This is on Potrero Ave. Reporting blocked bike lanes on the 311 app gets a polite "thanks, but we won't do anything about this" response. I feel like I am crazy pills with what flies in this city somedays. Not to mention this RV has parked in this spot for multiple months. What gives?
Near where I live, there is a daylighting zone at the curb that is clearly painted red. Cars still park there, especially those belonging to employees at a nearby barbershop.
I occasionally submit reports through the 311 app. The reports include the exact GPS location and details about the car, such as its make, model, color, and license plate number. I also attach photos of the offending vehicle.
However, I have yet to see an SFMTA officer come to the location, verify the violation in person, and issue a ticket. Instead, the reports are closed with messages such as, "Issue reported but could not be validated" or "Unable to locate." I suppose "unable to locate" is technically accurate if an officer does not arrive within a reasonable amount of time, meaning a few hours, to observe the violation.
In all seriousness, isn't enforcing parking rules one of these officers' primary responsibilities? I could understand closing the reports if SFMTA provided an actual explanation, but instead, they send a canned response with no details.
I am wondering if there are organizations that could use a retired climbing rope - i.e. for dog leashes?. Thanks.