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Should Chavez street be reduced to 2 lanes in each direction? There are a lot of different opinions on this. For example, Precita Valley Neighbors is afraid that if this happens, more traffic will be redirected onto Precita and 26th. But other people think that adding turn pockets to Chavez will actually speed it up, even if a traffic lane is reduced.



From the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition:

San Francisco's southern Mission district is extraordinarily well suited for bicycle riding, being both flat and centrally located. Yet, there are no established east-west bike lanes to safely connect the Mission with other neighborhoods. This is particularly noticeable on Cesar Chavez which connects the Mission to the Bayview, North Bernal, and Noe Valley neighborhoods. The current street configuration squeezes bicycles between fast moving traffic and dangerously close to opening car doors. Bicycle lanes on Cesar Chavez would provide a safe space for bicyclists and traffic-calming for a street with several schools and high volumes of foot traffic.``