Hayes Street Closure Permit Violations

September 30, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday September 26, 2025Saturday September 27, 2025 This marks the 42nd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. The conditions remain the same: parked cars, vehicle activity inside the barricades, and once again the recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating without any visible permit. Despite repeated reports, we have … Read post

September 23, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Friday September 19, 2025Saturday September 20, 2025 This marks the 41st consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787 for the closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street. Same story as prior weeks: a blocked street with only a handful of individuals present, vehicles inside the barricades, and yet again the recurring “SIGNATURE” … Read post

September 16, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Friday September 12, 2025Saturday September 13, 2025 This marks the 40th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. The report is the same as all prior weeks: parked cars, vehicle activity, traffic spilling onto side streets, etc. We’ll keep it short: this only proves why Hayes Street needs to be restored to its … Read post

September 7, 2025 Attention SFMTA: {39th consecutive week} See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday September 5, 2025Saturday September 6, 2025 As in prior weeks, we observed multiple cars parked within the closure and ongoing vehicle activity in clear violation of permit conditions. These have become routine features of the closure, underscoring the lack of oversight and enforcement. In addition, … Read post

September 3, 2025 Attention SFMTA: {38th consecutive week} See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday August 29, 2025Saturday August 30, 2025 After 38 weeks, the pattern continues: ongoing violations, no enforcement, and continued harm to a vital business corridor. The permit should be revoked, and Hayes Street restored to its intended use.  See all notifications sent to SFMTA

August 26 2025 Attention SFMTA:{37th consecutive seek}  See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday August 22, 2025 Saturday August 23, 2025 Same conditions as prior weeks. Parked private vehicles throughout the closure, including employee parking—again in violation of permit terms and resulting in lost metered parking revenue for SFMTA. Unpermitted vending tent present on Saturday (the recurring men’s clothing tent … Read post

August 19, 2025 Attention SFMTA:{36th consecutive week} See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday August 15, 2025Saturday August 16, 2025 On Friday, we recorded video of traffic congestion at Octavia & Hayes involving a Flywheel taxi stalled at the barricade. This continues to underscore the ongoing harm and dysfunction directly caused by the closure. On Saturday, as has become routine, a … Read post

August 13, 2025 Attention SFMTA: See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday August 8, 2025Saturday August 9, 2025 This marks the 35th consecutive week of documented noncompliance for the closure on Hayes. We observed restaurant employees parking their cars within the closed section – a direct violation of the permit. On Friday, individuals were skateboarding in the closure zone, another clear … Read post

August 6, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday August 1, 2025Saturday August 2, 2025 This marks the 34th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. As with previous weeks, the street was barren and lackluster, with nothing justifying the continued disruption to the corridor.We want to direct your attention to the traffic cluster at Hayes & … Read post

July 30, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Here are the closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday July 25, 2025Saturday July 26, 2025 This marks 33 consecutive weeks of outreach to you. At this stage the continued purpose of this closure is, frankly, bewildering to say the least. The event held on Saturday which had a dismal turnout but was still used by our … Read post