Imagining a Hayes Street for people

Show your support for a permanent pedestrianized Hayes Street

We urge every San Franciscan who envisions a future where streets are for every resident's enjoyment, to show your support. Sign the petition to make Hayes Street permanently car-free. You can also tag photos and comments with #HayesPromenade on the platform of your choice.

Updates

In the News

  • The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unanimously approved that a stretch of Hayes Street — between Gough and Octavia Streets — will maintain pedestrian-only access on weekends until October 2024.

    SFMTA keeps Hayes Street car-free for another year with a catch

    By James Salazar | Examiner staff writer
    November 8, 2023

    Image credit: Craig Lee | The Examiner

  • San Francisco Wants To Cut Back Car-Free Hayes Street

    By Garrett Leahy | The Standard
    October 12, 2023

    Image credit: Camille Cohen | The Standard

  • SFMTA wants Hayes St. closure reduced to once-a-week, advocates fume

    By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
    October 11, 2023

    Image credit: Olivia Wise | The Examiner

  • City Staff Still Gunning for Hayes Valley Open Street

    By Roger Rudick | Streetsblog
    October 11, 2023

    Image credit: Rudick | Streetsblog

  • Advocates move to permanently make Hayes Street car-free

    By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
    September 25, 2023

    Image credit: Craig Lee | The Examiner

  • A portion of Hayes Street will remain car-free for at least an additional month

    SFMTA reverses course, keeps Hayes Street car-free (for now)

    By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
    July 26, 2023

    Image credit: Craig Lee | The Examiner

  • Car-Free Hayes Street To Continue for Now as San Francisco Walks Back Reopening Plan

    By Garrett Leahy | The Standard
    July 25, 2023

    Image credit: Camille Cohen | The Standard

  • Photo of a person walking a bike down Hayes Street.

    S.F. backs off plan to reopen Hayes Valley block to cars on weekends

    By J.D. Morris | The Chronicle
    July 25, 2023

    Image credit: Salgu Wissmath | The Chronicle

The 400 block of Hayes Street is approximately 14,766 square feet, to put that into perspective, neighboring Proxy occupies 11,430 square feet. Imagine how much we could do with that one block of Hayes.

Cities worldwide are prioritizing people, pedestrian safety, and sustainability. Barcelona’s superblocks, Paris’ low-traffic zones, and Copenhagen’s vast bike network should inspire us all to demand more here in San Francisco. We have a golden opportunity to re-envision the role of our streets. Hayes Street is not just a thoroughfare but a vibrant stretch of community space. A pedestrianized Hayes Street would provide a beautiful avenue for sitting, eating, and walking. It would foster a community-centric atmosphere where people, especially families, the elderly, and children can play and bike freely.

At the start of the pandemic, our neighborhood came together to make Hayes Street car-free on Friday evenings and weekends. This experiment opened up new space for people and businesses to congregate safely. It’s time to imagine something even better, and more permanent.

Endorsed by

450 Hayes HOA