Geneva and Mission

Dear Supervisor Chen, I am writing to you as a District 11 resident regarding urgent safety concerns at the intersection of Geneva and Mission. This intersection shows more reported harm than 98 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. City records document 45 injury collisions within 150 meters of this intersection in the last five years, including one fatal incident. This 150-meter radius differs from the 80-meter core used for the Danger Index, so the figures are measured over different areas. In the last three years, there have been 86 street-condition 311 reports concerning street defects, sidewalks, curbs, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks at this location. While no recent press coverage was found, the earliest coverage we can find regarding safety problems at this intersection dates back at least 12 years, to 2014. The automated visual audit flagged a vehicle turning conflict zone, corroborated by city records showing 8 pedestrian crossing collisions in 5 years. City records also show 311 reports: 6 in 12 months, and 8 pedestrian crossing collisions in 5 years, relating to faded or sub-standard crosswalk markings, though the visual audit did not find this in the photograph. Additionally, city records show 311 reports: 4 in 12 months, relating to curb or sidewalk in poor condition, which the visual audit did not find in the photograph. I urge you to advocate for funding Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval at this intersection. An estimated $250,000 to $350,000, order of magnitude, could be secured through the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 11