Introduction
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is building a new elementary school, Mission Bay School, at the intersection of 6th Street and Mission Bay Boulevard South. This project will analyze connectivity between the school site, the existing low-stress active transportation network, and existing and planned transit. The project will then design infrastructure improvements to mitigate key barriers to active transportation. The project will also coordinate expected transportation programs and improvements from projects in the area to ensure school access is supported.
This project is informed by the emerging findings from the Transportation Authority-led citywide School Access Plan, which has found that caregivers want investments in infrastructure that supports safer school trips. The project will also advance the goals of San Francisco's Safe Routes to School Program, including reducing the proportion of school trips made in a single-family vehicle to 30% by 2030.
The main tasks of the project are:
- Outreach
- Goals and existing conditions report
- Develop concepts which mitigate up to two key barriers to active transportation connectivity near the school site
- Concept evaluation and cost estimates
- Report, recommendations, and implementation plan
This project includes $90,000 for implementation of recommendations that can be released by the Transportation Authority Board upon completion of the study. Implementation tasks to be funded are to be determined.
The Mission Bay School Access Plan Final Report will be presented to the Transportation Authority Community Advisory Committee and Board for final approval. Implementation of recommendations will be led by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency upon approval.
The Transportation Authority’s Neighborhood Program (NTIP) is intended to strengthen project pipelines and advance the delivery of community-supported neighborhood-scale projects.
Project/Study Partners
This project is led by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority in coordination with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and San Francisco Unified School District.
Timeline and Status
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November 2023 - July 2024
Outreach
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July - November 2023
Establish goals and existing conditions
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March - May 2024
Concept development
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May - June 2024
Concept evaluation and cost estimation
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August - September 2024
Final report, recommendations, and implementation plan
The timeline for implementing the recommendations will be determined once the Final Report is approved.
Cost and Funding
This project was funded by the Transportation Authority’s Neighborhood Program at the request of District 6 Supervisor and Transportation Authority Board Member Matt Dorsey.
Resources
San Francisco School Access Plan
Prop K Transportation Sales Tax Funding Request (PDF)
Contact
2024 Outreach Events
The Transportation Authority is working with SFUSD, residents in and around the Mission Bay area, and community organizations.
We conducted our first round of community engagement to understand the key needs and challenges that the community may experience while traveling in and around the upcoming Mission Bay School.
Past Events:
Online survey (Closed March 17)
Give your input and help identify key barriers near the school which need to be improved to make traveling feel safe.
Take our survey in English.
Tome la encuesta en español.
请用中文参加我们的调查.
Mangyaring kunin ang aming survey sa filipino
In-person and Family-Friendly Community Workshop
- Date: Saturday, February 24
- Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- Location: Mission Creek Pavilion, 290 Channel Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
- Presentations available in Spanish, Cantonese and Tagalog