Eddy and Van Ness

Dear Supervisor Mahmood, I am writing to you as a concerned resident of District 5 regarding the urgent safety issues at the intersection of Eddy and Van Ness. City records show 99 injury collisions, including one fatality, 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 and should not be expected to reconcile. This intersection shows more reported harm than 99 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning a Grade F on the Danger Index. No exposure normalization: the index ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing. Additionally, 228 street-condition 311 reports, covering street defects, sidewalk and curb issues, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks, have been filed for this location in the last three years. I request your support in securing funding for critical safety improvements: Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval at Eddy and Van Ness. An estimated $250,000 to $350,000, order of magnitude, could be secured through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Addressing these documented hazards will significantly improve pedestrian and traffic safety in our district. Sincerely, A resident of District 5