SFMTA Archives - Hayes Valley San Francisco

Week 68 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

April 3, 2026 Attention SFMTA: Attention SFMTA: Closure Conditions Observed – Weekend of March 27-28, 2026Friday March 27, 2026Saturday March 28, 2026 Conditions observed this past weekend were consistent with previously documented patterns including: At this stage, these are not new observations. They remain ongoing and unaddressed. Efforts to characterize routine documentation of public street conditions as harassment have been … Read post

Week 67 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 28, 2026 Attention SFMTA: Closure Conditions Observed – Weekend of March 20–21, 2026Friday March 20, 2026Saturday March 21, 2026 For more than 67 weeks, community members have systematically documented ongoing compliance failures associated with the Hayes Street closure. These records demonstrate a clear, consistent, and unaddressed pattern of violations. Observations from this past weekend reflect the same persistent issues: … Read post

Week 66 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 21, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday March 13, 2026Saturday March 14, 2026 During Week 66 of monitoring, conditions observed were consistent with previously documented patterns, including:• Continued lack of consistent on-site monitoring and active barricade management during closure hours • Multiple instances of vendor activity, improper barricade placement, and lack of clear path-of-travel markings … Read post

SFMTA Correspondence: On-Site Operator Visibility & Engagement Concerns – Shared Spaces Permit 1316522

December 2025- March 2026This thread documents follow-up communications with SFMTA regarding practical challenges in community documentation of public street conditions during the Hayes Street closure. The focus is on clear identification of the on-site representative to support neutral, safe oversight. December 2, 2025 – Initial Email to SFTMA Shared Spaces Team We are writing to raise an operational concern regarding … Read post

Who Enforces a Permit in the Public Right-of-Way?

Over the past several years, residents and businesses have been repeatedly encouraged by SFMTA staff to document and report conditions, impacts, and potential violations related to the Hayes Street closure and the permit governing the use of the street. Many people have done exactly that. Photographs, written reports, and formal correspondence have been submitted documenting a wide range of concerns … Read post

Agency Correspondence – Vendor Activity and Permit Enforcement in Hayes Valley

In August 2025, HVSafe began raising concerns with City agencies regarding ongoing vendor activity operating within the Hayes Street closure area without visible permits or compliance with Shared Spaces requirements. Follow-up correspondence was sent in September 2025 and again on January 13, 2026, documenting continued violations and requesting clarification on enforcement. On March 9, 2026, a formal follow-up was sent. … Read post

Week 65 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 9, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday March 6, 2026Saturday March 7, 2026 Observations This Week During Week 65 of monitoring, conditions observed were consistent with previously documented patterns, including: • barricades unattended at closure points• traffic control signage not deployed as required• vehicles entering the closure area• no clearly established emergency access lane• vendor … Read post

Hayes Street Closure Activity March 7, 2026

Saturday March 7, 2026 Compliance NoteFor a summary of recurring compliance conditions observed during monitoring of the Hayes Street closure, see the Permit Compliance Summary.

Hayes Street Closure Activity March 6, 2026

Friday March 6, 2026 Compliance NoteFor a summary of recurring compliance conditions observed during monitoring of the Hayes Street closure, see the Permit Compliance Summary.

Week 64 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 2, 2026 See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday February 27, 2026Saturday February 28, 2026 This marks Week 64 of documented conditions on the 400 block of Hayes Street. Activation levels were limited and comparable to recent weeks. Despite reduced programming, core operational requirements of the permit were not met. As documented in prior submissions, observed conditions include: We … Read post