For residents of Richmond district, June is "Fewer Potholes" month. 

Last Friday, District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, who represents the neighborhood, launched a campaign with Mayor Ed Lee and Public Works to identify and repair potholes in the area after San Francisco's unusually rainy season left neighborhood streets in disrepair. 

Sup. Fewer worked with the Richmond District blog to identify the potholes. Over 60 were reported to the blog before the launch of the campaign.

“I’ve heard for months that the state of our roads and the number of potholes were of concern to residents in my neighborhood,” said Fewer. “And as I am often on the back of my husband’s motorcycle, I have experienced every pothole firsthand."

She noted that not only would having smoother streets benefit drivers and public transit riders, but "also make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists."

During June, Public Works will have a dedicated pothole repair team in the Richmond. They will actively look for streets that need repairs and respond to potholes reported by residents. 

The campaign comes two weeks after Mayor Ed Lee recently announced a $90 million, two-year street repair program for the city. That announcement took place at 29th Avenue between Cabrillo and Fulton streets, close to where Fewer announced the Richmond's program at 27th Avenue between Geary and Clement.

One of the first projects that began after the Mayor's announcement was the high-profile repaving of Crossover Drive in Golden Gate Park on weekdays. The heavily-traveled artery connecting the Richmond and Sunset districts has long been in need of repair. 

"Public Works has worked hard keep up with the demand," said Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru. "But we have to remember that the better we keep our streets in good repair, the fewer potholes we’ll have in the first place.” 

“San Franciscans deserve streets and roads that are smooth, safe and easy to travel on,” said Mayor Lee of his $90m program. "This will ensure that public infrastructure is kept in a state of good repair which will have lasting impact for current residents and for generations to come.”

At the end of the press conference, city officials took to the streets with Public Works and paved over a pothole. 

To report a pothole, Richmond residents should contact 311 by telephone, the website or by app (Android, iOS).