Supervisor Alan Wong says he'll back measure to bring cars back to Great Highway

"District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced on Friday that he plans to sign on to a 2026 ballot measure that would let San Franciscans decide on the future of the Great Highway for the second time in a year. After weeks in office, Wong said he found "a majority of Sunset residents who support reopening the Great Highway to cars on weekdays," making the announcement the same day he filed paperwork to run for the District 4 seat,"

"Wong is "prepared" to be one of the four supervisors needed to sponsor the ballot measure, which would be introduced next year, if at all. The ballot measure would be a "compromise," Wong said, to bring cars back on the road during the week and keep it car-free on the weekends."

"Sunset Dunes, the oceanfront park on the former highway, was created following the passage of Proposition K in November 2024. The measure passed easily by a 55-45 tilt, but nearly two-thirds of District 4 voters were against it. This sparked the recall of District 4 supervisor Joel Engardio, who championed Prop. K. In September 2025, a nearly identical ratio of District 4 voters opted to recall Engardio."

"Connie Chan, the District 1 supervisor who first floated the idea of the ballot measure to bring cars back, had not heard from Wong's office about his support before the announcement, according to her office. "Supervisor Chan still supports the compromise," said Robyn Burke, Chan's legislative aide. "But we were not made aware of what Supervisor Wong's proposals were and haven't been reached out to.""

Alan Wong, newly serving as District 4 Supervisor, announced plans to sign on to a 2026 ballot measure that would let voters decide the Great Highway's future again. Wong said he found majority Sunset support for reopening the road to cars on weekdays and filed paperwork the same day to run for the District 4 seat. He said he is prepared to be one of four supervisors needed to sponsor a proposed compromise restoring weekday vehicle access while preserving car-free weekends. The measure faces long odds after Proposition K and a recall in District 4. Connie Chan supports the compromise but had not been contacted by Wong prior to his announcement.

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