M & J Muni Forward Lines Phase 1 (a component of the Transit Effectiveness Project)
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011112030
Lead Agency
City and County of San Francisco
Document Title
M & J Muni Forward Lines Phase 1 (a component of the Transit Effectiveness Project)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/21/2025
Document Description
The M & J Muni Forward Lines Phase 1 Project encompasses both the M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project and J Church Safety and Accessibility Project [San Jose Avenue project segment]. The M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project portion includes adding transit lanes in both directions on San Jose Avenue, bike lanes in both directions on 19th Avenue to accommodate existing bike facilities adjacent to the M train network, stop spacing changes on 19th Avenue and San Jose Avenue, five transit boarding islands, four wheelchair-accessible transit boarding islands, six transit bulbs, new traffic signals with transit priority at two intersections, new stop signs at two intersections, five pedestrian bulbs, two pedestrian refuge islands, one sidewalk extension, exhibition driving deterrent treatments, spot-treatment signal upgrades and other minor scope items as necessary.
The J Church Safety and Accessibility Project (San Jose Avenue project segment) portion includes adding transit lanes in both directions on San Jose Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Cotter Street, three wheelchair-accessible transit boarding islands, and one new transit boarding island. This project portion also includes pedestrian safety improvements, such as pedestrian bulbs, traffic calming devices, rapid flashing beacons and daylighting. Parking spaces would be restored on San Jose Avenue at Santa Ynez Avenue and on San Jose Avenue at Havelock Street.
Contact Information
Name
Cherry Zamora
Agency Name
California Transportation Commission
Job Title
Associate Deputy Director
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Sherie George
Agency Name
City and County of San Francisco
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The M Ocean View Transit and Safety Project portion is located on select surface portions of the M Ocean View surface rail line, including portions of 19th Avenue, Randolph Street, Orizaba Avenue, Broad Street and San Jose Avenue. The J Church Safety and Accessibility Project (San Jose Avenue project segment) portion is located along the San Jose Avenue segment of the J Church surface rail line from Cotter Street to Ocean Avenue. The limits also include short segments of Santa Ynez Avenue, Baden Street, and Paulding Street off San Jose Avenue. All project portions are in the City and County of San Francisco.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Transportation Commission
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Francisco
Final Environmental Document Available at
San Francisco Planning Department, One South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor,
San Francisco, CA 94103
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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