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Supervisors debate $388M streets bond; committee continues item for one week to refine undergrounding and bike priorities
Summary
The subcommittee reviewed a proposed $388 million general‑obligation bond to fund street resurfacing, sidewalk/ADA repairs, streetscape work and $20 million for utility undergrounding; planners said it would create nearly 3,000 jobs. Supervisors and advocates pressed for explicit prioritization for bike routes, geographic equity, and criteria for undergrounding; the committee continued the item for one week to craft amendments.
Department of Public Works Director Ed Ryskin presented a proposed $388 million general‑obligation bond intended for street resurfacing, street‑structure repairs, ADA curb ramps, sidewalk fixes and streetscape improvements, including an additional $20 million to support utility undergrounding. Ryskin said the program would address a multi‑hundred‑million backlog and could create nearly 3,000 jobs if approved and implemented.
Ryskin described prioritization criteria that emphasize high‑use arterials, Muni routes and areas identified in neighborhood plans. He told the committee the bond package was calibrated to fit projected local, state and…
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