Despite the rain , San Franciscans took to the streets ( and sidewalks ) and celebrated Walk to Work Day .
Thousands of people made sure they walked for at least 15 minutes of their regular commute on April 6 .
Walk SF sponsors the annual event to promote awareness and recruit new members to the cause of making San Francisco a more livable , walkable city by reclaiming streets as safe , shared public space for everyone to enjoy .
Public Works helped out by staffing a Walk2Work hub at Mechanics Monument Plaza , our recently restored public gathering space in the Financial District . Walkers checked in and picked up stickers , tote bags , safety lights and donated Peet ’ s Coffee .
More than 1,100 people checked in at 11 hubs around the City . Pedestrian traffic along Market Street increased by 5 percent on April 6 , when compared with all Thursdays in 2017 that also had rain .
In addition , more than 148 Public Works employees logged in that they walked to work – so many that for the second year in a row we were honored with the Golden Millipede award for the company or organization with the most employees participating in Walk to Work Day .
Public Works team staffs Walk to Work hub at Mechanics Monument Plaza .
Making the streets and sidewalks clean and safe for everyone is a core mission of Public Works . As people walked to work , they likely experienced the results of our sidewalk repair and curb ramp programs and our numerous streetscape projects . We strive to make walking safer and more enjoyable every day in San Francisco !
April 2017 - San Francisco Public Works Newsletter