Advocates Push To Reopen John F. Kennedy Drive, Great Highway To Vehicles

CBS San Francisco

July 11, 2022

Grassroots supporters are handing in petition signatures for a ballot measure to reopen John F. Kennedy Drive and the Great Highway this Monday.

If approved, the November ballot measure would reopen JFK Drive to cars on weekdays, and would be closed for pedestrians only on weekends and holidays for six months of the year. The Great highway would also be restored to vehicles only seven days a week from Lincoln Way to Skyline Boulevard.

JFK Drive initially closed during the pandemic as a way to encourage residents to enjoy fresh air, go on a walk or ride their bike. In response to its success, the Board of Supervisors voted to permanently shut down the eastern portion of the road to vehicles, turning it into a pedestrian-only street.

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