The Large Vehicle Urban Driving Safety Program ensures, using a short training video and training requirements, that people who drive large vehicles in the city have been informed about the dangers ...
Key Takeaway: The number of accessible parking spots should be increased to better meet community need and mitigate the effects of disabled parking placard abuse. In San Francisco, accessible parking ...
Key Takeaway: Accessible Services conducts training for Muni operators, supervisors, station agents and proof of payment personnel to ensure staff are equipped to address riders respectfully and ...
Bus Stop Wayfinding All stops in the system — approximately 3,500 — are marked by some kind of marking or signage. At stops with sign poles, the agency’s legacy signs date from the 1970s and many are ...
Key Takeaway: Improving bus stop amenities includes increasing the quantity and quality of shelters, seating, lighting and real-time customer information at all stops, prioritizing high ridership ...
Key Takeaway: The lack of designated charging locations in San Francisco makes it difficult for people who use electric wheelchairs and adaptive navigation equipment to get around the city. Installing ...
Key Takeaway: Accessible Taxi stands are an important part of providing accessible taxi service in San Francisco. The SFMTA is working to make more taxi stands accessible to people with disabilities.
Key Takeaway: To improve accessibility and safety for people with disabilities and older adults, the SFMTA needs to continue implementing Quick-Build projects and various pedestrian and bicycle safety ...
Key Takeaway: Flag stops are locations where the bus stops in the travel lane instead of the curb. Without access to the curb, bus operators are not always able to deploy the wheelchair ramp or lower ...
Key Takeaway: Current accessibility guidelines and standards do not cover all design challenges encountered in San Francisco. There is an ongoing need to develop more comprehensive guidelines and ...
Key Takeaway: Adjustments to pedestrian signals at intersections can make a substantial difference for safety. To continue improving safety for pedestrians with disabilities and older adults, we must ...
Key Takeaway: Planning Muni service to address issues such as crowding, reliability and stop spacing helps improve transit access for seniors and people with disabilities. The SFMTA centers ...