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Re-opening Great Highway to cars could cost $14 million, city says
By Nicholas David at Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· July 11, 2026
· 1 min read
Unofficial numbers suggest that the proposal to re-open the Great Highway to weekday car traffic could cost nearly $14 million to implement.
Re-opening Great Highway to cars could cost $14 million, city says
Why this matters in The San Francisco
The potential $14 million price tag to re-open the Great Highway to weekday car traffic raises questions about the city's priorities for transportation spending. With San Francisco 's budget already strained, allocating such a large sum to accommodate car traffic on the Great Highway could divert funds from other pressing transportation needs, such as improving public transit or enhancing pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure. City agencies will need to carefully weigh the benefits of re-opening the highway against the costs and consider alternative solutions that balance the needs of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The decision will also have implications for the city's long-term transportation plans and its efforts to reduce traffic congestion and promote more sustainable modes of transportation. As the city moves forward with its decision, residents will be watching to see how their tax dollars are being spent and whether the investment in the Great Highway aligns with the city's broader transportation goals.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Unofficial numbers suggest that the proposal to re-open the Great Highway to weekday car traffic could cost nearly $14 million to implement.
Re-opening Great Highway to cars could cost $14 million, city says
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