Ashbury and Haight

Dear Supervisor Mahmood, I am writing as a District 5 resident regarding the intersection of Ashbury and Haight. City records show 13 injury collisions within 150 meters of this intersection in the last five years. This figure covers a 150-meter radius; the Danger Index grade is computed over a tighter 80-meter core, so the two figures are measured over different areas and should not be expected to reconcile. The intersection also generated 276 street-condition 311 reports in the last three years, counting street defects, sidewalk and curb issues, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks. This location shows more reported harm than 71 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning a grade C on the Danger Index. No exposure normalization: the index ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. To improve safety, I respectfully request your support in securing funding for Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval. An estimated $250,000 to $350,000, order of magnitude, could be allocated through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Thank you for considering this matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 5