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San Francisco supervisors declare pedestrian, cyclist fatalities an emergency and call for accelerated action
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution declaring a local emergency over rising pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and urged immediate policy and enforcement steps, including expanded cameras, lower speed limits and increased enforcement by city agencies.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday declaring a state of emergency regarding pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and directing city leaders to pursue more urgent actions to prevent further deaths.
The resolution, introduced by Supervisor Haney and supported on the floor by Board President Norman Yee, cites a sharp rise in severe injuries and fatalities this year and asks city agencies to pursue measures such as doubling red-light cameras, expanding…
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