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Great Highway Closure Traffic Impact Data Reveals Mixed Results
New traffic data shows Great Highway closure has minimal impact on commutes, with some areas seeing slight delays.
In brief
New traffic data shows Great Highway closure has minimal impact on commutes, with some areas seeing slight delays. San Francisco voters will decide if reopening the Great Highway to cars improves traffic or harms coastal park access. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
Great Highway Closure Impact
San Francisco voters will decide the Great Highway's future on Tuesday's election.
Traffic Disruption Claims
Some say losing the Upper Great Highway has jammed traffic and disrupted west side routines.
Proposition G Details
Proposition G would reopen the two-mile stretch of road to cars on weekdays.
Traffic Data Analysis
The Chronicle and Here Technologies found modest congestion increases across west-side streets.
Key Commute Changes
Average morning rush hour speeds dropped 10% on Sunset arteries like 19th Avenue and Chain of Lakes Drive.
Longer Commutes
The drive from Outer Richmond to San Francisco Zoo took 16 minutes and 30 seconds this year.
Alternative Routes
Drivers using alternate routes like Sunset Boulevard and 19th Avenue face increased traffic.
SFMTA Response
SFMTA says traffic changes stem from freeway construction and return-to-office patterns.
Friends of Sunset Dunes
Friends of Sunset Dunes president Lucas Lux says commutes are less impacted than expected.
Yes on G Campaign
Yes on G organizers say highway closure has clogged alternate routes and increased commute times.
Resident Perspectives
Some residents say traffic jams are minimal, while others report significant disruptions.
Community Impact
Residents face trade-offs between coastal park access and commute efficiency.
What matters most
San Francisco voters will decide if reopening the Great Highway to cars improves traffic or harms coastal park access.
