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SFMTA Streets director reports safety gains from speed cameras and Geary quick‑builds; Hayes Valley slow‑street closure draws public criticism
Summary
Streets Director Victoria Wise told the board speed cameras are reducing speeding and the Geary quick‑build cut collisions and improved bus travel times; public commenters criticized the uncoordinated handling of a multi‑year slow‑street closure on Hays Street in Hayes Valley.
The SFMTA Streets Division reported early safety wins from recent interventions including automated speed enforcement and quick‑build corridor projects, while residents and business groups pressed the agency about a separate slow‑street closure in Hayes Valley.
Speed camera and quick‑build findings
Streets Director Victoria Wise presented preliminary measurements showing large reductions in speeding where automated speed enforcement cameras began issuing citations in August. Wise said initial measurements at 15 of 33 camera locations showed a “72% average decrease in speeding vehicles,” which the agency estimated as roughly “20,000 fewer speeding vehicles per day.” She said the remaining camera locations will be measured in the coming weeks and the program will be…
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