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Proposition A: Vote for Muni Reform
Now that ballots have been mailed out and the election is just a few short weeks away, it seemed the right time to post about the transit-related measures. This November’s ballot for San Francisco will include Proposition A, the Muni reform charter amendment sponsored by Supervisor Aaron Peskin. Proposition A was offered in opposition to … Continue reading
Meetings This Week on the Transit Effectiveness Project
The Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) has been a major undertaking of the past year or so. Recognizing that a holistic study and analysis of Muni hadn’t occurred in a quarter century, the SFMTA has been collecting all manner of ridership data — essentially, how many people ride the bus, and where they get on and … Continue reading
October 17 Meeting on Congestion Pricing
A few weeks ago, I wrote a general, introductory sort of post about the possibility of implementing a congestion pricing scheme in San Francisco, similar to the one which has been proposed in other cities around the country, and which already has been quite successful in London over the past four years. Congestion pricing could … Continue reading
More Problems on the Metro
In recent weeks, it seems like Muni Metro has been almost peaceful, especially when compared to the problems from this past spring when the T-Third was first introduced. Lest riders become smug and complacent, difficulties with the wires between Van Ness and Church stations inconvenienced thousands of commuters this morning. Muni provided extra bus shuttles … Continue reading
Van Ness BRT: Service Plans
Last week the SFCTA held two scoping meetings to get public input in drafting the EIS/EIR for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This is Part 3 of a three-post series that combines the findings from the earlier feasibility study, the discussion from the meeting, and some of my own comments on the … Continue reading
Van Ness BRT: Design Alternatives
Last week the SFCTA held two scoping meetings to get public input in drafting the EIS/EIR for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This is Part 2 of a three-post series that combines the findings from the earlier feasibility study, the discussion from the meeting, and some of my own comments on the … Continue reading
Van Ness BRT: Why We Need It
Last week the SFCTA held two scoping meetings to get public input in drafting the EIS/EIR for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This is Part 1 of a three-post series that combines the findings from the earlier feasibility study, the discussion from the meeting, and some of my own comments on the … Continue reading
Time Capsule at the Transbay Terminal
The Transbay Terminal, dark and uninviting though it may be, is downtown San Francisco’s hub for regional bus lines that connect the city to the counties lying east, south, and north. Many Muni buses also terminate at Transbay, and the terminal is just a short walk from a slew of other bus and train lines … Continue reading
Schematic Design of the Temporary Transbay Terminal
I’ve already written a few posts tracking the excitement surrounding the design competition for the Transbay Transit Center and its associated signature tower, but now the real fun begins of planning and constructing a major infrastructure project. The time has come for a post on a crucial, but completely unglamorous subject: the temporary Transbay Terminal, … Continue reading
Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Meetings This Week
UPDATE (October 8, 2007): I wrote up a three-post series on Van Ness bus rapid transit, in response to this meeting. Please click here for the first of those posts. Are you a regular rider on Muni’s 47-Van Ness, 49-Van Ness/Mission, and/or 19-Polk lines? Are you tired of overcrowded, glacially slow buses and are simply … Continue reading
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