Eddy and Leavenworth

Dear Supervisor Mahmood, I am writing regarding safety issues at Eddy and Leavenworth in District 5. City records show 108 injury collisions, including one fatal, within 150 meters over 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 these figures are measured over different areas and should not be expected to reconcile. This intersection shows more reported harm than 99 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning Grade F on the Danger Index. No exposure normalization: the index ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. Additionally, 288 street-condition 311 reports (street defects, sidewalk, curb, signs, streetlights, blocked sidewalks) were filed for this location in the last three years. A recent search found no press coverage for this corner, though press coverage of safety problems here dates back at least nine years, to 2017, the earliest coverage we can find. An automated visual audit flagged a vehicle turning conflict zone, corroborated by city records showing six pedestrian crossing collisions in five years. City records also show nine 311 reports in 12 months and six pedestrian crossing collisions in five years relating to faded or sub-standard crosswalk markings. City records indicate three 311 reports in 12 months concerning inadequate street lighting, and five 311 reports in 12 months relating to curb or sidewalk in poor condition. The visual audit did not find these in the photograph. I urge you to advocate for funding Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval. An estimated $250,000 to $350,000, order of magnitude, could be secured through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Sincerely, A resident of District 5