Walk SF works in the interest of all pedestrians in San Francisco, but prioritizes our work in order to address the needs of people who are disproportionately affected by pedestrian safety issues. This includes children, communities of color, people with disabilities, and seniors.
Our commitment to ending inequities in traffic violence also guides our campaigns which focus on fixing the city’s most dangerous streets. Of all severe and fatal crashes in San Francisco, 68% happen on only 12% of our streets – and certain groups are more likely to live on or near high-injury corridors. All people deserve safe streets, and we consider preventing traffic injuries to be a social justice issue.
In all that we do, we work with all kinds of people who are interested in winning safer streets including: community, nonprofit, and advocacy groups; our members; businesses; and more. Our goal is to empower those we work with to advocate using their own voices and narratives, and to magnify individual voices through coordinated action.