Lurie Orders Review After 100,000-Strong July 4 Crowd Gridlocks San Francisco
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Updated · KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco · Jul 6
Lurie Orders Review After 100,000-Strong July 4 Crowd Gridlocks San Francisco
3 articles · Updated · KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco · Jul 6
Summary
More than 100,000 people in San Francisco’s Marina area faced hours of post-fireworks delays, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to say the city will meet public and private partners to improve future crowd departures.
Dense fog largely hid the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks, then thousands tried to leave at once, turning streets into standstill traffic that some drivers said lasted past 1:30 a.m.
Waymo disruptions worsened the jam: police said at least one autonomous vehicle was blocking traffic, and videos showed several Waymos stopped or malfunctioning during the crush.
One passenger said her Waymo drove through lit fireworks on Taylor Street; she said no one was hurt, and Waymo said its roadside team worked with authorities to clear vehicles and review resilience during major disruptions.