6th and Howard

Dear Supervisor Dorsey, I am writing to respectfully bring your attention to the urgent safety concerns at the intersection of 6th and Howard Street in District 6. City records document 69 injury collisions, including one fatal incident, within 150 meters of this intersection in the last five years. This figure covers a 150-meter radius, while the Danger Index grade is computed over a tighter 80-meter core, so the two figures are measured over different areas. This intersection shows more reported harm than 99 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning an F grade on the Danger Index. Please note, this index has no exposure normalization: it ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. The location has generated 354 street-condition 311 reports in the last three years, covering street defects, sidewalks, curbs, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks. While no recent press coverage was found, news of safety problems at this intersection goes back at least 11 years, to 2015, which is the earliest coverage we can find. An automated visual audit flagged a vehicle turning conflict zone, which city records corroborate with 10 pedestrian crossing collisions in five years. City records also show 10 street-condition 311 reports in 12 months and 10 pedestrian crossing collisions in five years related to faded or sub-standard crosswalk markings, though the visual audit did not find this in the photograph. Additionally, city records show 7 street-condition 311 reports in 12 months for inadequate street lighting and 11 street-condition 311 reports in 12 months for poor curb or sidewalk condition, neither of which the visual audit found in the photograph. I urge you to fund improvements including Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval. These measures are estimated to cost $250,000 to $350,000, order of magnitude, and could be funded through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 6