Proposal to Eliminate 70% of Hayes Valley Shared Streets Program Heads for Vote Today at SFMTA Board

Written By Dean Preston

The SFMTA Board of Directors will vote today on a recommendation to gut the Hayes Valley Shared Streets program by eliminating two days of the three-day weekend closure to private vehicle traffic. In place since August 2020, the street closure has been a key aspect of the neighborhood’s economic recovery. Yesterday, Supervisor Dean Preston sent a letter to the SFMTA Board objecting to the proposal, and demanding the Board reinstate the three-day closure, or alternatively continue the item to allow time to develop a plan with community leaders to preserve the car-free space. The seven-member SFMTA Board will vote today on the future of the program.

WHO:

SFMTA Board of Directors

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 17 at 1pm

WHERE:

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Room 400, City Hall

Streaming Live: www.sfgovtv.org/sfmtaLIVE  

CONTACT:

Kyle Smeallie, Chief of Staff to Supervisor Preston

kyle.smeallie@sfgov.org 

571.334.2814

Dean Preston
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