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Summary:
The board of the Aquatic Park Neighbors is working to re-route the Golden Gate Transit buses out of our
neighborhood. The buses travel far too fast, vibrate buildings and cause unnecessary congestion in a residential
area. The board feels that there are other routes for the buses to take in the city which will expedite the journey
for passengers and create a healthier and happier environment for us neighbors. There are two existing Muni
lines which would serve those few passengers who use Fisherman’s Wharf stops.
Please click here for a map of the current route and suggested option.
What has been done for this effort:
The APN board has written to the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation
District as well as relevant city and state leaders.
What we need you to do:
The board of the Aquatic Park Neighbors is working to re-route the Golden Gate Transit buses out of our
neighborhood. The buses travel far too fast, vibrate buildings and cause unnecessary congestion in a residential
area. The board feels that there are other routes for the buses to take in the city which will expedite the journey
for passengers and create a healthier and happier environment for us neighbors. There are two existing Muni
lines which would serve those few passengers who use Fisherman’s Wharf stops.
Please click here for a map of the current route and suggested option.
What has been done for this effort:
The APN board has written to the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation
District as well as relevant city and state leaders.
What we need you to do:
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Below is a letter that has been suggested by the APN board. You may send this letter in as written or make any
necessary adjustments. We thank you for your efforts and for creating a safer and healthier neighborhood for us
all. There is a Microsoft Word file of this letter here. There is an Adobe Acrobat file of this letter here.
March XX, 2010
TO:
Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Mark Leno, Senator
Fiona Ma, California State Assemblywoman
Tom Ammiano, California State Assemblyman
CC:
David Chiu, San Francisco Supervisor District 3
Michela Alioto-Pier San Francisco Supervisor, District 2
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Kevin Carroll, Fisherman's Wharf CBD Executive Director
Dear Golden Gate Transit Board Members and State and City Representatives,
I am a member of the Aquatic Park Neighbors (www.aquaticpark.org), a local San Francisco residents’
association representing the neighborhood from Columbus to Van Ness along the waterfront. There are 250+
members in our association, which is comprised of home owners, renters, small business owners and many
families with young children.
I am writing you to request that the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) buses to be re-routed away from our residential
neighborhood entirely. There are other city bus services that can service the stops located in the Fisherman’s
Wharf area.
My concerns are as follows:
===> Speed and safety: The GGT buses travel through a primarily residential area, including a school, from
Columbus to Van Ness along North Point. The buses travel far too fast and although actual injury-causing
accidents may be limited in number, our cyclist and pedestrian neighbors are rightfully fearful of the buses.
===> Speed and building vibration: In recent years, GGT buses were supposed to have been re-routed off of
North Point entirely due to the vibration caused by the buses speeding past the residential buildings. Most
neighbors’ homes vibrate when the buses pass. This is damaging to the buildings and interrupts normal,
acceptable living standards. Having the buses off of North Point entirely would help our neighborhood resume
this basic standard of living.
===> Increasing traffic volume:
---> Current situation: Currently, the Aquatic Park Neighborhood faces much more traffic and variety of types
of traffic on North Point than a typical residential street in San Francisco. There are private automobile traffic,
GGT buses, MUNI buses and tourist buses. During the course of any day, there are more MUNI buses than the
typical residential street because the buses transit through our area on their way to the Kirkland bus yard, also
on North Point Street. Tourist buses, both local and non-local, also add to the congestion: Quackers, tourist fire
engines, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Small Yellow Scooters, Cable car buses, and Double-decker buses, and
countless other heavy diesel tour buses, just to name a few. There is also the historical cable car along Hyde
Street which crosses and stops on North Point a few times per hour. The result is excessive congestion.
---> Future increase in traffic volume: The neighborhood is facing an increasing traffic crisis on North Point
Street. The Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District has considered putting directional signs encouraging
all north and east-bound tourist traffic onto North Point. If this does happen, it would make North Point the
primary artery for automobile tourist traffic into one of the top tourist destinations in the United States of America.
===> Three lanes of traffic to become two: The current bicycle lane plan has North Point slated to add two bike
lanes, east and west directions. The addition of these lanes will shift North Point from three lanes of traffic down
to two lanes of traffic. There is clearly a problem with volume of traffic increasing, but the number of automobile
traffic lanes decreasing. The bike lanes are intended to be vital for commuters cycling in from the northwest
region of the city and Marin county. However, one must be concerned about the cyclists’ safety. Plus, from a
traffic standpoint, having only one lane each way will cause additional congestion.
I would like to see the GGT buses re-routed away from our neighborhood entirely. One possible solution is to
have the buses travel along Van Ness to Broadway. These streets are not residential in nature and would
expedite GGT transit time. The GGT riders that do use the stops in our area could be serviced by the MUNI 10
line or F line. This solution would benefit GGT riders and commuters who will otherwise be exposed to
unreasonable transit times and frustrating traffic situations.
Thank you very much for considering my concerns.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Address
necessary adjustments. We thank you for your efforts and for creating a safer and healthier neighborhood for us
all. There is a Microsoft Word file of this letter here. There is an Adobe Acrobat file of this letter here.
March XX, 2010
TO:
Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Mark Leno, Senator
Fiona Ma, California State Assemblywoman
Tom Ammiano, California State Assemblyman
CC:
David Chiu, San Francisco Supervisor District 3
Michela Alioto-Pier San Francisco Supervisor, District 2
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Kevin Carroll, Fisherman's Wharf CBD Executive Director
Dear Golden Gate Transit Board Members and State and City Representatives,
I am a member of the Aquatic Park Neighbors (www.aquaticpark.org), a local San Francisco residents’
association representing the neighborhood from Columbus to Van Ness along the waterfront. There are 250+
members in our association, which is comprised of home owners, renters, small business owners and many
families with young children.
I am writing you to request that the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) buses to be re-routed away from our residential
neighborhood entirely. There are other city bus services that can service the stops located in the Fisherman’s
Wharf area.
My concerns are as follows:
===> Speed and safety: The GGT buses travel through a primarily residential area, including a school, from
Columbus to Van Ness along North Point. The buses travel far too fast and although actual injury-causing
accidents may be limited in number, our cyclist and pedestrian neighbors are rightfully fearful of the buses.
===> Speed and building vibration: In recent years, GGT buses were supposed to have been re-routed off of
North Point entirely due to the vibration caused by the buses speeding past the residential buildings. Most
neighbors’ homes vibrate when the buses pass. This is damaging to the buildings and interrupts normal,
acceptable living standards. Having the buses off of North Point entirely would help our neighborhood resume
this basic standard of living.
===> Increasing traffic volume:
---> Current situation: Currently, the Aquatic Park Neighborhood faces much more traffic and variety of types
of traffic on North Point than a typical residential street in San Francisco. There are private automobile traffic,
GGT buses, MUNI buses and tourist buses. During the course of any day, there are more MUNI buses than the
typical residential street because the buses transit through our area on their way to the Kirkland bus yard, also
on North Point Street. Tourist buses, both local and non-local, also add to the congestion: Quackers, tourist fire
engines, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Small Yellow Scooters, Cable car buses, and Double-decker buses, and
countless other heavy diesel tour buses, just to name a few. There is also the historical cable car along Hyde
Street which crosses and stops on North Point a few times per hour. The result is excessive congestion.
---> Future increase in traffic volume: The neighborhood is facing an increasing traffic crisis on North Point
Street. The Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District has considered putting directional signs encouraging
all north and east-bound tourist traffic onto North Point. If this does happen, it would make North Point the
primary artery for automobile tourist traffic into one of the top tourist destinations in the United States of America.
===> Three lanes of traffic to become two: The current bicycle lane plan has North Point slated to add two bike
lanes, east and west directions. The addition of these lanes will shift North Point from three lanes of traffic down
to two lanes of traffic. There is clearly a problem with volume of traffic increasing, but the number of automobile
traffic lanes decreasing. The bike lanes are intended to be vital for commuters cycling in from the northwest
region of the city and Marin county. However, one must be concerned about the cyclists’ safety. Plus, from a
traffic standpoint, having only one lane each way will cause additional congestion.
I would like to see the GGT buses re-routed away from our neighborhood entirely. One possible solution is to
have the buses travel along Van Ness to Broadway. These streets are not residential in nature and would
expedite GGT transit time. The GGT riders that do use the stops in our area could be serviced by the MUNI 10
line or F line. This solution would benefit GGT riders and commuters who will otherwise be exposed to
unreasonable transit times and frustrating traffic situations.
Thank you very much for considering my concerns.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Address
