San Francisco Transit-First Policy
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The San Francisco Transit-First Policy is a citywide transportation framework that prioritizes public transit, walking, and cycling over private automobiles in planning and street design decisions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| transit-first policy of San Francisco | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
municipal policy
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transportation policy ⓘ urban planning framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage cycling
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encourage walking ⓘ improve street safety ⓘ improve transit reliability ⓘ prioritize public transit over private automobiles ⓘ reduce dependence on private cars ⓘ support environmental sustainability ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bicycle infrastructure in San Francisco
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pedestrian infrastructure in San Francisco ⓘ public streets in San Francisco ⓘ transit operations in San Francisco ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | City and County of San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasEffect |
creation of transit-only lanes in San Francisco
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expansion of bicycle lanes in San Francisco ⓘ implementation of transit signal priority in San Francisco ⓘ parking management policies favoring short-term and local access ⓘ pedestrian-oriented street redesigns in San Francisco ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
decisions on the use of limited street space shall encourage the use of public transit
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new development shall be designed to maximize public transit use ⓘ parking policies shall be designed to encourage transit use and discourage long-term commuter parking ⓘ traffic calming and safety improvements shall support walking, cycling, and transit ⓘ travel by public transit, by bicycle, and on foot shall be an attractive alternative to travel by private automobile ⓘ |
| hasRevision | amendments in subsequent charter reforms ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
NERFINISHED
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San Francisco Planning Department NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco Public Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1973 ⓘ |
| influences |
land use and transportation planning in San Francisco
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street design decisions in San Francisco ⓘ traffic engineering decisions in San Francisco ⓘ |
| legalForm | charter policy directive ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| mainSubject |
bicycle transportation
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pedestrian transportation ⓘ public transportation ⓘ street design ⓘ traffic management ⓘ |
| partOf | San Francisco City Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyPriority |
movement of people over movement of automobiles
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pedestrians and bicyclists over private automobiles ⓘ public transit vehicles over private vehicles ⓘ |
| significantEvent | adoption by San Francisco voters in 1973 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
basis for evaluating transportation projects in San Francisco
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guiding framework for San Francisco transportation plans ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
transit-first policy of San Francisco