Bayview residents tell SFMTA and SFPD enforcement lapsing on RVs, double parking and speeds

Residents from the Bayview neighborhood used the meeting’s public‑comment periods to deliver repeated, detailed complaints about chronic double parking, long‑term RV encampments and perceived gaps in Parking Control Officer enforcement.

Several callers described RVs parked for weeks near homes and playgrounds and said repeated 311 reports and requests to SFMTA had produced little action. ‘‘RVs around my house… these vehicles are in clear violation and should be moved,’’ one caller said. Multiple speakers said they were told by agency staff that PCOs are ‘‘concerned for their safety’’ responding to Bayview calls.

Board members and SFPD Commander Peter Walsh acknowledged the complaints while pointing to resource constraints. Walsh said the city and the police department are reallocating some grant overtime and directed operations to district stations but that police staffing has declined and officers are frequently reassigned to patrol and other urgent duties. He said SFPD plans to distribute Office of Traffic Safety grant hours to stations for dedicated traffic enforcement but warned catastrophic incidents could still pull officers away.

SFMTA staff said outreach and operational adjustments can be arranged in coordination with district captains and the CAC, and noted they will continue to pursue a mix of engineering, education and enforcement. Michael Chen, chair of the Citizens Advisory Council, raised parking policy and enforcement as an ongoing CAC priority and asked for clearer communication about timelines and staffing.

What residents asked for: targeted enforcement of double parking and 72‑hour RV rules; more responsive 311 follow‑up; better trash collection at bus stops; and speed enforcement on key corridors such as Third Street. SFPD said it will prioritize high‑injury network locations for directed enforcement and use grant funding to increase traffic operations at district stations where feasible.

The board did not adopt a new enforcement action at the meeting; members asked staff to explore equipment purchases (radar speed signs) and to return with recommendations that could be coordinated with the mayor’s office and the police‑budget supplemental process.