Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, John F. Kennedy Drive was one of the most dangerous streets for pedestrians in San Francisco, according to Car-Free JFK, a group of community members that is focused on providing residents people-first spaces.
Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, John F. Kennedy Drive was one of the most dangerous streets for pedestrians in San Francisco, according to Car-Free JFK, a group of community members that is focused on providing residents people-first spaces.

Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive could go car free permanently after lengthy debates

Amaya Edwards and Morgan Ellis

Oct 13, 2021

During the pandemic, San Francisco took measures to close Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive to vehicles to allow residents to enjoy the recreational area amid lockdown. Now, it is looking like a car-free JFK could become permanent, but not without much debate.

Proponents of the issue, such as District 1 Sup. Connie Chan, frame it as a concern for accessibility and safety. The project, now titled the “Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program,” is in the hands of the SFMTA.

In collaboration with the SF Recreation and Parks Department, the SFMTA is encouraging residents to fill out a survey inquiring about access, mobility and equity in the park. The results from these surveys will then be compiled into a proposal set to reach the Board of Supervisors this winter.

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Amaya Edwards
Amaya Edwards lives in Alameda, where she was raised with her sister and brother. She is finishing her last year at SF State; majoring in Photojournalism with a minor in Race and Resistance studies. Edwards loves shooting portraits and photo stories. Her hobbies include reading and drawing. Edwards is excited to be working on the Xpress staff for the first time.
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Morgan Ellis
Morgan Ellis is a staff photographer for Xpress. She moved to San Francisco last year to pursue her Photojournalism degree with a minor in Museum Studies. Ellis is excited to use her photography to meet new people and create beautiful visuals of their lives and stories. In addition to photography, she loves watching movies, going on hikes, writing lists and baking pies.

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