SF Opens Public Input on Curb Zone Changes

SFMTA seeks public input on 12 curb zone modifications across nine SF neighborhoods

SFMTA Opens Public Comment on Curb Zone Changes

San Francisco residents can weigh in on proposed curb zone changes across nine neighborhoods through May 1, transit officials said. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency opened a public comment period April 21 for 12 proposed modifications affecting Marina, Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, SOMA, Mission, Castro/Upper Market, Excelsior, Ingleside, and Sunset districts. The changes include new passenger loading zones, accessible zones, and commercial loading areas designed to support schools, medical facilities, and residential buildings.

Changes Target Multiple Facility Types

The proposed modifications aim to improve curb access for various community facilities, according to the transit agency. Officials said the changes will establish dedicated zones for schools, childcare facilities, churches, hotels, medical facilities, and residential buildings. The agency reviews curb zone requests regularly to balance competing demands for limited street space. Some modifications also include adding red zones near intersections to improve pedestrian visibility as required under state law AB413.

Twelve Zones Span City Neighborhoods

The 12 proposed changes include establishing new passenger loading zones, accessible passenger loading zones, commercial loading zones, and dual-use zones, transit officials said. Some modifications extend existing zone hours while others reconfigure current curb regulations. The changes span neighborhoods from the Marina district to the Sunset, with multiple proposals in SOMA and the Mission. Officials said the modifications respond to requests from property owners, institutions, and community members seeking improved curb access.

Results Due Within Week of Comment Close

The comment period runs through May 1, with final results posted online by 5 p.m. five business days after the deadline, officials said. Residents can submit feedback through an online form, by phone at 415-646-2599, by fax at 415-701-4737, or by mail to the Streets Division. Approved changes constitute a final SFMTA decision that can be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors under Ordinance 127-18. The agency provides free language assistance in multiple languages at 311 or 415-701-2311 for callers outside San Francisco.

Riders Can Track Implementation

The curb zone changes will affect passenger pickup and dropoff locations near transit stops in affected neighborhoods, officials said. Riders using buses and other transit services should watch for new signage once modifications take effect. The agency said it'll post detailed results for each proposed change after reviewing public comments. Moovit provides real-time transit updates and trip planning for San Francisco routes affected by curb zone modifications.