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SFMTA Hearing Hayes Valley Pay or Permit Parking Expansion

Monday June 1, 2026 10:17 am (Agenda Item 11 – June 2, 2026 Board Meeting) Dear SFMTA Board of Directors, Hayes Valley Safe (HVS) respectfully urges the Board to reject the proposed Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) expansion in Hayes Valley. Over the past two years, Hayes Valley has served as one of the City’s primary pilot areas for this program. During that time, our organization has participated in meetings with SFMTA staff, reviewed agency materials, monitored implementation, and communicated …

Week 76 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 26 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday May 22, 2026Saturday May 23, 2026 Activity within the closure area itself again appeared limited relative to the surrounding corridor impacts and disruptions. After more than 76 weeks of documented operational inconsistencies, noncompliance concerns, traffic impacts, and ongoing public resource allocation, there still has been no clear public explanation as to why the 400 block of Hayes Street cannot be reopened and restored to normal public use on Fridays and Saturdays. Additional observed conditions include:• …

Formal Notice: Governance and Representation Concerns in Hayes Valley

This page publishes a formal notice distributed to City agencies and officials regarding broader governance, stakeholder representation, and public-process concerns that have emerged through multiple Hayes Valley initiatives over the past several years. Building on earlier correspondence addressing specific operational and permitting issues, this notice marks the evolution of those concerns beyond individual projects toward broader questions of neighborhood governance, institutional accountability, and public-process integrity. May 22, 2026 Hayes Valley Community – Formal NoticeRegarding: Governance, Representation, and Public-Process Concerns in …

Week 75 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 19 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 15, 2026Saturday May 16, 2026 Conditions observed this past weekend remained consistent with previously documented patterns. While surrounding traffic conditions remained heavy, activity within the closure area itself again appeared limited and concentrated among a relatively small number of users. Vehicles also remained parked within the closure footprint during operational hours. The recurring SIGNATURE vendor was present again, and no active barricade management or lane monitoring was observed. Additional …

Week 74 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 11, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 8, 2026Saturday May 9, 2026 Conditions observed this past weekend raised additional questions regarding the ongoing purpose and administration of the closure. While surrounding traffic conditions remained heavy, activity within the closure area itself appeared limited and concentrated among a relatively small number of users. On Friday evening, seating arrangements also appeared to extend into the designated emergency access lane in order to accommodate a relatively small gathering near …

Week 73 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 3, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 1, 2026Saturday May 2, 2026 No material changes were observed; previously documented noncompliance remains ongoing. At this stage, continued operation of this permit raises serious questions regarding its validity. We again call on the SFMTA Board to revoke Permit No. 1316522. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged. See all weekly …

Hayes Street Farmers Market – Request for Pause and Coordinate Review – SFMTA

This page documents Hayes Valley Safe’s April 29, 2026 request that SFMTA pause implementation of the proposed Hayes Street Farmers Market to allow for direct engagement with affected businesses and residents, consideration of alternative locations, and a coordinated review of its impacts alongside the existing Shared Spaces closure. A May 7 follow-up reiterated the request after no substantive response was received. April 29, 2026 – Initial Email Dear Director Kirschbaum and SFMTA Staff, We are writing to follow up on …

Week 72 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

April 26, 2026 Attention SFMTA: Past weekend closure conditions are as follows:Friday April 24, 2026Saturday April 25, 2026 No material changes were observed. Continued unpermitted vendor activity and informal commercial use of the public right-of-way remain ongoing, including the recurring presence of the SIGNATURE clothing vendor. These conditions are consistent with previously documented patterns and remain unaddressed; this ongoing noncompliance raises serious questions regarding continued permit validity. Accordingly, consistent with our prior correspondence, we again call on the SFMTA Board …

Hayes Street Farmers Market – SFMTA ISCOTT Public Hearing

This page documents Hayes Valley Safe’s April 21, 2026 opposition to the proposed Hayes Street Farmers Market during SFMTA’s ISCOTT approval process, along with a May 13 follow-up. The correspondence raises concerns about authorizing another recurring, year-long street closure on a commercial corridor already subject to a contested Shared Spaces closure and an unresolved administrative complaint. HVS called for broader stakeholder engagement, consideration of alternative locations, and a coordinated evaluation of cumulative impacts on existing businesses and residents before implementation. …

Week 71 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

April 20, 2026 Attention SFMTA: Past weekend closure conditions are as follows:Friday April 17, 2026Saturday April 18, 2026 No material changes were observed.Continued operation of this permit is difficult to justify. Accordingly, consistent with our prior correspondence, we again call on the SFMTA Board to revoke Permit No. 1316522. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged. See all weekly notifications sent to SFMTA