SFMTA

Week 45 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 20, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 17, 2025Saturday October 18, 2025 This marks the 45th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787 for the closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street. The conditions remain unchanged: cars, bikes, scooters, parked vehicles, and the recurring unpermitted “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating with no visible oversight. At this point, continuing to extend this permit is indefensible. The ongoing lack of enforcement or corrective action reflects …

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Hayes Street Closure — Pulse

Behind the Process: What Our Engagement Reveals This section outlines our direct engagement with City agencies and offices over the past two years. It is based on public correspondence, meeting notes, and documented interactions –not speculation. The purpose is to help the public understand how a neighborhood issue became a political project and why that context is critical ahead of this renewal. 1. SFMTA: Delay, Deflection, and Denial of Tools 2. Supervisor’s Office: Political Shielding and Private Coordination Meeting with …

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Week 44 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 15, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 10, 2025Saturday October 11, 2025This past weekend marks the 44th consecutive week of noncompliance under Shared Spaces Permit No. 1091787. As with previous reports, the same unresolved issues persist now with added escalation. Ongoing Violations New Violations and Incidents: Key Implications  Closing Note These weekly reports represent ongoing harm to residents, small businesses, and public trust. What’s happening under this closure is a misuse of public space and a …

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Week 43 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 8, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 3, 2025Saturday October 4, 2025 This marks the 43rd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. As in prior weeks, the same violations persist: • Vehicles driving through and parked inside the closure. • The recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent, which continues to operate without any visible permit. Our volunteers have asked this vendor to produce permits on multiple occasions, and their responses have been consistently evasive. • …

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