San Francisco Transit-First Policy
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The San Francisco Transit-First Policy is a citywide transportation framework that prioritizes public transit, walking, and cycling over private automobiles in planning and street design decisions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| San Francisco Transit-First Policy canonical | 1 |
| transit-first policy of San Francisco | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: San Francisco Transit-First Policy Context triple: [San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, implements, San Francisco Transit-First Policy]
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A.
San Francisco Bay Area transit network
The San Francisco Bay Area transit network is an interconnected system of buses, trains, ferries, and light rail services spanning multiple counties around the San Francisco Bay.
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B.
Vision Zero San Francisco
Vision Zero San Francisco is the city’s comprehensive traffic safety initiative aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths and severe injuries through street design, policy changes, and public education.
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C.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors is the governing body that sets policy and oversees the operation of the city’s public transportation and related mobility services.
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D.
Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Northern California
Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Northern California are regional transportation planning agencies that coordinate long-range transit, land use, and infrastructure strategies across multiple jurisdictions in the northern part of the state.
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E.
San Francisco Planning Commission
The San Francisco Planning Commission is a city body that oversees land use, development proposals, and long-term urban planning policies for San Francisco.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: San Francisco Transit-First Policy Target entity description: The San Francisco Transit-First Policy is a citywide transportation framework that prioritizes public transit, walking, and cycling over private automobiles in planning and street design decisions.
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A.
San Francisco Bay Area transit network
The San Francisco Bay Area transit network is an interconnected system of buses, trains, ferries, and light rail services spanning multiple counties around the San Francisco Bay.
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B.
Vision Zero San Francisco
Vision Zero San Francisco is the city’s comprehensive traffic safety initiative aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths and severe injuries through street design, policy changes, and public education.
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C.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors is the governing body that sets policy and oversees the operation of the city’s public transportation and related mobility services.
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D.
Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Northern California
Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Northern California are regional transportation planning agencies that coordinate long-range transit, land use, and infrastructure strategies across multiple jurisdictions in the northern part of the state.
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E.
San Francisco Planning Commission
The San Francisco Planning Commission is a city body that oversees land use, development proposals, and long-term urban planning policies for San Francisco.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
municipal policy
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transportation policy ⓘ urban planning framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage cycling
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encourage walking ⓘ improve street safety ⓘ improve transit reliability ⓘ prioritize public transit over private automobiles ⓘ reduce dependence on private cars ⓘ support environmental sustainability ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bicycle infrastructure in San Francisco
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pedestrian infrastructure in San Francisco ⓘ public streets in San Francisco ⓘ transit operations in San Francisco ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
City and County of San Francisco
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linked to:
San Francisco County
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasEffect |
creation of transit-only lanes in San Francisco
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expansion of bicycle lanes in San Francisco ⓘ implementation of transit signal priority in San Francisco ⓘ parking management policies favoring short-term and local access ⓘ pedestrian-oriented street redesigns in San Francisco ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
decisions on the use of limited street space shall encourage the use of public transit
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new development shall be designed to maximize public transit use ⓘ parking policies shall be designed to encourage transit use and discourage long-term commuter parking ⓘ traffic calming and safety improvements shall support walking, cycling, and transit ⓘ travel by public transit, by bicycle, and on foot shall be an attractive alternative to travel by private automobile ⓘ |
| hasRevision | amendments in subsequent charter reforms ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
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San Francisco Planning Department ⓘ San Francisco Public Works ⓘ
linked to:
San Francisco Department of Public Works
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| inception | 1973 ⓘ |
| influences |
land use and transportation planning in San Francisco
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street design decisions in San Francisco ⓘ traffic engineering decisions in San Francisco ⓘ |
| legalForm | charter policy directive ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
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| mainSubject |
bicycle transportation
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pedestrian transportation ⓘ public transportation ⓘ street design ⓘ traffic management ⓘ |
| partOf | San Francisco City Charter ⓘ |
| policyPriority |
movement of people over movement of automobiles
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pedestrians and bicyclists over private automobiles ⓘ public transit vehicles over private vehicles ⓘ |
| significantEvent | adoption by San Francisco voters in 1973 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
basis for evaluating transportation projects in San Francisco
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guiding framework for San Francisco transportation plans ⓘ |
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Subject: San Francisco Transit-First Policy Description of subject: The San Francisco Transit-First Policy is a citywide transportation framework that prioritizes public transit, walking, and cycling over private automobiles in planning and street design decisions.
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linked to: San Francisco Transit-First Policy