Demonstrators Call On San Francisco To Keep Great Highway Closed To Cars

San Francisco CA

17 May, 2021

4:25 PM

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By John Ramos, CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — With many COVID-19 restrictions being lifted recently, San Francisco officials will have to decide whether the Great Highway will reopen to vehicle traffic. Now, many residents who became used to walking and playing on the road during the pandemic are reluctant to give up their new freedom. The Great Highway is a four-lane, divided street that moves commuters along San Francisco's western coast. At least it did until COVID-19 hit and the city closed the road to motor vehicles. Sunday morning, several hundred people showed up for a rally and march to promote the idea of keeping cars off the road permanently. Read more at CBS San Francisco CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.