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Supervisors push systematic 'daylighting' of crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety
Summary
The board received an introduction of a resolution urging SFMTA to implement systematic curb 'daylighting' (red‑painted curb extensions) on high‑injury corridors to improve pedestrian visibility and reduce collisions as part of Vision Zero efforts.
Supervisor Norman Yee introduced a resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to implement a systematic plan for curb “daylighting” — painting and restriping curb extensions or clearing corner obstructions to improve sight lines for people crossing streets — focusing on high‑injury corridors.
Yee cited data showing that 75 percent of severe and fatal traffic injuries occur on 13 percent of city streets and noted a 2014 pilot in the Tenderloin where daylighting at 80 intersections reduced collisions by about 14 percent. He said the measure is intended to complement, not replace, engineered improvements such as curb extensions, medians and leading pedestrian intervals.
Yee said he would not prioritize parking over people and urged colleagues to support a systematic rollout at locations where collision data indicate the greatest need. He also asked colleagues to cosponsor the resolution; supervisors Mandelman, Brown and Marr were listed as initial cosponsors.
The resolution was introduced for board consideration and will be scheduled for committee hearings to discuss specifics, including the criteria for selecting locations, parking impacts and coordination with SFMTA design work.
