Visitors and tourists hoping to capture an Instagram snap while driving down San Francisco’s most iconic “Crooked Street” may have to pony up an entrance fee. After years of putting up with traffic and congestion around Lombard Street, better known as Crooked Street for its steep hairpin turns, a proposal to impose a toll and reservation system is being considered in the California Legislature. During peak periods, traffic can stretch three blocks and even impact traffic on the state highway system. To remedy the situation, the bill proposes implementing a reservation system, in which drivers would have to book a specific time to visit. Lombard Street is the latest neighborhood street to become overrun with visitors.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 24, 2019 10:18 UTC