The Valencia Street bike lane project, despite extensive planning and public input, faced deployment issues as SFMTA diverged from approved designs. Key safety features like concrete protections were noticeably diminished, raising concerns about cyclist safety at intersections. Feedback and feasibility led to modifications that upset some community members, pointing out risks of near-misses due to reduced visibility for cyclists. This discrepancy highlights the challenges of balancing public input with practical implementations in urban transportation projects.
Take a look at the intersections in the approved design and tell me if anything looks off to you?" asked Streets Forward's Luke Bornheimer, suggesting a follow-up to the discrepancies on Valencia.
This is an example of conceptual designs being refined over time. We share these concepts with the public and elements can change based on the feedback we receive," wrote SFMTA's Michael Roccaforte.
I've seen or been involved in several near-misses already, where a car turning right, on green, waits for pedestrians to cross and then g...
The lack of concrete protection hurts here, as it means there's little visibility into the bike lanes; any place there is room for a car to squeeze in, they do, regardless."
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