Golden Gate and Hyde

Dear Supervisor Mahmood, I am writing to you as a concerned resident of District 5 regarding the critical safety issues at the intersection of Golden Gate and Hyde. This intersection shows more reported harm than 97 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning a grade F on the Danger Index. It is important to note that this index ranks reported harm, not risk per crossing, as there is no exposure normalization. City records document 87 injury collisions within 150 meters of this intersection in the last five years, including one fatality. The Danger Index grade is computed over a tighter 80 metre core, so these two figures are measured over different areas and a reader should not expect them to reconcile. Additionally, there have been 226 street-condition 311 reports at this location in the last three years, covering street defects, sidewalks, curbs, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks. An automated visual audit of Street View photographs flagged faded or sub-standard crosswalk markings. City records corroborate this, showing six 311 reports in 12 months and three pedestrian crossing collisions in five years. The audit also flagged a vehicle turning conflict zone, which city records corroborate with three pedestrian crossing collisions in five years. While the visual audit did not find it, city records show seven 311 reports in 12 months relating to curb or sidewalk in poor condition. To address these documented hazards, I urge you to support funding for Continental crosswalks, corner daylighting, and a leading pedestrian interval at this intersection. An estimated cost of $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 vital matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 5