Monday’s Big Fire on Monterey — and How You Can Help

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On Monday, a fire broke out at 407 Monterey Blvd, resulting in the death of one of the residents. The other residents in the multi-unit building have been displaced, and need assistance. Read the Chronicle’s report on Firehouse.com (no paywall). A local resident recorded a video (click on image below).

Next-door neighbor Katie Carlin has generously taken up the task of helping the displaced tenants of the building. You can help. Read below for how:

From Katie:

Friends and neighbors, that horrible fire Monday took the life of one of our neighbors and displaced at least two other families. Thank you to the incredible SFFD for stopping the fire before it spread beyond the unit destroyed — this was no small feat with the winds that were whipping through here yesterday. There are young children and parents impacted by this, displaced from their homes. No one is allowed in the building because of the damage, and smoke has wrecked a lot of personal property. Residents have been offered 2 nights in a hotel in Daly City, care of the Red Cross, but no word on if or when they will be allowed back in the building. They need clothing, and also money.

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I-280 Southbound Ocean Avenue Off-Ramp Realignment

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There are planned improvements for the interchange of Ocean and Geneva Avenues with Interstate 280 around Balboa Park Station, including realignments of the ramps.

On Tuesday June 8, 2021, the SF County Transportation Authority holds its regular meeting, when the project is on the agenda, regarding funding (item 10). Public comment is welcome. More about the meeting here.

More about Balboa Park Station Circulation Improvements here.

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Traffic Calming proposed for Staples Ave.

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At the June 4, 2021, SFMTA Engineering Hearing: Speed humps are proposed for Staples Ave. between Edna and Detroit will be on the agenda. More about the meeting here.

Residents wishing to request traffic calming for their block can find out more here. Deadline for this cycle is June 30, 2021. Currently the petition requirement is being waived.

Excerpted from SFMTA agenda June 4, 2021. https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2021/05/ph_6_4_2021.pdf

Muni Announces New Bus Route for Sunnyside Connections

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Muni has has announced that starting May 15, a new bus route will serve parts of Sunnyside. The new line, called the 36/52-Special, means the return of portions of two routes that were suspended during Covid-19 core service. It combines parts of 36-Teresita and 52-Excelsior, and operates in loops between Forest Hill Station and Sunnyside. The new line marks the return of the second of the three routes that Sunnyside lost during Covid-19 changes; the 43-Masonic was restored several months ago, but the 23-Monterey remains suspended.

https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/pdf_map/2021/05/36-52_special_pdf_map.pdf

The new line will operate from 8 AM to 8 PM daily. The map shows arrows going only clockwise, but the line also operates counterclockwise. There is an extra loop up Clarendon for the clockwise route.

Here is the Muni page for the new bus. Here is a full description of the route:

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