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Mission Street carries nearly 67,000 transit riders each day. As part of Muni Forward, SFMTA is proposing transit priority and pedestrian safety improvements along the route that will make it safer to walk, increase the reliability of service, and enhance the customer experience on and off the bus.

WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE’RE MOVING MUNI FORWARD.

For general information 24/7/365, dial 311 (415.701.2311 outside SF).

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M U N I F O R W A R D . C O M

14 MISSIONSAFER STREETS, WIDER SIDEWALKS, RELIABLE SERVICE

PROJECT FEATURES SUMMARY

BY THE NUMBERS

Wider sidewalks that “bulb” out at bus stops allow buses to board passengers without having to pull out and then back into congested traffic. They also provide space for shelters, signage, and other amenities.

BENEFITS: Reliable Service; Rider Comfort; Sidewalk Space

San Francisco’s Vision Zero policy seeks to eliminate all traffic-related fatalities by 2024. Muni Forward will play a big part in this effort by enhancing pedestrian safety at intersections with engineering measures like sidewalk bulbouts, which increase visibility of people walking and shorten crossing distances.

BENEFITS: Safer Streets; Sidewalk Space

Removing stops along the route to ensure that buses are stopping every few blocks, instead of at every single block.

BENEFITS: Reliable Service

Dedicated transit lanes allow buses to bypass traffic, reducing delay and making for a smoother ride.

BENEFITS: Reliable ServiceAfter

Before

Note: The above conceptual figure is not to scale and is for illustrative purposes only.

Establish Transit-Only Lanes. A transit-only lane is a travel lane that is dedicated for the exclusive use of transit vehicles. Transit-only lanes are typically identified with signs and pavement markings. Transit-only lanes can reduce transit travel times by allowing transit vehicles to bypass traffic congestion and avoid conflicts with other vehicles in mixed travel lanes. Non-transit vehicles are generally permitted to enter transit-only lanes to access curbside parking or to complete a turn, unless specifically prohibited. Emergency vehicles may use transit-only lanes at all times, and often taxis may also use these lanes. Transit-only lanes can be created by removing an existing travel lane or by removing a parking lane.

SOURCE: SFMTA, Turnstone Consulting, Fehr & Peers, Jungle Communications

Typically one blockTypically one block


Remove or Consolidate Transit Stops. Removing closely spaced transit stops can decrease transit travel times by reducing the frequency that transit vehicles must stop to pick up and drop off passengers. Consolidating transit stops involves removing two adjacent transit stops and establishing a new transit stop at an intermediate location. Removing or consolidating stops with existing transit zones may result in the availability of additional curb space that could be used for new on-street parking, bicycle parking, parklets, or parking restrictions at intersection approaches to improve pedestrian visibility and sight distance.


SHORTER

CROSSING DISTANCE

SHORTER

CROSSING DISTANCE


Install Pedestrian Bulbs. Pedestrian bulbs are sidewalk extensions at non-transit stop intersection corners that widen the sidewalk by a distance equal to or less than the width of the parking lane for the width of the crosswalk. Pedestrian bulbs at signalized intersections can reduce transit travel time by reducing the roadway crossing distance, which can provide flexibility in traffic signal timing and reduce the likelihood of transit vehicles arriving on a red signal indication. Pedestrian bulbs improve pedestrian safety by shortening the street crossing distance, improving pedestrian visibility, and reducing the speed of turning traffic.


New Transit BulbNew Transit Bulb


Install Transit Bulbs. Transit bulbs are sidewalk extensions at the location of a transit stop, typically about the same width as the adjoining parking lane. They can reduce transit travel times on bus routes by eliminating the need for buses to exit and re-enter the flow of traffic to access curbside transit stops and on rail lines by providing a place for boarding passengers to wait directly adjacent to a stopped light rail vehicle (LRV), thereby eliminating the time needed for passengers to walk from the curb across a parking lane to the LRV. Transit bulbs also provide added space for customer amenities such as shelters, improve pedestrian safety by shortening the street crossing distance, and reduce the speed of turning traffic, as well as reducing sidewalk crowding at transit stop locations.


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3 INTERSECTIONS with wider sidewalks for safer pedestrian crossings and quicker bus boardings

DEDICATED TRANSIT LANES NEW TRANSIT BULBS

STOP REMOVAL NEW PEDESTRIAN BULBS

17% MORE SERVICE FOR A LESS CROWDED AND MORE RELIABLE RIDE

5 minute travel time reduction within the project area

January XX, 2015San Francisco

César Chávez

Valencia

VirginiaGodeus

29th

PrecitaPowers

30thKingston

CortlandSanta Marina

Randall

Proposal Summary: South of C. Chávez

South to Daly CityNorth to Downtown

Turn Restrictions

Stop Removal New Stop

New Traffic Signal

New Turn Pockets

Extend Transit Bulbs Relocate Stop

Transit-Only Lanes

Summary of ProposalsExisting StopSegment Location

Mission St

PROPOSAL SUMMARY: SOUTH OF C. CHÁVEZ


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César Chávez

Proposal Summary: Van Ness to C. Chávez


Right Turn Only (northbound)

No Left Turn (southbound)&

Stop Removal

Lane Reduction(from 4 lanes to 3 lanes)

New Transit Bulbs

New Turn Pockets

New Pedestrian Bulbs

Convert Bulb to Bus Zone

Transit-Only Lane(southbound only)

Summary of Proposals

Existing Stop

Alternative 1

Segment Location

Mission StOtis St

Mission St


18th

14th15th

13th

150 Otis

S. Van N

ess

16th17th


César Chávez



Stop Removal

New Transit Bulbs

New Turn Pockets


Parking Removal Convert Bulb to Bus Zone

Transit-Only Lanes(both directions)


Existing Stop

Alternative 2

Left Turn Restrictions

Segment Location

Mission StOtis St

Mission St

PROPOSAL SUMMARY: VAN NESS TO C. CHAVEZ (TWO OPTIONS)


César Chávez

Valencia

VirginiaGodeus

29th

PrecitaPowers

30thKingston


Randall



Turn Restrictions


New Traffic Signal

New Turn Pockets


Transit-Only Lanes


Mission St


César Chávez

Valencia

VirginiaGodeus

29th

PrecitaPowers

30thKingston


Randall



Turn Restrictions


New Traffic Signal

New Turn Pockets


Transit-Only Lanes


Mission St


César Chávez

Valencia

VirginiaGodeus

29th

PrecitaPowers

30thKingston


Randall



Turn Restrictions


New Traffic Signal

New Turn Pockets


Transit-Only Lanes


Mission St


18th

14th15th

13th

150 Otis

S. Van N

ess

Southbound Only

16th17th


César Chávez





Stop Removal


New Transit Bulbs

New Turn Pockets





Existing Stop

Alternative 1

Segment Location

Mission StOtis St

Mission St


18th

14th15th

13th

150 Otis

S. Van N

ess

Southbound Only

16th17th


César Chávez





Stop Removal


New Transit Bulbs

New Turn Pockets





Existing Stop

Alternative 1

Segment Location

Mission StOtis St

Mission St

Alt A Summary of Proposals

Alternative A


18th

14th15th

13th

150 Otis

S. Van N

ess

16th17th


César Chávez



Stop Removal

New Transit Bulbs

New Turn Pockets


Parking Removal Convert Bulb to Bus Zone

Transit-Only Lanes(both directions)


Existing Stop

Alternative 2

Left Turn Restrictions

Segment Location

Mission StOtis St

Mission St

Alt B Summary of Proposals

Alternative B

OPTION BENEFIT IMPACT Typical Cross Section

A - SOUTHBOUND TRANSIT ONLY LANE

• Reduce transit travel times on bus routes by eliminating the need for buses to exit and re-enter the flow of traffic in the southbound direction

• Wider lanes can accommodate buses

• Parking retained on both sides of Mission Street

• Space for right-turn lanes at each intersection, allowing buses to proceed straight through the intersection with less traffic delay

• The northbound direction reduced to one lane, could be susceptible to traffic jams and less reliable Muni service

• Forced right turns for northbound car drivers could divert traffic to parallel streets

B - SOUTHBOUND AND NORTHBOUND TRANSIT ONLY LANE

• Reduce transit travel times on bus routes by eliminating the need for buses to exit and re-enter the flow of traffic, in the northbound AND southbound directions

• Wider lanes can accommodate buses safely

• Retains one general traffic lane in each direction

• Space for right-turn lanes at some intersections, allowing buses to proceed straight through the intersection with less traffic delay

• Cars would cross the transit-only lane to park, turn right, and access driveways, potentially blocking buses

• Less street space for right-turn pockets

• Parking removal on one side of the street

MISSION ST FACING NORTH82.5 ft right of way

facade to facade


facade to facade

14 MISSIONDaly City

8309K

ALTERNATIVE 1

SOUTHBOUNDTRANSIT LANE

12.5 ft.

14 MISSIONDaly City

8309K

ALTERNATIVE 2

ALTERNATIVE 2


12.5 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRANSIT LANE

12 ft.

DRAFT 01/30/2013

14 - Mission

www.sfmuni.com

14 - Mission

www.sfmuni.com

PARKING8 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

13 ft.

SOUTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

PARKING8 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SOUTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

PARKING8 ft.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY: VAN NESS TO C. CHÁVEZ - COMPARING THE TWO OPTIONS

For general information 24/7/365, dial 311 (415.701.2311 outside SF).

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facade to facade


facade to facade

14 MISSIONDaly City

8309K

ALTERNATIVE 1


12.5 ft.

14 MISSIONDaly City

8309K

ALTERNATIVE 2

ALTERNATIVE 2


12.5 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRANSIT LANE

12 ft.

DRAFT 01/30/2013

14 - Mission

www.sfmuni.com

14 - Mission

www.sfmuni.com

PARKING8 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

13 ft.

SOUTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

PARKING8 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

NORTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SOUTHBOUNDTRAFFIC

10 ft.

SIDEWALK15 ft.

PARKING8 ft.

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