On Tuesday May 13, 2025 the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) approved Prop L funding for the Northern Embarcadero and Jefferson Quick-Build.
This quick-build will upgrade the northbound bike lane on The Embarcadero between Bay St and Chestnut St to a protected bike lane with a completion date of September 2027. It will also add bike connections and pedestrian improvements to Jefferson St between Hyde St and Powell St with the goal of completing it by March 2026.
San Francisco’s waterfront is extremely popular for biking and rolling – upgrading the bike lane to be protected will be a boon for both tourists visiting our city and locals who use The Embarcadero to commute or recreate. The project area is part of the High Injury Network (where the majority of severe and fatal collisions occur in SF) and these changes will improve safety on our streets for everyone.
As transportation habits in San Francisco continue to shift post-pandemic, we need to give people sustainable transportation options that are safe and accessible. Currently, biking in the proposed project area is scary and intimidating for the average person and discourages biking and rolling.
Creating protected bike infrastructure and pedestrian improvements to this area will improve the safety, enjoyability and accessibility of our waterfront. To get updates on this project and learn how you can get involved, sign up for our campaign below.
