SFMTA

What We Learned From Engaging SFMTA on Pay or Permit Parking

Over the past two years, Hayes Valley has been used as the first large-scale test case for the City’s Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) program. The idea is simple: residents with permits can park for free, while visitors must pay at meters instead of following two-hour time limits. In theory, PPP is meant to increase parking availability, reduce circling, and improve air quality. In practice, Hayes Valley has experienced something very different. Our direct engagement with the San Francisco Municipal …

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Week 42 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

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 yet to hear from any City agency regarding this matter. Meanwhile, Hayes Valley lease-paying businesses are held to every rule …

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What SFMTA Has and Hasn’t Done — A Case Study in Failure for Hayes Valley

400 Block of Hayes Street Closure A year since the last renewal, Hayes Valley is still living with a “temporary” closure run by HVNA; SFMTA’s failures of process, enforcement, and accountability are clearer than ever. The Record Since Last RenewalAs the Hayes Street closure future remains in limbo, it’s worth asking a simple question: what has SFMTA actually done in the past year? Unfortunately, the answer is not much and what they have done has undermined trust even further. Exclusion …

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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