Pedestrians: Do you feel safe on the streets of San Francisco?

The Bay Citizen

Pedestrian fatalities in San Francisco are on pace to surpass last year's death toll despite the city's efforts to improve safety. The San Francisco Police Department reports there have been 10 pedestrian fatalities so far in 2012; there were 17 last year and 15 in 2010.

Bay Citizen transportation reporter Zusha Elinson wants to know about your experiences as a pedestrian or driver in San Francisco. Do you feel safe, unsafe, frazzled, confident? Have you been in an accident or witnessed one?

Share your insights with us and help inform our reporting. Everything you share within the Public Insight Network is confidential unless you give us explicit permission to publish it.

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How would you rate pedestrian safety in San Francisco (from 1 to 10, 10 being the best)?

Please explain why you rated pedestrian safety that way?

What is your primary means of transportation?

Which of the following do you own? Select as many as applicable

Is there is an intersection that you feel is dangerous for pedestrians? Where is it? Why do you see it as dangerous?

Where are the intersections where you think the city has prioritized pedestrian safety? What has changed?

Describe any incidents where you've felt in danger as a pedestrian, driver or passenger.

How would you address San Francisco's pedestrian safety woes?

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