6th and Minna

Supervisor Dorsey, I am writing to you as a concerned resident of District 6 regarding the urgent safety needs at the intersection of 6th and Minna Streets. City records document significant issues at this location. In the last five years, 102 injury collisions, including 1 fatal collision, were recorded by the city within 150 meters of this intersection. It is important to note that the Danger Index grade is computed over a tighter 80 meter core, so these figures are measured over different areas and a reader should not expect them to reconcile. Furthermore, city data shows 451 street-condition 311 reports at this location in the last three years, specifically counting street defects, sidewalk and curb issues, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks. The intersection of 6th and Minna shows more reported harm than 99 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning it a grade F on the Danger Index. Please note this index has no exposure normalization: it ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. To address these documented hazards, I urge you to fund critical safety improvements. Specifically, I request support for Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval. These upgrades are estimated to cost between $250,000 and $350,000, order of magnitude, and could be funded through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Thank you for your attention to this vital matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 6