San Francisco: Turns Onto Market Street by Private Cars Barred Starting Tuesday

CA: Turns Onto Market Street by Private Cars Barred Starting Tuesday

MICHAEL CABANATUAN ON AUG 10, 2015
SOURCE: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE


Anyone hoping to cruise San Francisco's motley main drag of Market Street, whether driving through or simply gawking, will likely have to do it aboard Muni, in a taxi, on a bicycle or on foot.

Come Tuesday, in the latest evolution of the thoroughfare, private vehicles will be barred from turning onto Market between Third and Eighth streets — an effort to reduce the number of collisions injuring pedestrians and bicyclists. Commercial vehicles, including delivery trucks, taxis and private shuttles, will be exempt.

Combined with existing forced right turns for eastbound private cars at Sixth and 10th streets, the restrictions will drive most vehicles off Market.

So enjoy that drive down Mission Street, and know that you're helping to make the city safer and the Muni buses faster.

Ed Reiskin, transportation director for the Municipal Transportation Agency, said the turn restrictions are designed to keep traffic flowing across Market Street, while making the intersections safer by eliminating turns and reducing through traffic. ..........(more)

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