SFMTA reports 60% drop in injury crashes at West Portal | The Locally Times
Injury-related collisions fell from 6.7 to 2.7 annually following July 2025 street safety improvements.
Annual injury collisions fell from 6.7 to 2.7 following the completion of traffic calming and station area improvements. The project, which moved from board approval to physical implementation in three months, aimed to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian visibility near the West Portal transit hub. ## Traffic Safety Results The SFMTA installed speed tables and cushions on Wawona Street between Taraval and Ulloa streets. Before these additions, 19% of drivers exceeded 30 miles per hour; that figure dropped to 7% after installation. The agency installed a flashing beacon at the intersection of Ulloa and Wawona streets to assist pedestrians. On Ulloa and Vicente streets, fewer than 1% of motorists now travel five miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit. As of fall 2025, the agency recorded zero collisions between Muni vehicles and other vehicles within the project area. ## Economic and Community Impact The West Portal commercial corridor experienced sales tax growth exceeding the citywide average following the completion of the West Portal Station Safety and Community Space Improvements project in 2025. These improvements included the addition of station murals, decorative crosswalks, and a new bikeshare station. Project staff gathered feedback from community members starting in spring 2024 to inform the design process. The board approved the final proposals within three months of the initial engagement period. ## Data Limitations The SFMTA report does not define the precise geographic boundaries of the project area used for these calculations. While the agency notes that sales tax growth in the corridor is higher than the citywide average, the document does not provide specific dollar figures or a breakdown of sector-specific contributions to that growth. The report does not detail the total financial cost of the project. Records do not specify how traffic patterns or crash rates shifted on streets outside of the designated safety zone. ## Key Questions **How much did the West Portal safety project cost?** The SFMTA report does not disclose the total cost of the project. **What is the specific geographic area covered by these safety statistics?** The report does not define the exact boundaries of the project area used to calculate the 60% reduction in injury crashes. **How does this safety project affect local business revenue?** The agency reports that sales tax growth in the West Portal corridor exceeds the citywide average, but the document does not provide specific dollar amounts or percentage growth figures.