SF Maps High-Risk Streets to Target Safety Upgrades
New map shows 13% of San Francisco streets account for 74% of serious traffic crashes
SFMTA Maps High-Risk Streets to Cut Traffic Deaths
San Francisco's released a new map pinpointing where most traffic deaths and severe injuries happen, showing just 13 percent of city streets account for 74 percent of serious crashes. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency published the 2024 High Injury Network map in collaboration with Mayor Daniel Lurie's office and the Department of Public Health. The map uses collision data from 2020 to 2024 to help officials prioritize safety improvements across the city.
Context & Background
The High Injury Network serves as a planning tool to identify where the most severe and fatal traffic crashes occur, according to SFMTA officials. The agency updates the map periodically to track progress and adjust safety priorities based on collision patterns. Several streets have been removed from the network due to successful safety measures, including California Street, Townsend Street, and Seventh Street, which saw significant reductions in collisions. Transit agencies nationwide use similar high-injury network mapping to target infrastructure improvements and enforcement resources where they're most needed.
Key Details
The 2024 map will guide Mayor Lurie's Street Safety Initiative, a citywide effort involving SFMTA, the Department of Public Health, and the San Francisco Police Department. Since 2024, the city's implemented automated speed enforcement cameras at 33 locations, resulting in a 78 percent reduction in speeding at those sites. Officials have also painted red curbs at over 2,300 school intersections as part of the state's daylighting law to improve pedestrian visibility. The data-driven approach helps the city focus limited resources on locations with the highest crash rates.
Timeline & Implementation
Future plans include quick-build projects and 25 additional transit and street-safety improvement projects, officials said. The city will continue painting curbs near crosswalks to enhance visibility for drivers and pedestrians. The SFPD is prioritizing locations identified in the 2024 High Injury Network and increasing police presence in high-risk areas. Officials didn't provide specific timelines for when individual projects will be completed.
Rider Impact & Moovit
The initiative aims to make San Francisco's streets safer for all residents and visitors regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. Transit riders can expect to see more visible safety improvements at bus stops and transit corridors identified in the network. Moovit provides real-time updates for San Francisco transit routes and helps riders navigate the city's transportation system safely.
