On Thursday, we reported on a plan to calm traffic on Scott Street by installing a sidewalk bulbout on the southwest corner of Scott and Fell.
That's just one of many planned changes coming to the Wiggle, as at least three separate projects are now underway.
Muni Forward
This coming Friday, the SFMTA will hold a public hearing to consider several changes to the 71-Haight Muni route as part of the citywide "Muni Forward" project, which aims to improve transit reliability and performance. Along the Wiggle, the relevant changes include:
- Installing traffic signals at two intersections: Haight and Scott, and Haight and Pierce
- Moving the Pierce street Muni stops across the street from their current locations, so the outbound stop would be in front of Palmyra instead of Axum, and the inbound stop in front of the Wangari Maathai mural instead of Black Sands.
- New pedestrian bulbs at three of the corners at Haight and Scott, and the northeast corner at Haight and Pierce
The public hearing will be Friday, September 5th at 10am at City Hall Room 416.
Oak and Fell Pedestrian and Bike Safety Project
Work is about to begin on constructing rain gardens at several intersections on Oak and Fell. Rain gardens are designed to collect and absorb stormwater, lessening the impact on the city's sewer system. Here's a random picture of a rain garden we found on the internet, to give you a rough idea of what to expect.
The rain gardens are part of the final phase of the Oak and Fell Pedestrian and Bike Safety Project. Remaining work includes pavement renovation, sewer replacement, green infrastructure work, curb ramps, rain gardens and traffic routing. Construction will start any day now, and will last through January 2015. Expect some traffic delays and lane closures during work hours.
Wiggle Neighborhood Green Corridor Project
Separately, there's the Wiggle Neighborhood Green Corridor project, which has been in the works since last June. It's a joint effort between the agency and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and has the dual goals of improving two things: storm water management in the area, and walking and biking conditions along the Wiggle and surrounding streets.
The Green Corridor project proposal is currently being reviewed by the SF Planning Department. When that's done, it will have to get sign-off at a Traffic Engineering public hearing, and from the SFMTA Board of Directors. Those will likely take place toward the end of 2014, and will be open to public input. If approved, construction would take place in 2015 and 2016.
We'll keep you posted on all of these projects as they advance in the months ahead.
