SFMTA
When the Rules Stop Mattering
For almost two years now, we’ve been telling City agencies about the same problem on the closed block of Hayes Street: vendors setting up shop without following the rules. It started back in June 2024. What began as one clothing vendor with a tent has turned into a regular scene: a big branded truck, sidewalk displays, and more vendors showing up. This isn’t a one-off anymore. It’s become part of the closure. The permit that closes the street says the …
Week 1 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851
June 10, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here:Saturday June 6, 2026 Additional observed noncompliance concerns and operational issues included:• Barricades unattended; no staff observed at closure control points despite permit requirements • Vehicles entered and operated within the closure area during permitted closure hours • Numerous producer and vendor vehicles displaying Hayes Valley Farmers Market parking passes were observed throughout and adjacent to the market footprint, including loading zones and other customer-serving parking areas …
Hayes Street Farmers Market Conditions
400 Block of Hayes Street Hayes Valley Farmers Market Monitoring Beginning in June 2026, HVS commenced weekly monitoring of the Hayes Valley Farmers Market operating under Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851. Reports document observed conditions, permit compliance, vehicle activity, parking pass usage, traffic conditions, public-space impacts, waste conditions, permit modifications, and other operational changes over time. August 15 2026Activity ReportCorrespondence to SFMTA August 10 2026Activity ReportCorrespondence to SFMTA August 1 2026Activity ReportCorrespondence to SFMTA July 25 2026Activity ReportCorrespondence to …
Week 78 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance
June 9, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday June 5, 2026Saturday June 6, 2026 Activity within the closure area again appeared limited relative to the surrounding corridor impacts and disruptions. Other observed conditions remain consistent with our previously submitted weekly reports. In addition, the recurring Signature vendor was again observed operating within the closure area, including from a branded retail truck extending activity onto the adjacent sidewalk. Concerns regarding this activity have been repeatedly documented and raised with City agencies since June 2024. …
PPP Expansion Approved in Hayes Valley. The Pattern Continues.
The SFMTA Board approved the expansion of Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) in Hayes Valley today. The outcome was not surprising. Staff recommended approval, grant funding was already in place, and Board members repeatedly described the program as an innovative success. What stood out was not the vote itself. It was the contrast between how the program was discussed at the hearing and how it has been experienced in Hayes Valley. Several residents noted that many people were unaware the …
Week 77 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance
June 1, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday May 29, 2026 Saturday May 30, 2026 Conditions observed this weekend remained consistent with previously documented patterns. After more than 77 weeks of documented operational inconsistencies, noncompliance concerns, traffic impacts, and ongoing public resource allocation, there still has been no clear public explanation as to why the 400 block of Hayes Street cannot be reopened and restored to normal public use on Fridays and Saturdays. We again call on the SFMTA Board to revoke Permit …
SFMTA Hearing Hayes Valley Pay or Permit Parking Expansion
Monday June 1, 2026 10:17 am (Agenda Item 11 – June 2, 2026 Board Meeting) Dear SFMTA Board of Directors, Hayes Valley Safe (HVS) respectfully urges the Board to reject the proposed Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) expansion in Hayes Valley. Over the past two years, Hayes Valley has served as one of the City’s primary pilot areas for this program. During that time, our organization has participated in meetings with SFMTA staff, reviewed agency materials, monitored implementation, and communicated …
