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SFMTA director reports Great Highway park timeline, higher weekend ridership, and changes to the 30 short; Valencia curbside bike-lane construction under way
Summary
Director Julie Kirschbaum reported on operational preparations for the Great Highway park, record weekend ridership during All-Star weekend and Chinese New Year, modified 30 short routing after Chinatown outreach, and active construction on the Valencia side-running bike lane.
San Francisco ' At the March 4 Municipal Transportation Agency board meeting Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum summarized a series of operations and construction updates that the agency says are aimed at maintaining safety and traffic flow as the city implements new outdoor and event programming.
Great Highway and traffic signals
Kirschbaum said the permanent closure of the Great Highway from Lincoln to Sloat, approved by voters through Proposition K in November 2024, is expected to be in effect in mid-March, with the Recreation and Park Department set to publish a more detailed timeline. SFMTA staff have coordinated with Caltrans and the Department of Technology to activate three traffic signals to support rerouted vehicles and to keep major through…
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