Do voters want to close S.F.'s Great Highway? New Chronicle poll shows where they stand [View all]

A contentious November ballot measure to close a 2-mile stretch of San Francisco’s Great Highway is running neck-and-neck, according to a new poll commissioned by the Chronicle.

The measure would permanently ban private motor vehicles from a portion of the city’s westernmost coastal boulevard between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard, also known as Upper Great Highway. About 46% of respondents said they would vote yes on Proposition K. Meanwhile, 44% of respondents said they would vote no and 10% said they were not sure. Proposition K needs a simple majority to pass.

This poll, conducted Oct. 15-16 by Sextant Strategies & Research, surveyed 802 likely voters and has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.

Supporters pitch a “transformative” oceanfront park for pedestrians and cyclists while opponents argue closing a major thoroughfare that west side residents depend on would cause dangerous traffic congestion on alternative roads and increase commuting time.




https://www.sfchronicle.com/election/article/proposition-k-great-highway-19847393.php