Pedestrian Safety Delays
Fatal San Francisco Crash Renews Criticism Over Delayed Pedestrian Safety Projects
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An 80-year-old San Francisco man, Yuan Jun Zhu, died after being struck by a vehicle at Arguello Boulevard and Anza Street in the Richmond District on September 28. Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating; the collision is under investigation, and no arrests have been made. A local pedestrian-safety advocacy group said the vehicle was a tow truck. The crash has renewed criticism over delays to a planned Arguello safety project: funding was secured in 2023 for protected bike lanes, but construction has not begun. SFMTA says it is developing protected-corner designs for several intersections and expects to review and present proposals in the coming months.
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The planned Arguello project had a broader funding package: Assemblymember Phil Ting secured $1.2 million in state funding, two supervisors pledged $50,000 each from district funds, and SFMTA committed another $100,000.
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The Bicycle Coalition warned that the project’s funding could be lost if it is not used soon. Executive director Christopher White said, “the clock is running out to take action.”
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The death was San Francisco’s 13th pedestrian fatality of 2026, according to Walk San Francisco.
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