Week 52 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

December 7, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday December 5, 2025Saturday December 6, 2025 This marks Week 52 of documented noncompliance on the 400 block of Hayes Street and the second weekend under the newly issued permit (No. 1316522). Despite a new term, and despite programmed activity on both Friday and Saturday, the closure again operated in complete violation of the required permit conditions. Permit violations for December 5 and 6 include, but are not limited to: The …

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Week 51 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

December 1, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 28, 2025Saturday November 29, 2025 This marks the 51st consecutive week of documented noncompliance on the the 400 block of Hayes Street and the first weekend under the new permit term (Permit No.1316522). Despite the issuance of a new permit, conditions remain unchanged: Day 1 of this new permit term reflects the exact same failures as the prior one: no oversight, no compliance, and no meaningful stewardship of the …

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Hayes Street Closure Permit Analysis

What Changed in the New Hayes Street Permit — and Why It Matters (New permit takes effect this Friday) Over the past few days we’ve taken a close look at SFMTA’s newly issued 2025–26 permit for the Hayes Street weekend closure. The rules differ dramatically from last year. Contrary to the perception that “nothing has changed,” the new permit introduces stricter safety requirements, higher operational demands, and new costs — all of which substantially reshape how the block must operate. …

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Week 50 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

November 24, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 21, 2025Saturday November 22, 2025 This marks the 50th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. Conditions remain unchanged: parked cars, moving vehicles, scooters, and unpermitted use during an 18-hour “temporary” weekend closure now concluding its fifth year. Over the past year, residents and small businesses have taken on the responsibility of documenting conditions on Hayes Street, a responsibility that should never have fallen on the community. …

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