestrians will be allowed in the outer belt of the perimeter, but a center area around Moscone and Yerba Buena Gardens will require authorized passes.&nbsp;

As currently conceived, there will be layers of security within the protected zone. Pedestrians will be allowed in the outer belt of the perimeter, but a center area around Moscone and Yerba Buena Gardens will require authorized passes.&nbsp;

A separate security perimeter will be put in place around the Nob Hill hotel where U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to stay for the event, leading to potential additional traffic and mass transit disruptions in the area.&nbsp;

A separate security perimeter will be put in place around the Nob Hill hotel where U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to stay for the event, leading to potential additional traffic and mass transit disruptions in the area.&nbsp;

A rendering of the approximate plans for a security zone around the Moscone Center. | Lu Chen

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Two cable car lines—the California and the Powell &amp; Mason routes—run across the top of Nob Hill.&nbsp;

Two cable car lines—the California and the Powell &amp; Mason routes—run across the top of Nob Hill.&nbsp;

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials did not say how transit lines in both zones would be impacted, but they claimed to have a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/21/san-francisco-hyde-street-transit-lane/">robust plan</a> to manage the traffic and transit issues.&nbsp;

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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials did not say how transit lines in both zones would be impacted, but they claimed to have a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/21/san-francisco-hyde-street-transit-lane/">robust plan</a> to manage the traffic and transit issues.&nbsp;

Mayor London Breed’s office did not respond to a request for comment by publication time.&nbsp;

Mayor London Breed’s office did not respond to a request for comment by publication time.&nbsp;

A group of federal officials, including representatives from the U.S. State Department and the Secret Service, will travel to the city this week to meet with local authorities and finalize details about the security perimeter.&nbsp;

A group of federal officials, including representatives from the U.S. State Department and the Secret Service, will travel to the city this week to meet with local authorities and finalize details about the security perimeter.&nbsp;

Cars drive by Moscone West, in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The Standard took a look at Moscone West and the surrounding area before and after preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1668" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ApecMosconeWestBeforeAfter08212023_17.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-195604"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cars drive by Moscone West in San Francisco on Tuesday.</figcaption></figure>

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Businesses within the perimeter may be subject to limits on their operations and activities during the event.&nbsp;

Businesses within the perimeter may be subject to limits on their operations and activities during the event.&nbsp;

Priya Clemens, a media liaison for APEC’s host committee, said that the Office of Small Business and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development have begun outreach efforts to local businesses on opportunities as well as potential interruptions as a result of the event.&nbsp;

Priya Clemens, a media liaison for APEC’s host committee, said that the Office of Small Business and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development have begun outreach efforts to local businesses on opportunities as well as potential interruptions as a result of the event.&nbsp;

“The security perimeter has not been determined by the federal government yet, but the City will work with businesses leading up to and during APEC,” Clemens said in a statement.&nbsp;

“The security perimeter has not been determined by the federal government yet, but the City will work with businesses leading up to and during APEC,” Clemens said in a statement.&nbsp;

The federal government has declared the APEC conference a &#8220;National Special Security Event,” a designation that underlines the potential for a terrorist attack or major civil disruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The federal government has declared the APEC conference a "National Special Security Event,” a designation that underlines the potential for a terrorist attack or major civil disruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The federal government has declared the APEC conference a &#8220;National Special Security Event,” a designation that underlines the potential for a terrorist attack or major civil disruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The designation—the first of its kind in Northern California—means the Secret Service will head up security planning for the event, which is expected to draw top leaders from around 21 nations. The agency has been tasked with security planning duties, ranging from protection against potential sea and air attacks from drones and manned aircraft to setting up committees to coordinate local, state and federal authorities.

The designation—the first of its kind in Northern California—means the Secret Service will head up security planning for the event, which is expected to draw top leaders from around 21 nations. The agency has been tasked with security planning duties, ranging from protection against potential sea and air attacks from drones and manned aircraft to setting up committees to coordinate local, state and federal authorities.

The lobby of The Fairmont, in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The hotel was established in 1907 and is known for its elegance, luxury and service.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1668" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ConciergeTales08012023_25.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-192222"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The famed Fairmont Hotel on San Francisco&#8217;s Nob Hill caters to a wealthy clientele.</figcaption></figure>

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Security measures could include increased numbers of police and even National Guard personnel, bomb-detecting dogs, surveillance and sharpshooters. Authorities will also take measures to detect and mitigate weapons of mass destruction, such as chemical agents or dirty bombs.&nbsp;

Security measures could include increased numbers of police and even National Guard personnel, bomb-detecting dogs, surveillance and sharpshooters. Authorities will also take measures to detect and mitigate weapons of mass destruction, such as chemical agents or dirty bombs.&nbsp;

APEC was started in 1989 to convene regular gatherings largely focused on international trade; member countries are mostly Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, Japan, China, Australia and South Korea. The main APEC event is known as Leaders Week, a gathering of heads of state and other government officials.

APEC was started in 1989 to convene regular gatherings largely focused on international trade; member countries are mostly Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, Japan, China, Australia and South Korea. The main APEC event is known as Leaders Week, a gathering of heads of state and other government officials.

Overlapping with that event is the CEO Summit Nov. 14-16 at Moscone Center West, which attracts top executives from major international firms.

Overlapping with that event is the CEO Summit Nov. 14-16 at Moscone Center West, which attracts top executives from major international firms.

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board has voted to cut speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph on nearly two dozen single-block and multiblock stretches of streets in key business districts. 

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board has voted to cut speed limits from 25 mph to 20 mph on nearly two dozen single-block and multiblock stretches of streets in key business districts.

But whether the new limits will have any real-world impact on traffic injuries or deaths remains unclear—the <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/06/speed_management_evaluation_fact_sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">agency’s own report on similar earlier attempts</a> to reduce speeds for safety reasons showed that drivers did not comply with the limits and overall speeds remained the same.

But whether the new limits will have any real-world impact on traffic injuries or deaths remains unclear—the <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/06/speed_management_evaluation_fact_sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">agency’s own report on similar earlier attempts</a> to reduce speeds for safety reasons showed that drivers did not comply with the limits and overall speeds remained the same.

The transit agency is set to vote on the changes during a Tuesday afternoon meeting.

The transit agency is set to vote on the changes during a Tuesday afternoon meeting.

The affected districts would include seven streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, seven in the Union Square shopping district, five in Chinatown and four in North Beach. Total costs for the changes were estimated at around $400,000.

The affected districts would include seven streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, seven in the Union Square shopping district, five in Chinatown and four in North Beach. Total costs for the changes were estimated at around $400,000.

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In January 2022, the city lowered speed limits for 20 miles of streets along 28 corridors and installed more than 300 signs indicating the revised limits. A new state law passed in 2021 allowed the city to make those changes.

In January 2022, the city lowered speed limits for 20 miles of streets along 28 corridors and installed more than 300 signs indicating the revised limits. A new state law passed in 2021 allowed the city to make those changes.

But in a <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/06/speed_management_evaluation_fact_sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June follow-up</a> on what effect the lower speed limits were having, Muni staff said there was a 21% drop in the share of drivers complying with the posted speed limits.&nbsp;

But in a <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/06/speed_management_evaluation_fact_sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June follow-up</a> on what effect the lower speed limits were having, Muni staff said there was a 21% drop in the share of drivers complying with the posted speed limits.&nbsp;

Cars drive through the intersection at Harrison and Sixth streets, in San Francisco on Friday, July 21, 2023. The city is planning on adding eight red-light cameras by the end of 2024, including on Harrison Street at its intersection with 6th Street. 

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Furthermore, the agency recorded virtually no change in typical daily vehicle speeds across the streets where the lower speed limits were implemented. And speeds actually went up on four of the streets among drivers traveling at the upper tier of the speed limit, rising on Ocean, Fillmore, Polk and San Bruno streets.

Furthermore, the agency recorded virtually no change in typical daily vehicle speeds across the streets where the lower speed limits were implemented. And speeds actually went up on four of the streets among drivers traveling at the upper tier of the speed limit, rising on Ocean, Fillmore, Polk and San Bruno streets.

“Although the speed limit reduction had little effect in reducing vehicle speeds, prevailing speeds in the pre- and post-implementation scenarios indicated that most drivers drive at or below the speed limit,” the agency said.&nbsp;

“Although the speed limit reduction had little effect in reducing vehicle speeds, prevailing speeds in the pre- and post-implementation scenarios indicated that most drivers drive at or below the speed limit,” the agency said.&nbsp;

The agency’s report also said the lower speed limits did not reduce the share of cars engaged in “egregious speeding.” However, the agency added that “not many vehicles were egregiously speeding” before the limits were lowered.&nbsp;

The agency’s report also said the lower speed limits did not reduce the share of cars engaged in “egregious speeding.” However, the agency added that “not many vehicles were egregiously speeding” before the limits were lowered.&nbsp;

&#8220;The data collection showed on all but one street studied, Third Street, that the vast majority of drivers already drive at or under 20 mph,&#8221; said transit agency spokesperson Stephen Chun. &#8220;For streets where speeds are still above 20 mph, we agree that more engineering tools can be used to reinforce the need to reduce speed and we&#8217;ll be working on Quick Build improvements and road diets on many of the streets.&#8221;

"The data collection showed on all but one street studied, Third Street, that the vast majority of drivers already drive at or under 20 mph," said transit agency spokesperson Stephen Chun. "For streets where speeds are still above 20 mph, we agree that more engineering tools can be used to reinforce the need to reduce speed and we'll be working on Quick Build improvements and road diets on many of the streets."

&#8220;The data collection showed on all but one street studied, Third Street, that the vast majority of drivers already drive at or under 20 mph,&#8221; said transit agency spokesperson Stephen Chun. &#8220;For streets where speeds are still above 20 mph, we agree that more engineering tools can be used to reinforce the need to reduce speed and we&#8217;ll be working on Quick Build improvements and road diets on many of the streets.&#8221;

In a <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/03/vzsf_speed_management_report_03072023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">March update</a> to Muni’s Vision Zero initiative, which aims to end traffic fatalities in San Francisco, transit staffers noted the city had imposed 15 mph zones around nearly 200 public and private school campuses in 2011 and did the same around senior citizens’ centers and senior living sites in 2020.&nbsp;

In a <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2023/03/vzsf_speed_management_report_03072023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">March update</a> to Muni’s Vision Zero initiative, which aims to end traffic fatalities in San Francisco, transit staffers noted the city had imposed 15 mph zones around nearly 200 public and private school campuses in 2011 and did the same around senior citizens’ centers and senior living sites in 2020.&nbsp;

Despite the Vision Zero initiative, San Francisco<a href="https://sfgov.org/scorecards/transportation/traffic-fatalities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> recorded 39 traffic fatalities in 2022,</a> the highest number in at least a decade. There were 27 deaths in 2021 and 30 in 2020. In the first six months of 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Despite the Vision Zero initiative, San Francisco<a href="https://sfgov.org/scorecards/transportation/traffic-fatalities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> recorded 39 traffic fatalities in 2022,</a> the highest number in at least a decade. There were 27 deaths in 2021 and 30 in 2020. In the first six months of 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Luke Bornheimer, a transportation activist, questioned why Muni is focusing so much effort and money on lowered speed limits, given that the data show many drivers do not comply with the lower limits. He added that police enforcement of traffic rules was &#8220;essentially nonexistent.&#8221;

Luke Bornheimer, a transportation activist, questioned why Muni is focusing so much effort and money on lowered speed limits, given that the data show many drivers do not comply with the lower limits. He added that police enforcement of traffic rules was "essentially nonexistent."

Luke Bornheimer, a transportation activist, questioned why Muni is focusing so much effort and money on lowered speed limits, given that the data show many drivers do not comply with the lower limits. He added that police enforcement of traffic rules was &#8220;essentially nonexistent.&#8221;

The San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on traffic enforcement.

The San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on traffic enforcement.

Bornheimer said the city should take a different approach.

Bornheimer said the city should take a different approach.

&#8220;The most effective way to reduce vehicle speeds is to reduce travel lanes—by installing protected bike lanes, for example—and install physical infrastructure in the roadway to make it impossible to drive fast,&#8221; Bornheimer said, adding that “reducing speed limits with signs only does nothing.&#8221;

"The most effective way to reduce vehicle speeds is to reduce travel lanes—by installing protected bike lanes, for example—and install physical infrastructure in the roadway to make it impossible to drive fast," Bornheimer said, adding that “reducing speed limits with signs only does nothing."

&#8220;The most effective way to reduce vehicle speeds is to reduce travel lanes—by installing protected bike lanes, for example—and install physical infrastructure in the roadway to make it impossible to drive fast,&#8221; Bornheimer said, adding that “reducing speed limits with signs only does nothing.&#8221;

Cars diverge toward Larkin and Hayes streets as they cross the Market Street intersection, in Downtown San Francisco on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Opponents of driverless taxis have expressed concerns over the addition of more vehicles into the city, citing concerns over traffic congestion and pedestrian safety. Additionally, the City has installed new red light cameras to monitor people speeding through lights and has also reduced some streets from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour.

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The 23 streets that will see new lower speed limits are:

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-23-streets-that-will-see-new-lower-speed-limits-are">The 23 streets that will see new lower speed limits are:</h2>

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<li>Beach Street, five blocks between Taylor and Polk streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Broadway, four blocks between Montgomery and Powell streets in North Beach</li>



<li>Bush Street, two blocks between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue in Union Square</li>



<li>Clay Street, three blocks between Montgomery and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li>



<li>Cyril Magnin Street, three blocks between Market and O’Farrell streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Eddy Street, a block between Cyril Magnin and Mason streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Ellis Street, three blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Green Street, a block between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach</li>



<li>Jackson Street, a block between Kearny and Powell streets in Chinatown</li>



<li>Jones Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Kearny Street, four blocks between Market and Pine streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Larkin Street, a block between North Point and Beach streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Leavenworth Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Mason Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>O’Farrell Street, four blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Pacific Avenue, four blocks between Kearny and Powell street in Chinatown</li>



<li>Powell Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Sacramento Street, two blocks between Kearny and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li>



<li>Sutter Street, six blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li>



<li>Taylor Street, three blocks between Bay and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>



<li>Union Street, a block between Stockton and Powell streets in North Beach</li>



<li>Vallejo Street, three blocks between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach</li>



<li>Washington Street between Kearny and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li>
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Beach Street, five blocks between Taylor and Polk streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf

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<li>Beach Street, five blocks between Taylor and Polk streets in Fisherman's Wharf</li>

<li>Beach Street, five blocks between Taylor and Polk streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>

Broadway, four blocks between Montgomery and Powell streets in North Beach

<li>Broadway, four blocks between Montgomery and Powell streets in North Beach</li>

Bush Street, two blocks between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue in Union Square

<li>Bush Street, two blocks between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue in Union Square</li>

Clay Street, three blocks between Montgomery and Stockton streets in Chinatown

<li>Clay Street, three blocks between Montgomery and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li>

Cyril Magnin Street, three blocks between Market and O’Farrell streets in Union Square

<li>Cyril Magnin Street, three blocks between Market and O’Farrell streets in Union Square</li>

Eddy Street, a block between Cyril Magnin and Mason streets in Union Square

<li>Eddy Street, a block between Cyril Magnin and Mason streets in Union Square</li>

Ellis Street, three blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square

<li>Ellis Street, three blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li>

Green Street, a block between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach

<li>Green Street, a block between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach</li>

Jackson Street, a block between Kearny and Powell streets in Chinatown

<li>Jackson Street, a block between Kearny and Powell streets in Chinatown</li>

Jones Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf

<li>Jones Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman's Wharf</li>

<li>Jones Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>

Kearny Street, four blocks between Market and Pine streets in Union Square

<li>Kearny Street, four blocks between Market and Pine streets in Union Square</li>

Larkin Street, a block between North Point and Beach streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf

<li>Larkin Street, a block between North Point and Beach streets in Fisherman's Wharf</li>

<li>Larkin Street, a block between North Point and Beach streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>

Leavenworth Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf

<li>Leavenworth Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman's Wharf</li>

<li>Leavenworth Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>

Mason Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf

<li>Mason Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman's Wharf</li>

<li>Mason Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li>

O’Farrell Street, four blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square

<li>O’Farrell Street, four blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li>

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<ul><li>Beach Street, five blocks between Taylor and Polk streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Broadway, four blocks between Montgomery and Powell streets in North Beach</li><li>Bush Street, two blocks between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue in Union Square</li><li>Clay Street, three blocks between Montgomery and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li><li>Cyril Magnin Street, three blocks between Market and O’Farrell streets in Union Square</li><li>Eddy Street, a block between Cyril Magnin and Mason streets in Union Square</li><li>Ellis Street, three blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li><li>Green Street, a block between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach</li><li>Jackson Street, a block between Kearny and Powell streets in Chinatown</li><li>Jones Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Kearny Street, four blocks between Market and Pine streets in Union Square</li><li>Larkin Street, a block between North Point and Beach streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Leavenworth Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Mason Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>O’Farrell Street, four blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li><li>Pacific Avenue, four blocks between Kearny and Powell street in Chinatown</li><li>Powell Street, a block between Beach and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Sacramento Street, two blocks between Kearny and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li><li>Sutter Street, six blocks between Market and Mason streets in Union Square</li><li>Taylor Street, three blocks between Bay and Jefferson streets in Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf</li><li>Union Street, a block between Stockton and Powell streets in North Beach</li><li>Vallejo Street, three blocks between Grant Avenue and Powell Street in North Beach</li><li>Washington Street between Kearny and Stockton streets in Chinatown</li></ul>

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