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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 …

Hayes Street Closure Conditions

LAST UPDATE: August 3rd

SFMTA PPP Expansion in Hayes Valley

LAST UPDATE: June 2nd

Week 76 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 26 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday May 22, 2026Saturday May 23, 2026 Activity within the closure area itself again appeared limited relative to the surrounding corridor impacts and disruptions. After more than 76 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. Additional observed conditions include:• …

SF Planning’s Lead Planner for the Hayes Public Life Study Was Just Looped In on Ways to Make the Hayes Street Closure More Permanent

This email was produced today in SFMTA’s response to our latest records request. On February 26, 2026, David Long, Senior Transportation Planner at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), emailed Jeremy Shaw — the lead/principal planner for the Hayes Public Life study* — with the following: “I’m reaching out from the SFCTA with an fyi that may or may not be relevant to your Hayes Public Life study… Lloyd Silverstein, president of the Hayes Valley Merchant Association, shared during …

Week 75 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 19 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 15, 2026Saturday May 16, 2026 Conditions observed this past weekend remained consistent with previously documented patterns. While surrounding traffic conditions remained heavy, activity within the closure area itself again appeared limited and concentrated among a relatively small number of users. Vehicles also remained parked within the closure footprint during operational hours. The recurring SIGNATURE vendor was present again, and no active barricade management or lane monitoring was observed. Additional …

Week 74 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 11, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 8, 2026Saturday May 9, 2026 Conditions observed this past weekend raised additional questions regarding the ongoing purpose and administration of the closure. While surrounding traffic conditions remained heavy, activity within the closure area itself appeared limited and concentrated among a relatively small number of users. On Friday evening, seating arrangements also appeared to extend into the designated emergency access lane in order to accommodate a relatively small gathering near …

Week 73 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

May 3, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See this past weekend closure conditions:Friday May 1, 2026Saturday May 2, 2026 No material changes were observed; previously documented noncompliance remains ongoing. At this stage, continued operation of this permit raises serious questions regarding its validity. We again call on the SFMTA Board to revoke Permit No. 1316522. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged. See all weekly …

Hayes Street Farmers Market – Request for Pause and Coordinate Review – SFMTA

April 29, 2026 • 4:25 pm Dear Director Kirschbaum and SFMTA Staff, We are writing to follow up on the recent ISCOTT approval of the proposed weekly farmers market on the 400 block of Hayes Street. To be clear, there is broad openness among corridor businesses and residents to the concept of a farmers market in Hayes Valley. However, there are consistent concerns with siting this use on Hayes Street, particularly given the existing Shared Spaces closure, which remains under …