Mayor Daniel Lurie authorized limited commercial vehicles — Waymo, Uber Black, and Lyft Black — to resume passenger trips on Market Street between Van Ness Avenue and Steuart Street, with pick-ups and drop-offs allowed at seven loading bays between 5th and 8th streets. Advocacy groups forming the Keep Market Street Moving Alliance condemned the decision as a reversal of the 2019 SFMTA Board removal of cars intended to reduce congestion, improve transit speed and reliability, and increase safety. Data cited shows crashes fell 40% after cars were removed and Muni speed improved 14%, and groups warn renewed vehicle access will slow Muni and undermine safety.
From the city's statement: Waymo and a limited number of commercial plated vehicles from Uber Black and Lyft Black will begin using select portions of Market Street for passenger trips. These services will be available on Market Street between Van Ness Avenue and Steuart Street, with the option to provide passenger pick-up and drop-off at seven loading bays between 5th and 8th streets.
The decision directly contravenes the SFMTA Board's decision in 2019 to remove cars from Market Street in order to decrease traffic congestion, improve transit speed and reliability, increase safety, and create a more welcoming and sustainable downtown. Data clearly shows that Market Street with cars is more dangerous for people who walk, bike, ride scooters, take transit, and even drive. Crashes on Market, once the most dangerous street in San Francisco, fell by 40% after cars were removed.
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