It's been called the most popular experiment during the pandemic: blocking off through traffic on residential streets to give people more room to walk, bike and social distance with neighbors.
San Francisco transportation officials want to make several of the city's "slow streets" permanent, even after the pandemic is over.
One of the first four "slow streets" to have its slowness extended is Shotwell St. in the Mission district.
"I think they're good. I think it is a good space for people to come out and you see more of your neighbors," Diana To told KCBS Radio.
However, these "slow streets" require better signage if the city truly wants to make them long-lasting.
"I see people driving around them every single time, even myself," a San Francisco resident admitted. He wished the city would install more permanent signs and even barriers to deter speeders.
"Barriers need to come in, to make it feel safer in the 'slowness' of it," said an unidentified dog walker.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be redesigning roadblocks and signs with left-turn restrictions to try and discourage traffic.
The three other "slow streets" to be made permanent are Lake St. in the Richmond District, Golden Gate Ave. near the Panhandle, and Sanchez St. in Noe Valley.
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