Hinze nominationHinze, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair, also impressed the committee. She lives in the outer Richmond and primarily relies on paratransit to get around.
She's been active in Vision Zero, the city's plan to reduce traffic deaths and called for more public education around pedestrian safety.She told the committee that there are concerns with Shared Spaces and Slow Streets in how the programs affect the right-of-way and keeping streets and sidewalks accessible for those with wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and scooters."Equity is the key to all areas of SFMTA," Hinze said, adding that communication is vital and can be improved at the transit agency.