Press Releases and Media Advisories

2025

Senior killed in Outer Mission neighborhood marks 16th pedestrian death this year – December 18, 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie announces executive order on traffic safety – December 15, 2025
Pedestrian killed in Russian Hill neighborhood marks 15th pedestrian death this year – December 3, 2025
Memorial for traffic crash victims to be built outside City Hall on Sunday – November 14, 2025
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Ocean Avenue – October 27, 2025
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Bernal Heights marks the 13th pedestrian death this year – October 8, 2025
San Francisco’s speed cameras show dramatic reductions in dangerous speeding – October 3, 2025
Advocates urge Governor Newsom to sign red light camera legislation – September 30, 2025
The Board of Supervisors unanimously passes the San Francisco Street Safety Act – September 16, 2025
Neighbors, Supervisor Mandelman, and Walk SF celebrate the new speed camera in the Castro – September 11, 2025
Advocates rally for the ‘Street Safety Act’ at City Hall on Monday to demand City leaders make traffic safety a priority – September 5, 2025
Pedestrian killed at 6th and Howard Streets marks the 12th pedestrian death this year – August 11, 2025
Pedestrian hit in the Ingleside neighborhood marks the 11th pedestrian death this year – August 7, 2025
San Francisco’s speed cameras will start citations tomorrow – August 2, 2025
Supervisor Melgar to introduce Street Safety Act at the Board of Supervisors TODAY – July 29, 2025
City will kick off ‘daylighting’ citywide on Monday with District 5 Supervisor Mahmood – July 25, 2025
Pedestrian killed early this morning in the Excelsior neighborhood marks the 10th pedestrian death this year – July 23, 2025
Pedestrian killed at Market & 6th on July 18 marks the ninth pedestrian death this year – July 21, 2025
Crash victims and loved ones will meet with Mayor Lurie today – June 25, 2025
67-year-old pedestrian killed at Geary and 2nd Ave marks the eighth pedestrian death this year – June 2, 2025
Pedestrian killed on 10th Street marks the seventh pedestrian death this year – May 28, 2025
San Francisco’s first month of speed camera data shows speeding is out of control – May 20, 2025
Temporary memorial will be placed on City Hall steps for people killed in traffic crashes this year – May 18, 2025
Pedestrian killed at Bayshore Boulevard and Jerrold Avenue marks the sixth pedestrian death this year – May 13, 2025
74-year-old pedestrian killed in South of Market neighborhood marks the fifth pedestrian death this year – May 2, 2025
500 people will take on ‘challenge’ connecting 36 stairways in Bernal Heights in a celebration of San Francisco’s 900+ public stairways – May 2, 2025
Victim of a hit-and-run in Western Addition neighborhood marks the fourth pedestrian death this year – April 25, 2025
New report shows economic cost of traffic crashes in San Francisco; meanwhile, City still has no Vision Zero policy – April 23, 2025
Kids will help paint ‘daylighting’ at intersections tomorrow morning to make streets safer – April 15, 2025
Mobility advocates respond to Mayor Lurie’s push to allow AVs on Market Street – April 10, 2025
Woman hit at Geary and 39th marks third pedestrian death this year – March 28, 2025
California’s first speed cameras launch in San Francisco tomorrow morning – March 19, 2025
San Francisco’s first speed cameras are up – and advocates will celebrate this lifesaving solution tomorrow morning – February 18, 2025
Pedestrian killed on Geneva Avenue is the sixth in a decade on this deadly San Francisco street – January 29, 2025
Pedestrian killed in Portola neighborhood marks first pedestrian fatality of 2025 – January 6, 2025

2024

Pedestrian killed on Great Highway marks 24th this year – December 27, 2024
Pedestrian killed on Bayshore Boulevard marks 23rd this year – December 16, 2024
Pedestrian hit and killed at 16th Street and Rondel Place is 22nd this year – November 25, 2024
317 pairs of ‘ghost shoes’ will be placed on the steps of City Hall to honor traffic victims and show the scale of tragedies – November 16, 2024
Advocates to hang memorial signs at all 317 of San Francisco’s fatal traffic crash sites since 2014 – November 7, 2024
Pedestrian hit and killed on Friday is the 21st this year – October 28, 2024
Pedestrian hit and killed in Cole Valley this morning marks 20th this year – October 22, 2024
Pedestrian hit and killed at Anza and 6th is 19th this year – October 10, 2024
Pedestrian hit and killed in Richmond District is 18th this year – October 8, 2024
Governor Newsom vetoes vehicle speed technology bill – September 28, 2024
Two pedestrians hit and killed in separate crashes on Lombard Street – September 24, 2024
Vehicle speed technology bill, SB 961, passed by the California legislature and heads to Governor Newsom’s desk – September 1, 2024
Woman hit and killed in the Glen Park neighborhood on August 15 is 15th pedestrian fatality this year – August 19, 2024
Pedestrian killed in the Excelsior neighborhood is the 13th this year – July 12, 2024
Two pedestrians killed in the Bayview and Lower Pac Heights neighborhoods mark 11th and 12th pedestrian fatalities this year – June 27, 2024
Man hit and killed at Mission and Cortland marks 10th pedestrian fatality this year – June 12, 2024
Pedestrian killed in the Tenderloin at Ellis and Jones is 9th this year – May 24, 2024
More heartbreak after news that the infant hit at West Portal has also died – March 21, 2024
Two pedestrians killed in West Portal, one a toddler, and two more pedestrians in critical condition – March 16, 2024
Hit-and-run victim in the Tenderloin is fourth pedestrian death this year – March 7, 2024
Hit-and-run victim at Alemany Boulevard and Rousseau Street is third pedestrian fatality this year – February 26, 2024
Pedestrian killed on Thursday at 6th and Bryant is second pedestrian fatality this year – February 12, 2024
Pedestrian killed yesterday at Fulton and Arguello marks first pedestrian fatality this year – February 1, 2024

2023

Pedestrian killed on Saturday at Post and Hyde marks 16th this year – October 31, 2023
Speed camera bill signed into law by Governor Newsom – October 13, 2023
Pedestrian killed yesterday in the Mission neighborhood marks 14th this year – September 21, 2023
Pedestrian killed this morning at Bayshore and Marin is third pedestrian death in less than two weeks – August 25, 2023
One week after crash that killed four-year-old in the crosswalk, group to demand action by City tomorrow at 5PM – August 21, 2023
Four-year-old girl hit and killed yesterday at 4th & King Streets – August 16, 2023
Pedestrian hit and killed on Sunday is the eighth this year – July 11, 2023
Pedestrian hit and killed today near City Hall – January 23, 2023
Pedestrian hit and killed yesterday in the Mission – January 11, 2023
Pedestrian hit and killed on December 28 near Fisherman’s Wharf, another killed in crash on January 1 – January 6, 2023

2022

Two pedestrians killed in two crashes in the Sunset within days – October 26, 2022
Pedestrian killed in crash yesterday morning in the Marina neighborhood – September 9, 2022
Man hit while crossing street in Mission marks 11th pedestrian death this year – June 22, 2022
Vigil tonight at 3rd & Mission for all 10 pedestrians killed in 2022 – May 26, 2022
Tragic weekend leaves three pedestrians dead and an urgent need for action – May 23, 2022
Senior pedestrian hit in the Marina neighborhood succumbs to injuries – March 23, 2022
Mayor introduces legislation to make car-free space in Golden Gate Park permanent – March 15, 2022
Man killed at Geary & Laguna marks first pedestrian death of 2022 – January 10, 2022

2021

Senior killed while walking marks 13th pedestrian death of 2021 – November 30, 2021
Pedestrian killed this morning marks the 12th in 2021 – November 10, 2021
Pedestrian hit in May succumbs to injuries – July 2, 2021
Pedestrian fatality on May 18 at Hayes and Polk marks eighth pedestrian death this year – May 20, 2021
Pedestrian fatality on April 24 at Geary & Park Presidio marks third pedestrian death in three weeks – April 26, 2021
Pedestrian hit on April 7 succumbs to their injuries; marks sixth pedestrian death this year – April 16, 2021
Five pedestrian deaths already in 2021 – April 5, 2021
Senior hit and killed on Tuesday; marks fourth pedestrian death of 2021 – March 5, 2021
First pedestrian death of 2021; advocates push City leaders to make traffic safety a priority in 2021 – January 27, 2021
Walk SF releases district-by-district traffic safety report cards – January 22, 2021
In aftermath of two pedestrian deaths on New Year’s Eve, advocates demand city leaders prioritize traffic safety – January 3, 2021

2020

Pedestrian hit and killed at Geary and 38th; marks 10th pedestrian death this year – December 3, 2020
Crash victims will be remembered at City Hall; 187 pairs of shoes representing those killed in traffic crashes since 2014 – November 13, 2020
Man killed by hit-and-run driver at Cesar Chavez and Evans – October 5, 2020
Man killed by reckless driver at Geary and Gough; eighth pedestrian death this year – August 11, 2020
Man killed at Bayshore and Jerrold, a known dangerous intersection – July 21, 2020
Man hit and killed when crossing at San Bruno and Dwight; marks fourth pedestrian death this year – June 19, 2020
Man hit when crossing at Valencia and 18th Streets succumbed to injuries – March 12, 2020
Second pedestrian death in the Tenderloin in two weeks; woman fatally hit Sunday morning at Geary Boulevard and Taylor Street – March 2, 2020
Pedestrian fatality on Friday at Polk and O’Farrell Streets marks first of 2020 – February 24, 2020

2019

Pedestrian Hit Last Week Succumbs to Injuries; Marks 17th Person Killed While Walking or Biking This Year – November 8, 2019
Board of Supervisors Pass Resolution Declaring State of Emergency for Traffic Safety – November 5, 2019
Child Hit While Crossing the Street in the Tenderloin Yesterday; ‘Enough is Enough’ – September 11, 2019
Crash on Market Marks 15th Person Killed While Walking or Biking This Year; Double as Same Time Last Year – August 11, 2019
Two Pedestrian Deaths in Four Days; Advocates Call on City to Declare State of Emergency – July 22, 2019
Vigil Tonight for Newest Pedestrian Death; Ten People Have Died Walking and Biking in 2019 – May 13, 2019
Vigil Tonight for Pedestrian Who Died This Week and All Lost in Crashes in 2019 So Far – May 3, 2019
Mayor Breed and City Leaders Will ‘Walk the Walk’ on Walk to Work Day – April 8, 2019
Pedestrian Advocate Named President of Board of Supervisors – January 8, 2019

2018

4th Annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – November 18, 2018
Thousands of Schoolchildren Celebrate “Walk and Roll to School Day” All Across San Francisco – October 10, 2018
San Francisco Bay Area Families for Safe Streets Urges Stepped-up Action on Vision Zero, as National Report Calls for Zero Traffic Deaths – April 25, 2018
Walk San Francisco Urges Dockless Scooter Companies to take Responsible Steps Towards Public Safety – April 11, 2018
Thousands Take to the Streets of San Francisco for 6th Annual Walk to Work Day – April 5, 2018

2017

Victims’ Families and Survivors Urge City and State Leaders to Adopt Speed Safety Cameras on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – November 2017
Two People Killed in Seven Days: “One is Too Many,” Says Walk SF – September 2017
Walk SF Calls on City to Take Urgent Action Following San Francisco’s First Traffic Deaths of 2017 – January 2017
Vision Zero Coalition Calls on City to Make Vision Zero its New Year’s Resolution by Committing to Three Actions in 2017 – January 2017

2016

2015

San Francisco Hosts First World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – November 2015
US Surgeon General Launches Call to Action to Make Walking a National Priority – September, 2015
Vision Zero-Williams Memorial-Media Advisory Final – June 2015
Walk San Francisco Releases Second Annual Street Score Report Card Measuring the City’s Progress on Meeting Nearly 40 Pedestrian Safety Goals – May 2015
New Pedestrian Safety Curriculum Trains Youth as ‘City Street Investigators’ in Chinatown – April 2015
Walk San Francisco Statement on San Francisco’s First Pedestrian Death of the Year – March 2015

2014

Escalating Traffic Deaths Heighten Calls for Vision Zero and Safer Streets from Victims’ Families & the Community – November 2014
Pedestrian Death Sparks Call to Action in Chinatown – October 2014
Critical Vision Zero Safety Projects to Protect Students Are Announced on Walk and Roll to School Day – October 2014
Students Head Back to School SFPD Ups Vision Zero Commitment to Safer, Slower Streets – August, 2014
City support for Vision Zero grows as Two Critical Commissions Consider Vision Zero Resolutions this Week – May 2014
San Francisco Celebrates Second Annual Walk to Work Day – April 2014
For Valentine’s Day, San Francisco Must Open Its Heart to Loved Ones Lost and Hurt by Traffic Crimes – February 2014
City and Community Leaders Call for Vision Zero: Action from Mayor, Police Chief, Transportation Chief Demanded to Reduce Traffic Deaths – January 2014

2013

On Halloween San Francisco Tops the Charts for Trick-or-Treating and Pedestrian Deaths – October 2013
San Francisco Celebrates Record Number of Students Walking to School on International Walk and Roll to School Day – October 2013
San Francisco Launches Nation’s First Walk to Work Day – April 2013

2012

Celebrating SF’s status as the first California city to adopt safer school zones citywide, state and city leaders walk with students kick off a healthy habit – October 2012