JFK Drive: "The widest [road] in San Francisco"

Photo: Jessica Christian

Letter to the editor in today's SF Chronicle:

JFK big enough for all

Regarding “The long road to car-free JFK” (Front Page, April 28): 

I don’t understand the need for John F. Kennedy Drive to be closed to through traffic. The road is the widest one in San Francisco and should have no problems finding space for all traffic, bicycles, walkers, skaters and cars.

I have watched the Van Ness corridor being created and remember the BART and Muni tunnels being built. These changed the overall use of these roads and I’m sure JFK can be done in such a way as to be comfortable for all.

Planning the overall design may take more work than just closing a thoroughfare, but, in the long run, it will make the road much more user friendly for all.

Daniel DeShazo

Novato

Rob's comment:

The city hasn't provided any facts to support the claim that JFK Drive is unsafe for anyone. See the photo above to verify Mr. DeShazo's point about the ample size of that street in the middle of Golden Gate Park.

See also Closing JFK to cars and the anti-car movement.