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31 ACCESS + SAFETY: PROJECTS The projects in this category feature elements such as modular boarding platforms, bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, road diets, parklets and other public space enhancements, and wayfinding. 5L FULTON LIMITED PILOT: San Francisco, CA Starting in 2013, SFMTA implemented a multipart pilot project along the Fulton Street corridor.
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32 boarding platforms were installed along test route as well as TSP. The boarding platforms were installed on top of the sidewalk to ease getting on and off the bus by eliminating the gap between the height of the sidewalk and the height of the bus.
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33 • Restriction of motor vehicle access along the corridor, prohibiting through movements and left turns, and allowing only right turns onto King Street for curbside access; • Designation of curbside lanes in both directions solely for transit stops, taxi stands, accessible loading, pickup/drop-off/delivery, and public space installations; • Relocation of streetcar stops (18 stops) beyond traffic lights to facilitate right turns and allow for more direct boarding; • Signal timing adjustments; and • Installation of art and street furniture where curb space was not being used for motor vehicle or transit access.
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34 the first platform, the city installed three more platforms in 2018 and committed to spending $3 million on the platforms over the next 3 years for more installations. Outcome(s)
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