Better Westside Traffic Flow
By Supervisor Joel Engardio
Everyone can agree that we must improve street and pedestrian safety while helping drivers get where they need to go on the westside.
I’ve been coordinating city and state agencies to accelerate the completion of:
The Sunset Boulevard improvement and repaving project led by the Department of Public Works. The repositioning of bus stops on the far side of each intersection allows for better traffic flow in the right turn lane.
A new traffic signal at Sloat Boulevard and Skyline led by SFMTA, which replaces a three-way stop sign bottleneck.
A new traffic signal at Lincoln and 41st Avenue led by SFMTA, which replaces a four-way stop sign bottleneck.
Intersection upgrades at Great Highway and Lincoln: Double turn right lanes so traffic can flow from Lincoln to Great Highway. There will also be double turn left lanes from Great Highway to Lincoln with a full green-yellow-red signal replacing the blinking red light.
A new traffic signal at Skyline and Great Highway led by Caltrans, which allows for a smoother commute on Skyline and safer pedestrian crossing from Lake Merced to planned hiking trails near the coast. This signal will also direct traffic into a new parking lot for access to the coast.
Read the city’s press release on these traffic improvements.
My advocacy helped secure millions of dollars for new traffic signals on Lincoln Way at La Playa and on Lincoln at 45th Avenue. I am working with Mayor Lurie to cut through the bureaucracy to see results in a matter of months versus what normally has taken years. Mayor Lurie and I agreed to put key traffic improvements in place before any road closure on the Great Highway.
Through my work with the County Transportation Authority (each city supervisor also serves as a commissioner on the CTA board), I have funded more than six miles of new stop signs, safer crosswalks, and speed humps in District 4. Many of these treatments are targeted on streets adjacent to the Sunset’s schools. These improvements help make our neighborhood more safe for everyone.
Accomplishments
I strive to be a responsive and accessible supervisor, working to fix everything from trash cans to broken benches.
As supervisor, I’ve: