"Residents gave us important feedback about the trial. They talked about street use, confusion about who has the right of way, safety, congestion, and suggested alternate interventions like speed humps. Some shared that the neck down made them feel safer crossing the street and were supportive of the change. Some said they weren't told enough about the project in advance and want to be more involved in planning future changes."
"The trial showed that neck downs can help slow down cars. Although there was no recorded increase in collisions near the neck down, results also suggest neck downs might be better suited on lower volume streets without dedicated bike lanes or frequent commercial loading activities. Community feedback [emphasis added] showed it wasn't right for this street, so we are now looking at other ways to slow traffic and improve safety."
SFMTA is preparing to remove the midblock neck down at Kirkham and 9th in the Inner Sunset. The agency plans to install a three-lump speed cushion in its place. District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar's office said residents provided feedback about the trial, including street use, confusion over right of way, safety, congestion, and suggestions such as speed humps. Some residents reported feeling safer crossing because of the neck down while others said they lacked advance notice and want more involvement in planning. Melgar's office stated the data showed the neck down did not produce desired traffic speed and safety results. SFMTA materials note neck downs can slow cars but may suit lower-volume streets without bike lanes or frequent commercial loading. Streetsblog requested the supporting data and has not yet received a response.
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