SFMTA

Week 65 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 9, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday March 6, 2026Saturday March 7, 2026 Observations This Week During Week 65 of monitoring, conditions observed were consistent with previously documented patterns, including: • barricades unattended at closure points• traffic control signage not deployed as required• vehicles entering the closure area• no clearly established emergency access lane• vendor and activation activity extending into sidewalk areas• commercial vendor activity within the closure area• sanitation and cleanup issues Clarification Request …

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Hayes Street Closure Activity March 7, 2026

Saturday March 7, 2026 Compliance NoteFor a summary of recurring compliance conditions observed during monitoring of the Hayes Street closure, see the Permit Compliance Summary. Observed during permitted closure hours. Full time-stamped records maintained.

Hayes Street Closure Activity March 6, 2026

Friday March 6, 2026 Compliance NoteFor a summary of recurring compliance conditions observed during monitoring of the Hayes Street closure, see the Permit Compliance Summary. Observed during permitted closure hours. Full time-stamped records maintained.

Week 64 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

March 2, 2026 See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday February 27, 2026Saturday February 28, 2026 This marks Week 64 of documented conditions on the 400 block of Hayes Street. Activation levels were limited and comparable to recent weeks. Despite reduced programming, core operational requirements of the permit were not met. As documented in prior submissions, observed conditions include: We also want to acknowledge the neighbors who have documented conditions on a weekly basis. Their diligence has ensured that the …

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Week 63 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

February 23, 2026 Attention SFMTA: See closure conditions for this past weekend:Friday February 20, 2026Saturday February 21, 2026 This marks Week 63 of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1316522. Conditions remain materially unchanged. In addition, residents on Grove Street report sustained Saturday traffic congestion associated with the closure, including difficulty exiting residential driveways and extended backups during closure hours. These spillover impacts continue to affect surrounding blocks. In light of sustained noncompliance and documented neighborhood impacts, we again request revocation …

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When Enforcement Disappears, Fairness Disappears

Under Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522, the permittee is responsible for ensuring: These are not optional guidelines. They are enforceable conditions of operation. Over the past year, we have documented repeated violations of these terms, including: When residents have attempted to inquire about permits in the past, operators responded with verbal hostility. As a result, neighbors now document from a distance to avoid escalation. This is not how a properly administered public right-of-way should function. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar leaseholders in Hayes …

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