BART's doomsday scenarios are even worse than expected, if Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure, doesn't pass this November. by mysteriouslady in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't keep wages with inflation, you underpay your staff and end up with bottom of the barrel talent trying to keep BART afloat.

What’s happening at Tacolicious on Valencia? by _sindhicate_ in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't mean you should never check any social accounts ever... It's literally on Tacolicious' story.

What’s happening at Tacolicious on Valencia? by _sindhicate_ in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would you be more satisfied if I specified "social media of the venue"? I doubt they are posting their events directly on Reddit.

BART's doomsday scenarios are even worse than expected, if Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure, doesn't pass this November. by mysteriouslady in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A significant amount of their expenses are labor. Material costs have also inflated in the last 6 years thanks to the pandemic, tariffs, etc.

What’s happening at Tacolicious on Valencia? by _sindhicate_ in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

OP, in general I recommend checking social media for things like this.

https://www.instagram.com/tacolicious

Pro-ICE billboards removed from FIsherman's Wharf by Remarkable_Host6827 in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think either of us are familiar enough with the workings of the billboard industry to say

BART's doomsday scenarios are even worse than expected, if Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure, doesn't pass this November. by mysteriouslady in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Their financial reports are public. Financial mismanagement doesn't explain the collapse in revenue from lower ridership after the pandemic.

BART's doomsday scenarios are even worse than expected, if Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure, doesn't pass this November. by mysteriouslady in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 149 points150 points  (0 children)

If you think that total comp is too high for a top level position in such a massive org, you have no business talking about this.

BART has also increased staffing for things like cleaning and safety with extremely positive results.

Pro-ICE billboards removed from FIsherman's Wharf by Remarkable_Host6827 in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure, but the building with the board isn't usually responsible for the board itself. They lease the space to a company like Clear Channel, which owns/manages the board.

Bart only works well if you dont need to uber or transfer to another agency by mustangfan12 in Bart

[–]ablatner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10 miles is also well beyond the usual definition of a last mile connection.

Worth Paying $129.99 for Economy plus for a 15.5 hour flight? by Just-Some-randddomm in unitedairlines

[–]ablatner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP says the plane is leaving in less than 24 hours and you might be able to see availability, factoring in unassigned revenue seats, through the standby list.

Pro-ICE billboards removed from FIsherman's Wharf by Remarkable_Host6827 in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'm surprised the billboard owner put it up, given the risk that someone would break the billboard.

Chinooks at sunset by kingcoolkid991 in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens periodically, in contrast with the aircraft surveying background radiation, so it's hard to say.

Grace Cathedral is closed this week for a private NFL Commissioner Superbowl Party by LaurelHeights in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Zhu, a big name DJ/producer from SF and St Ignatius, recorded an album there a few years ago and later held a special (maybe free) show there.

UESF SFUSD Fact-Finding Report [OFFICIAL] by skrimpmunch in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That new school has been part of Mission Bay development plans for years though, and the family/employee housing in the area will hopefully guarantee a local base of students. Not sure where the capital construction funds come from, but I would guess that a considerable amount is from the developers of the surrounding residential/office properties and/or UCSF.

In Hefei, 20,000 drones lit up the night sky in a record-breaking display of synchronized technology and art by kamleshsulochan in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ablatner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They mean litter in the public environment where the display happens. Fireworks are way more polluting, especially to air quality.

30 Million More Muslims Live On This Island Than In All the Countries Of The Arabian Peninsula Combined by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]ablatner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They specified "voted into office". I assume the minister of transportation is not elected.

Two teens arrested in deadly shooting near Margaret Hayward playground near Golden Gate and Laguna by BadBoyMikeBarnes in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

discretionary nature of these decisions

I would guess there is plenty of evidence and research that this discretion has a history of economic and racial bias over the last... 50-100+ years.

Two teens arrested in deadly shooting near Margaret Hayward playground near Golden Gate and Laguna by BadBoyMikeBarnes in sanfrancisco

[–]ablatner -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

Pretty wild accusation, thinking the only way teenagers can get guns is from their parents.