Market Street may just be the beginning of San Francisco's experiment with car-free streets.
So says San Francisco Municipal Agency Board of Directors Chair Malcolm Heinicke.
Now that private cars are banned from using the city's most iconic thoroughfare — the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors is already talking about which streets in the city might be next.
Heinicke's top contender for San Francisco's next car-free roadway is Valencia Street in the Mission District.
"I think Valencia Street would be an excellent candidate for review for car-free status," he told KCBS Radio. "The idea here would be to create a street through which transit can move quickly, through which pedestrians can move safely, and in fact, increase the mobility of our San Franciscans, especially those with fewer means."
He stressed that time is of the essence, and that he's focused on getting the ball rolling.
"I want this to happen, and I want it to happen soon, because planning for these projects takes a long time," he said.