6th and Jessie

Dear Supervisor Dorsey, I am writing to you regarding the urgent safety concerns at the intersection of 6th and Jessie in District 6. The city has recorded 111 injury collisions within 150 meters of this intersection in the last five years, including one fatality. 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 and a reader should not expect them to reconcile. Over the last three years, 511 street-condition 311 reports, counting street defects, sidewalk and curb, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks, have been filed at this location. This intersection shows more reported harm than 99 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning it an F grade on the Danger Index. No exposure normalization: the index ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. No visual audit findings are available for this corner. Given these documented issues, I request your support in funding critical safety improvements. Specifically, I advocate for Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval for this intersection. The estimated cost is $250,000 to $350,000, an order of magnitude, and could be secured through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Thank you for your attention to this vital matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 6