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SFMTA approves Clarendon Avenue quick‑build road diet, with calls to add bike facilities later
Summary
The board approved a Clarendon Avenue quick‑build that narrows travel lanes, installs daylighting and several mountable concrete islands to reduce speeds near Clarendon Elementary; many commenters urged adding a protected bike lane and fully accessible bus stops in future revisions.
The SFMTA Board approved a quick‑build package for Clarendon Avenue on Nov. 28 that aims to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety near Clarendon Elementary School.
Staff described the project as a lane reduction (one lane each direction with parking retained), daylighting at key crossings, extended red zones and stamped concrete islands to calm turning movements and shorten crossing distances. Designs maintain emergency‑vehicle access: the islands are mountable and staff said they coordinated closely with the Fire Department.
Public comment was broadly supportive of the road diet and islands for safety but repeatedly urged that SFMTA add protected bike lanes at the earliest feasible opportunity and upgrade the corridor’s flag bus stops to full pullover, accessible stops with shelters and benches to serve mobility‑dependent riders. Advocates also asked staff to revisit painted buffers to make space for a curb‑side protected bike lane where feasible.
Board action and follow‑up: Directors approved the traffic, parking and curb modifications, and several members urged staff to return with plans for protected bike lanes and full stop upgrades when funding allows. Staff said implementation is planned after a repaving effort this summer and noted that adding protected bike infrastructure would exceed the quick‑build budget but could be reconsidered once the pavement project is complete.
Outcome: the project was approved; staff will schedule construction to coordinate with repaving and continue evaluation of bicycle and transit upgrades.
