Dangerous Intersection: Golden Gate and Masonic

The SF Day School and neighbors are concerned about the safety of the intersection at GG and Masonic. Below is part of an email that got things going with them, written by a parent at the school:

> In the past year or so, this intersection has undoubtedly become one
> of the most dangerous in the city. Just in the last two months, I
> have witnessed two head-on collisions and numerous near misses.
>
> Those accidents took place not only during rush hours but also when
> young and innocent kids were crossing the intersection to attend the
> San Francisco Day School. In the last accident, which occurred
> approximately two weeks ago, car parts were flying into the San
> Francisco Day School and onto my sidewalk. Luckily no kids were
> hurt. I am afraid that it is a matter of time that a fatal, tragic
> accident will take place, however.
>
> One main problem is the fact that drivers are willfully ignoring the
> posted speed limit, especially those driving southbound from Turk.
> Moreover, they take illegal left turn during prohibited hours and run
> the red light during all hours of the day. Regular commuters know
> enforcement is non-existent. They in turn take more risks in
> violating traffic laws, thus endangering the safety of pedestrians
> including young, innocent kids.
>
> Another problem is the fact that the physical location and size of
> the standard street lights have become inadequate given the
> ever-increasing car congestion and foot traffic over the years. As
> you know, we now have an Albertson's Market and a multi-unit
> condominium complex on Fulton and Masonic.
>
> To further complicate this matter, during each fall and spring,
> trees on both sides of Masonic often block those standard street
> lights. I have talked at length with Jack Fleck with Parking and
> Traffic on this issue and he has assured me a study will be conducted
> in the near future with proposed remedies.