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Mayor and city leaders unveil WalkFirst pedestrian‑safety initiative and immediate $17 million package
Summary
Mayor Ed Lee, board leadership and city agency heads announced WalkFirst, a data‑driven program under Vision Zero to target the city's highest‑injury corridors; officials described a $17 million near‑term investment and plans to seek a larger transportation bond in November.
City leaders gathered to announce WalkFirst, a data‑driven pedestrian‑safety initiative designed to deliver quick treatments on the city’s most dangerous streets as part of the Vision Zero effort. Ed Reisk (Transportation) introduced Mayor Ed Lee, who said the city will pair an awareness campaign and stepped‑up enforcement with physical street redesigns targeted to corridors that account for a disproportionate share of fatalities and serious injuries.
Mayor Lee said the city identified an immediate $17…
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