Supervisor Carmen Chu: Muni Improvements Coming

This summer, Muni is scheduled to begin its Rail Improvement Project and a large portion of the work will take place in our district. In order to improve the reliability of the transit system, Muni will be replacing old rails on Judah Street, at 19th Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, and Taraval Street, at 19th Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.

In addition to the rail replacement work, there are also a number of improvements that will be made, including installation of overhead poles, updated wheelchair curb ramps, new water pipes, noise and vibration reduction measures, and street paving. The boarding platform at Judah and La Playa will also be upgraded to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Construction work at these intersections will take place over the course of four weekends, and will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and last through 4 a.m. on Monday. During this time, Muni service will also be impacted. Commuters who ride the L-Taraval line will be asked to board bus shuttles at West Portal heading out to the SF Zoo. Those who take the N-Judah line from Downtown will be carried by shuttle starting at Duboce Avenue and Church Street. The 311 customer service center will maintain updated information regarding any Muni schedule changes, and the Muni Web site will list updates (www.sfmta.com).

During the time of construction, traffic along portions of 19th Avenue and Sunset Boulevard will be impacted and drivers will be directed to detour to adjacent streets. Muni scheduled three community meetings to inform residents of the traffic impacts, and the full Power Point presentation is available at the Muni Web site at www.sfmta.com/cms/mproj/documents/RailImpProj-Mar17-CommMtg.pdf. I encourage you to contact our office at (415) 554-7460 if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Rail Improvement Project.

Improvements for Noriega and Irving
Our office has asked the SF Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) to re-paint the fading center dividing stripes along Noriega Street (between 20th and 33rd avenues) and Irving Street (between 19th and 26th avenues). The department has also re-painted fading lines dividing parking spaces along the merchant corridors on Noriega and Irving streets, as well as stop signs on the streets. These enhancements will aid drivers traveling along these busy corridors.

Arbor Day Celebration
District 4 had the honor of hosting this year's Arbor Day festivities on March 14. I would like to thank the 450 volunteers who took time out of their Saturday to help with the reforestation efforts along Sunset Boulevard. Volunteers helped install 350 trees along the boulevard and 73 native plants in the Sunset community garden. I would also like to recognize the SF Department of Public Works (DPW) for their leadership on this community-building event, as well as their hard work helping us maintain and preserve the greenery in our City.

Thanks to DPW and volunteers, Sunset Boulevard will remain green for generations to come.

Carmen Chu is a San Francisco supervisor representing District 4.