SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Recently deployed speed cameras around the City of San Francisco issued more than 31,000 warnings last month. According to the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency, the cameras averaged over 1,000 warnings a day.
SFMTA said these numbers are set to increase when the agency activates additional speed safety cameras in June. On Tuesday, SFMTA got preliminary approval from PG&E to activate additional speed safety cameras at 12 high-risk locations.
“Early data from our pilot program is giving us the clearest picture yet of where, when and how fast people are speeding on our streets,” SFMTA said in a blog post Tuesday. “Every warning is an opportunity to encourage safer driving and to gather valuable insights into speeding patterns across San Francisco.”
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SFMTA said it is actively monitoring trends and will take steps to address trouble spots. The agency has also launched a new public dashboard in partnership with DataSF where up-to-date information on speed patterns at camera locations, with monthly updates…