Valencia Street is a vibrant commercial corridor with a diverse set of restaurants, shops, bars and services. Valencia also serves as a major north-south bike route for those who live, work, visit and travel through the neighborhood. As the street has become more popular, the city has heard increasing community concern about traffic safety and congestion. Ride-hailing services and commercial vehicles are frequently double-parking in the bike lane, posing safety concerns for all who travel on Valencia Street.

The SFMTA will work with the community to assess and recommend safety improvements for Valencia Street between Market and Mission streets. The Valencia Bikeway Improvements project will identify opportunities to upgrade the existing bike lanes given the high volume of cyclists on Valencia Street, history of bicycle-motor vehicle crashes, and evidence suggesting that illegal parking and loading within the bike lane is prevalent. The public engagement process will include outreach to local businesses, public meetings, workshops and other forums for community input.

The planning process will result in:

• Proposed designs to upgrade the existing bike lanes
• An evaluation of enforcement and curb management needs
• Traffic flow and safety recommendations

Following the planning process, the SFMTA will prioritize near-and-long term safety improvements for implementation.