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Week 41 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

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” men’s clothing tent operating without any visible permit. We previously raised this issue and have yet to receive a response. …

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Week 40 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

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 intended use. See all notifications sent to SFMTA

49 Reasons the Hayes Street Closure Needs to End

The Hayes Street closure was supposed to be temporary. Instead, it’s become a politicized experiment with no accountability one that hurts small businesses, fuels division, and defies logic. Here’s why it’s time to reopen Hayes: 1. It was never meant to be permanent.The closure began as a short-term pandemic response. Those conditions no longer exist. 2. Use of the space has dwindled (outside of events).Outside of a handful of programmed events, the closure sees minimal foot traffic and very little …

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Week 39 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

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, every weekend of closure results in lost metered parking revenue for the City. We are eager to see Hayes Street …

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Week 38 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

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