today is a request to advance a series of action that have been that shaped by the input we've received so mr. shane kennedy b will give us the highlights of those action. >> thank you shawn good afternoon, directors and thank you so as mr. haley said i'm shawn kennedy the project manager and mta i'm here to talk about some of the changes to the 7 proposal so back in november this board protectiveed projects along the hates street corridors but to make sure some of the stakeholders along the corridor work with them i'm here to walk through the issues and list of items coming out of that

discussion so first off there are transportation issues and across the entire city not only on hate but pedestrian safety and to transit reliability moving forward is the program that sfmta is working on among the major corridors to address the policy goals and all the projects you've protected in november and the ones we've discussions are developed to have those needs and issues a quick reminder on hate street obviously there's a lot of issue on hate not only transportation related obviously with the transportation issues at the municipal transportation agency didn't want to walk through the 4 main bullet with the pedestrian safety and the two central industries is 25 accidents over the last 5 years

involving pedestrians and now with that said that hate i hates street is the not on the high injury vision zero it's not the high injury corridors per say but 25 pedestrian accident in a 6 block stretch raises eye bros two transit reliability there are one and a half mile-long corridor from stan i don't think to laguna 10 stop signs and 11 - it takes on the afternoon of 11 minutes to travel that and because artist starting and stopping there's a lot of people getting on and off the bus along that corridor and eventually on time performance issues and reliability concerns that 71 for example is mid 50s

on performance and system wide about 65 percent on time sups so daily below the average and additionally travel buses the 771 prairie is super crowded so the two peak the a.m. and p.m. peak 24 buses traveling along the corridor and in the peak direction those are standing room only crush loads coming through on the 70 and 71 during those times and the last is the public realm you'll talk about this in a minute the merchants and the upper hate and city planning have been working on this plan participating in and addressing many concerns i'll talk about those in a minute the transportation the narrow situations not a lot of room for

the pedestrian activities going on through and director ram was talked about how that hates freeway. >> hate street highway with all the pedestrians walking through the bike lane and those are some of the issues and legislation november 18th a number of things and elements were life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness laid we work with the hate ashbury merchant there was folks that expressed issues and wanted to have opportunity to add in bulb outs more detail on those we've implemented self things from the november meekly as well from the previous legislation so the picture on the lower right is actually the two-way hate projects a great project that is

allowing the hate buses to stay on hate routes to market that's essential a flow in for bus services about 3 minutes per trillion trip and successful if you - the picture on the left-hand side is a transit lane you protectiveed in november this is towards downtown at the laguna the intersection at the intersection is laguna before leading into the hate project if you notice all the cars queuing on the right-hand side that right turn is the super heavy from a.m. and what is now the transit lane is the left hand pocket and turned that into a transit only lane and that was define in march we also on april 25th it was super exciting

day the largest service increase for decades in the city and john halley and the operations team allowed us to do the operation increase we changed some names and might not seem significant but the 68 hate mass and have harder from drivers that change is making a difference in the load of that 7 and of specific from a tourist is stand out on hate they have a lot of tourists waiting for the 7 and now the 6 and we've implemented two stop removals along the hate from east to west so talking about the follow-up decisions specifically we have w

a number of times and walked and talking about where and what pit projects we're proposing in the upper hate 4 major concerns the top is bus shelters or the idea that they don't like bus shelters between mosaic personal safety issues and like this they had issues with the in bound transit bulk we were looking at the mid-market and we also we're proposing a transit bulb and hate and masonic a t-shirt shop and concerns about the summer construction impacts and the moratorium the hate merchant there's a lot of activity in the

summer and they're concerned about the construction activity during the summer period and we looked reevaluating the side street bulbs we were assuming went into it thinking we were going to put the bulbs on all cross streets and you know based on a number of things we've looked at we really looked at the turning templates and crash history we look forward turning movements and pedestrian volumes and the overall sense from the partners from the importance of those side street bulbs and given constraints technically and dollar wise what we came up with some of the issues those side streets are 38 feet wide narrow already and putting

additional curb work we'll have that harder to make turns today's legislation incorporates the feedback we're proposing to transcend the bulb and move the bulb back to the existing trade zones in front of of the mcdonald's on hate also i mentioned very briefly about the public realm that hate has been going through and we are supportive of the public realm and prarntd in f it and trying to fill in transportation element we can fit within our scope that christmas day the bulb work between ashbury and mosaic in front of the store we're bringing that forward inform legislation today we've identified two location

for the bulb so we looked every intersection and looked at the terminal and take a look at it and those are really the two that we are presenting as moving forward with along the corridor and two other items he want to mention the bulb at hate mosaic was an concern we're not moving forward with that idea and the traffic signal at laguna and hate we won of the reasons we implemented did transit only lane that i talk the walk talked about between buchanan and lang was to look at it how and reassess in the transit lane for a traffic signal and we've been reviewing the data we don't need a traffic signal at that

location we're not going to move forward with that on the capital does the implementation of mark two stops at april mosaic to ladies and gentlemen is right now a part of the project it is going to last 18 months it there might be people to talk about how that project is going but within that project is our board and signals between mosaic and laguna there's a second phase or part of the project between mosaic that is corridor that part of corridor is not being repaved it will be a separate contract a separate item although dpw will be moving forward in addition

coordination with the stakeholders we're trying to implement any of the curve changes better to be safe than sorry we can but i'll point out the number one priority koipt e coming out is the pedestrian lighting especially between mosaic and buchanan we're as staff practically supportive of that idea it is not just something that is within our scope but making sure that is happening and working w in kwoerngs are dpw additionally we're working with the city family to find the funding for those lights and make sure those are included in the large program as well we're working with continuing to work with dpw with our construction impacts and timing

and especially for the next new contract between mosaic to buchanan to make sure we are you know really during the summer months at least impactful as possible i want to mention the customer information at stops the merchants are concerned about the idea of shelters especially the 3 wall shelters we're going to continue work with them on the design to pup u came up with a basic level of customer information the next bus this is the map those types of things along that corridor and then, of course, continuing on the construction outreach as this project as started and i know there are angst about the construction it gets into the high gear and needs to be

continued the coordination so that's what i got and i'll be happy to answer any questions. >> thank you mr. kelly. >> thank you, mr. kennedy just a couple of questions i know i freely admit can you tell us those changes you've made in particular, the transmitted bulb moving from the or rather staying at the mcdonald's i think the bulb at the cork store is that impacting the fiscalness for improving the transit times along the corridor or a cosmetic change in the location. >> i'll say the bulb in front of of the mid block the move to the mcdonald's i don't think it

will be a big deal we had we're in front of the mid block and typically like to be at the intersection that's a t intersection they'll why we're move down the block for more room looking at the data how often two buses show up it is not a - >> the best of both worlds keeping the merchants happy and the only other question about the transit shelters i can understand the concerns especially on hate street the 3 sided shelters is that the only types of shelter we can use or have the ability to modify the shelters for different environments. >> we're working on a design we call the info panel and

especially, if you will take one side of shelter as the next bus and the map and that would obviously not a shelter we protected but has the base level of customer information and working introduce the design process we don't have one of the - i'll say like on the ended up there are place we have a flat shelter no sidewalks but a flat show of just one wall and it doesn't have the offer hang and that protects people from the sun and rain yeah, so i guess, yes we can do all 3 walls but still working on a design. >> thank you, no other questions. >> i want to thank you. we work with the neighborhood and it so you would you've discovered new things and ways

to kind of incorporate what was needed i know they if not the traffic signal that's not moving forward and other concerns i think that obviously the best case scenario for our projects what i can meet our needs with the transit agency to make sure we're improving the pedestrian placement thank you for you for your work and do analysis and come up with things that are improvement. >> thank you. i want to thank you, mr. kennedy for your great work in reaching out to the merchants and coming up with it feel like a compromise i certainly hope we will be monitoring the impacts of this and number of different perspectives so that if we don't get the kind of gains i hope we

do get we might revisit this as some point in the future to make sure we maximize our efficiency it will backfire we won't get the kind of ridership we need on transit and people will continue to drive and everyone suffers in that respect so thank you for your tenacious it doing everything we can and about the street lights i really or the yeah the street lights i think this is a valuable thing for us to pursue as a city i don't know as a transportation agency were the best body i know that it effects ridership in some capacity it makes people feel

safer when it is lit at night i feel as though there are other mechanisms to get the infrastructure funded that are beyond the purview of this agency and encourage you to speak within the city family to find ways of infrastructure finance districts or business about w business improvements district whatever to find the funding. >> okay. thank you mr. contend members of the public. >> yes. mr. chairman you have several members of the public (calling names). >> hello, i'm christen little owner of book smith and resident

of the hashing i was here in november and thank you for your assistance in facility the conversation with shawn kennedy we unfortunately are opposed to moving forward because we had this public realm process in process for so long we're so close to getting all the elements we want to see included in this one construction project funded before we move forward we want a delay to make sure it is included in the public realm plan the city has a one policy that's why we're asking for this. >> betsy. >> i was going to show you in terms of the timeline the merchants association initiate the public realm program in 2011 we've been working for several

years on that public realm plan and specifically sfmta only engaged in the process last year and you've already you're the first body to start legislationing and your moving quickly but pedestrian scale lighter was included in the 2011 plan and it was also included in the conversations in the survey the number one priority of the community and this is has been valeted from numerous articles in the local blog you'll see comments people are clear what they want to see funded first i'm sure you're probably familiar with the policy but i want to mayor you had it in front of you it says it should include oh, sidewalk lighting

along with the public transit facilities accumulations we ask you delay until that funding can be reached>> thank you. next speaker, please. >> (calling names). >> i'm betsy thank you for reaching out to the community i am a property owner on hate street i also have been in business and on hate street since 1980 my building has two tenants and olympic this is important for you to understand little employees and business owners trying to deal with bad behavior every single night i feel that the improvements in

terms of the bulb outs are great but i think by adding more sidewalk space that's more real estate that is more bad behavior and more and more difficult for us to deal with it falls and the police are fantastic but only can do so much a lot of burden of proof is on night businesses businesses that are open until midnight and 2 in the morning i'll beg you to not approve this until we have the security of knowing we have adequate lighting that defers the broken glass and graffiti on the street hold off on passing this until we have the lights secured thank you very much. >> >> thank you. next speaker please. >> (calling names). >> good afternoon. >> i representative phenomenon

part of the hate street merchants association i'm the district manager for the safety of our employees and customers we ask you not approve this until we get the >> thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> >> (calling names). >> who will be the last speaker. >> mr. toronto. >> good afternoon director nolan and directors i'm referring to h establish no ltd on laguna street i appreciated if is that it you expend the taxis it is more like a movement of bus issue and so i appreciated if you can look at taxis to make that left turn from - that way we go from hates to hayes valley directly i don't know why we're not exempted i

think only having the bus only lane to octavia boulevard is great it works well but not exempting taxis on the left turn can hurt the taxi service and add more money to the meter we don't want to do that if it defers folks from getting in the cab or people yell at us. >> last speaker. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon i'm testing welling born representing the hate ashbury council one of the groups that has asked you repeatedly wait until the lights are installed some we've agreed and some disagreed but lighting hundred percent agreement if you put if bulb outs you'll break the city

policy so, please postpone our decision if you approve postpone action on a separate subject liam i'd like i i'd like to speak in support of a traffic signal on laguna and hate it is gridlock and having 2 heed new cars adams on the same block thank you. >> anyone else wish to address the board seeing none, members of the board. >> mr. contend is that a dpw who's funding are who will be or should be funding the street light project. >> we're working with dpw right now and several other agencies within the city families to find the funding for street lights and yeah puc is also involved in that effort. >> i guess the question oneself we can approve not do anything

tomorrow but the question is you know how do we know what the process is going it affects us people don't want to take the transit if they don't feel comfortable getting on and off the bus we can't make other agencies move forward is there a way to leverage our process or approval the project to get the other agencies to move more quickly. >> shawn family i think it is important to note for clarification that the staff recommendation agrees with the speakers on the essential it the lightss are an essential part of the conversation so findings the right funding source everybody agrees that lights are an essential ingredient of the project and an essential action

so i think some of the things we're continuing to talk to our other partners including dpw in this but there maybe other alternatives we need to consider because the important point in terms of the delivering the project the lighting is essential. >> the question around you know obviously if we it would cost us more to can i go obviously separating for our second project isn't there a cost savings you can achieve by having it happen at once. >> at this stage you're getting to design but i don't know when this particular i want to defer to shawn. >> so dpw is including all the lighting niece the underground needs in the design right now

so that's going to be included in the design and we're trying to secure funding over the next 6 months before it takes place. >> is there anything we can do we can should approve that project it creates leverage is there anything we can do send a letter to the mayor what can we do to expedite the funding. >> i think the what we can do and could be and advise you continue to work you know with again at the next opportunity and there's a regular meetings ed reiskin has with other directors in the city on for to help resolve items we'll dwok and make sure that the meeting reflected the importance from the speakers and the board on this point and move forward that

way. >> it makes sense. >> is your position then under the recommendation you have now you'll not start construction of those transit project until you have finding for the lights. >> not necessarily the timing it will work out that way but i'm not recommending we delay and that's the concerns of the business community partner the pun once they feel the train has left the station and not done on the lighting i'm satisfied with the transit improvements and grateful i would - i'm responsive to the concerns that comes from the business community if you want to go ahead with planning and putting in place