The City of South San Francisco is currently designing physical improvements to the streets adjacent to Martin Elementary School, based on community input gathered in 2022 and 2023. Once completed, the project will enhance safety and accessibility for everyone in the neighborhood, especially students and families walking or biking to and from school.
Project Goals
- Improve pedestrian and cyclist safety
- Enhance accessibility for all travelers
- Reduce traffic congestion near the school
- Implement community-driven design solutions
Project Location
- School Street/Spruce Avenue between Hillside Boulevard and Beech Avenue
- Hillside Boulevard from School Street/Spruce Avenue to Drake Avenue
Project Background
- San Mateo County Safe Routes to School High Injury Network Report (2022): Identified high-collision streets near Martin Elementary with reported speeding.
- Active South City Plan (2022): Recommended bicycle and pedestrian improvements near Martin Elementary.
- Safe Routes to School Walk Audit Workshop (2022): Completed in partnership with Martin Elementary staff, parents, and students to identify pedestrian safety improvements.
- Martin Elementary Demonstration Project (2023): Temporary improvements, including a mural at School Street & Olive Ave and curb extensions at Hillside Ave & Arden Ave.
Status / Timeline
- Design Phase: Finalizing designs based on community input.
- Public Outreach: Ongoing updates and engagement opportunities.
- Construction: Anticipated to begin mid-2026.
School Street One-Way Demonstration Project
The City of South San Francisco is preparing a demonstration project that will be in place for up to three weeks to investigate and analyze the impacts, benefits, and challenges of converting School Street in front of Martin Elementary (between Olive Avenue and Maple Avenue) to a one-way operation.
This project is being implemented as a result of feedback received from local residents and Martin Elementary staff and students to consider making this segment a one-way street for safer walking and biking to and from school. During the demonstration, the City will collect traffic data to analyze impacts and assess long-term feasibility.
Feedback from this short-term demonstration will help determine if the one-way operation could be implemented permanently. The proposed change would also include minor temporary physical improvements—such as barriers and signage—to encourage compliance.
Timeline: August 25 – September 12, 2025
Alternate routes are available around the one-way demonstration project.
Project Documents
Current Files
Former Files
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