SFMTA
Week 51 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance
December 1, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 28, 2025Saturday November 29, 2025 This marks the 51st consecutive week of documented noncompliance on the the 400 block of Hayes Street and the first weekend under the new permit term (Permit No.1316522). Despite the issuance of a new permit, conditions remain unchanged: Day 1 of this new permit term reflects the exact same failures as the prior one: no oversight, no compliance, and no meaningful stewardship of the …
Hayes Street Closure Permit Analysis
What Changed in the New Hayes Street Permit — and Why It Matters (New permit takes effect this Friday) Over the past few days we’ve taken a close look at SFMTA’s newly issued 2025–26 permit for the Hayes Street weekend closure. The rules differ dramatically from last year. Contrary to the perception that “nothing has changed,” the new permit introduces stricter safety requirements, higher operational demands, and new costs — all of which substantially reshape how the block must operate. …
Week 50 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance
November 24, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 21, 2025Saturday November 22, 2025 This marks the 50th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. Conditions remain unchanged: parked cars, moving vehicles, scooters, and unpermitted use during an 18-hour “temporary” weekend closure now concluding its fifth year. Over the past year, residents and small businesses have taken on the responsibility of documenting conditions on Hayes Street, a responsibility that should never have fallen on the community. …
Week 49 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance
November 16, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 14, 2025Saturday November 15, 2025 This marks the 49th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. Conditions remain unchanged: parked cars, moving vehicles, scooters, and sporadic unpermitted use during an 18-hour “temporary” weekend closure now concluding its fifth year. The permit continues to operate well beyond its intent, with limited oversight and no clear justification for continuation. As the SFMTA Board takes up this item on Tuesday, the …