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Supervisors approve Saturday car-free hours on portions of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park
Summary
The board adopted an ordinance to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on portions of John F. Kennedy Drive on Saturdays; the measure passed after roll-call vote.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 20 adopted an ordinance to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on certain portions of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays.
The ordinance was presented as Item 11 on the agenda. During the roll call vote the measure received a majority of the board’s support and the clerk announced the ordinance "is finally passed."
Supporters framed the measure as restoring and preserving park space for recreational use on weekends. A roll-call recorded eight supervisors in favor and three opposed; the clerk announced the ordinance "is finally passed." The transcript does not record floor debate on specific operational details such as signage, enforcement or the precise sections of the Drive to be closed.
The prohibition will be implemented in accordance with the ordinance text and coordination between the Recreation and Park Department and the Department of Public Works for traffic control and signage. The ordinance passed on final reading at today’s meeting.
