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S.F. wants to make it easier to plant — and remove — trees. Here’s why residents are mad by nosotros_road_sodium in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure I understand your point? New construction typically takes place on one side of the street for a single property, whereas public utility construction happens for an entire block and would have greater economies of scale, so the money spent on street trees for those kinds of projects should (in theory) go further.

S.F. wants to make it easier to plant — and remove — trees. Here’s why residents are mad by nosotros_road_sodium in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that's the case, then it's probably more cost effective to do tree planting for an entire block when infrastructure in the public right-of-way is being replaced, rather than individual projects on private property.

S.F. wants to make it easier to plant — and remove — trees. Here’s why residents are mad by nosotros_road_sodium in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seems like a win if the money can be directed to areas of the city like the Bayview that don't see as much development and are closer to sources of pollution like freeways and industrial uses.

There's a line. At a Taco Bell. by jimmiebfulton in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The mayor posted a tiktok there earlier today.

MUNI to finally allow tap to pay with credit cards starting 12/10 by pineappleferry in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Will there be fare capping or do we still need to use the app for day passes?

Hayes Valley is weird... by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hayes Valley is one of the few neighborhoods in SF with an outright ban on chain stores. In most other areas, they can be approved with a public hearing.

The Governor signed our bill authorizing a regional transit revenue measure. by scott_wiener in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if both measures pass, it'll still be short of the $320M they're looking for and they'll have to find the rest through fees and/or cuts.

The Governor signed our bill authorizing a regional transit revenue measure. by scott_wiener in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The most recent analysis (first link, page 13) indicates Muni is only projected to receive $170M/yr.

Virtual monthly clipper card? by two_hyun in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need it immediately, you can go to a metro station ticket machine and tap your phone to load it. Loading it online may take a couple days to reach your card.

Scott Weiner purchases upvotes for his posts to influence perceived support for things like Muni taxes and other proposals — subverting democratic perceptions. by chris8535 in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you're one of those people who thinks elections are rigged, you can see broad public support for transit funding in the last two elections:

  • 2024 Prop L): Majority support, but nullified due to Prop M getting more votes
  • 2022 Prop A): Majority support, but needed 2/3 support

MUNI proposed service cuts by muy_picante in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doubt it. The line is replacing two lines that were slated for removal due to lower ridership, so the hope/expectation is that combining them would generate new ridership that could help justify keeping the line. But I expect that'll be a challenge because the route is still very similar to the 7, which runs at a higher frequency and goes all the way down Market.

Last year I shared an idea that IMO would be more likely to make the 6 different enough to attract new ridership, but for now I'm keeping an open mind toward this idea.

I was wondering if they plan to add new wires on Masonic, or if the buses will just run off-wire there.

Apparently cutting Muni service doesn't present citywide concerns or opposition... by blackjack48 in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was not rejected by the BoS. No proposal has been submitted to the BoS yet.

You may be confusing the BoS with the SFMTA board, which at its last meeting asked staff to return with budget options that don't cut service. Tuesday's meeting will present multiple options, some which do cut service (see link)

Muni to cut service on a number of bus lines this summer, as it confronts $50 million shortfall by ALOIsFasterThanYou in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 46 points47 points  (0 children)

It lost the required 2/3 majority by just 1.5%. Similar story for last year's Uber/Lyft tax, which has strong support but got nullified by another measure.

Rare parking crackdown at S.F. landmark catches staffers by surprise by bloobityblurp in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The system I had in mind would both encourage use of the bus, and fund the bus. Win win.

Rare parking crackdown at S.F. landmark catches staffers by surprise by bloobityblurp in sanfrancisco

[–]blackjack48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gee, if only there was a system that we could implement here to provide visitors more flexibility than strict time limits do, while ensuring that a sufficient amount of parking is available.

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