Detroit Street crosswalk beacon installed today

On August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Monterey Boulevard, Pedestrian Safety, Safety, SFMTA, Streets, UncategorizedLeave a comment

The long-awaited pedestrian-activated beacon was finally installed today on Monterey Boulevard at the Detroit Street crosswalk by city contractor BayAreaLightworks.

Detroit_ped_signal_installed_d_2017_08_24 — New pedestrian-activated beacon at Detroit Street crosswalk on Monterey Blvd.

Unfortunately the position of the previously-placed pedestrian alert sign blocks the view of the new beacon for some west-bound automobiles. Hopefully SFMTA’s signage workers will correct this problem soon.

Detroit_ped_signal_installed_b_2017_08_24 — New beacon is located behind “State Law” sign for some westbound cars. and so blocked from view. On Monterey Blvd at Detroit Street crosswalk.

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Vision Zero enforcement on Monterey Blvd this month

On August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Ingleside Police Station, Monterey Boulevard, Pedestrian Safety, Police, Streets, Traffic, Uncategorized, Vision ZeroLeave a comment

At the last SNA meeting, Captain Joseph McFadden of the Ingleside Police Station told attendees that his officers would be out during August on Monterey Blvd (as they often are) enforcing moving violations of the type identified by the City’s Vision Zero program–those that endanger vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. Last year we had collisions resulting in severe injuries and one death on Monterey, triggering the new designation as a “high-injury corridor.” Yesterday a resident saw several citations taking place on Monterey.

Related news: a skateboarder sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision at the corner of Joost and Foerster last night. More on Hoodline: http://hoodline.com/2017/08/skateboarder-critically-injured-after-sunnyside-collision and SFist: http://sfist.com/2017/08/18/skateboarder_left_with_life-threate.php

Monterey_enforcement_2017_08_17 — Officer handing out a citation on Monterey Blvd near Congo St, a two-block stretch prone of automobile speeding.

mph_and_survival_rates — Source: http://usa.streetsblog.org/2016/12/22/cities-want-to-save-lives-with-lower-speed-limits-but-states-stand-in-the-way/

Monday Aug 7: SNA Quarterly Meeting

On July 30, 2017August 2, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Crime, Ingleside Police Station, Meetings, Membership, Monterey Boulevard, Safety, UncategorizedLeave a comment

You are invited: Come to the quarterly meeting of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association on Monday August 7th. Find out what is happening in Sunnyside — hear from city officials and ask your questions — meet your neighbors in person — become a member of your neighborhood association.

Time and place: Monday August 7th, 2017, 7-8:30 pm, at St Finn Barr Auditorium (415 Edna Street at Hearst Ave).

What’s on the agenda:

Discussion of recent designation of Monterey Blvd as a high-injury corridor
Latest news about the Balboa Reservoir Project.
Captain McFadden from Ingleside Police Station on safety/crime and to answer your questions.
Erica Maybaum from Supervisor Norman Yee’s office with update on local issues and to answer your questions.
“Greenstorming” session with our members: how can we plan and work to improve Sunnyside’s outdoor spaces? Bring your ideas.
Also in the works are updates on Safeway renovation and Sunnyside Park.

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Proposed bike share stations for Sunnyside

On May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Bikes, CCSF, Environment, Health & Fitness, Monterey Boulevard, transportation, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Bay Area Bike Share (http://www.bayareabikeshare.com) recently put up their map of proposed Phase 4 bike stations, which included these sites for Sunnyside. More info about the program in this related post: https://sunnysideassociation.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/bike-share-coming-to-sunnyside