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San Francisco disability council hears pleas for crosswalk repairs after two pedestrians say falls caused serious injuries
Summary
Two public commenters described falls in downtown crosswalks that they said caused fractures and disability; they cited local and state codes and the ADA and asked the Office on Disability and Accessibility for audits, traffic-signal reviews and restorative action. ODA staff said they will follow up.
Two people told the Mayor's Disability Council on Oct. 17 that dangerous crosswalks in the Financial District and SoMa have caused serious injuries and create ongoing barriers for people with disabilities.
“A crosswalk filled with so many huge deep potholes ... I fell down and broke my foot in multiple places,” said a public commenter who identified herself as Ali, describing a fall at Front and Pine. She said the injury left her using a scooter and wheelchair for four months and asked the city to conduct an immediate traffic-engineering review of Front and Pine, a broader accessibility…
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