San Francisco officials want to extend the protected bikeway along the Embarcadero by removing up to 30 metered parking spaces in an effort to improve safety.
Officials from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the public works department and the Port of San Francisco proposed the changes during a Port Commission meeting on Tuesday. The proposal, called the Central Embarcadero Safety Project, aims to improve transportation and pedestrian safety between the half-mile stretch between Broadway and Brannan streets, a busy corridor with a mix of commercial buildings, parks and landmarks, including the Ferry Building and Rincon Park.
The proposed project would be an extension of the protected pike bath that was implemented from Broadway to Folsom Street in 2022, officials said. If approved, the project is estimated to cost $8 million to $12 million, depending on the final design plan, officials said. The city has already secured $8.3 million in grants and local bond funding for the project, officials said…