Taylor and Turk

Dear Supervisor Mahmood, I am writing to you as a District 5 resident regarding the critical safety issues at the intersection of Taylor and Turk. This intersection shows more reported harm than 96 percent of San Francisco intersections, earning an F grade 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 show 80 injury collisions, including 2 fatalities, 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 a reader should not expect them to reconcile. Additionally, there have been 321 street-condition 311 reports at this location in the last three years, concerning street defects, sidewalks, curbs, signs, streetlights, and blocked sidewalks. While no recent press coverage was found for this specific corner, press coverage of safety problems at this intersection goes back at least 10 years, to 2016, representing the earliest coverage we can find. An automated visual audit flagged faded or substandard crosswalk markings and a vehicle turning conflict zone. City records corroborate these concerns, documenting 311 reports: 2 in 12 months and 1 pedestrian crossing collision in 5 years related to crosswalks, and 1 pedestrian crossing collision in 5 years related to turning conflicts. City records also show 311 reports: 4 in 12 months relating to inadequate street lighting, and 311 reports: 8 in 12 months relating to curb or sidewalk in poor condition, although the visual audit did not find these in the photograph. To address these issues, I respectfully request your support in 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). Thank you for your attention to this vital matter. Sincerely, A resident of District 5