Comments on: ISCOTT: Taking a Closer Look at Street Closures http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/iscott-taking-a-closer-look-at-street-closures/ Covering San Francisco's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: whistle http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/iscott-taking-a-closer-look-at-street-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-29341 whistle Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:29:23 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=32231#comment-29341 If TASC are able to deny an agencies application, then that makes them a policy-making body. Yet... 1) the meetings are not to the public (http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/03/11/mission-neighbors-upset-over-proposed-pedestrian-fence/) 2) No minutes are recorded or publicly accessible 3) There is no recourse for an individual/group to appeal the decision. This seems like a violation of Sunshine Act, no, Judson? If TASC are able to deny an agencies application, then that makes them a policy-making body. Yet…
1) the meetings are not to the public (http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/03/11/mission-neighbors-upset-over-proposed-pedestrian-fence/)
2) No minutes are recorded or publicly accessible
3) There is no recourse for an individual/group to appeal the decision.

This seems like a violation of Sunshine Act, no, Judson?

]]> By: michaelSF http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/iscott-taking-a-closer-look-at-street-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-29171 michaelSF Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:58:50 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=32231#comment-29171 A huge vote of confidence for Cindy Shamban. She's been a great help as the North Panhandle neighborhood plans for a BIKE THE BLOCK party -- a Sunday Streets compressed into one block for three hours in mid-September. Granted we chose a non-transit, non-arterial block and canvassed residents to confirm more than 2/3 supported block closure (or opening). Cindy was patient and helpful through several phone inquiries. But a user-friendly "tool kit" with basic info and tips would be a welcome addition to the MTA site. A huge vote of confidence for Cindy Shamban. She’s been a great help as the North Panhandle neighborhood plans for a BIKE THE BLOCK party — a Sunday Streets compressed into one block for three hours in mid-September. Granted we chose a non-transit, non-arterial block and canvassed residents to confirm more than 2/3 supported block closure (or opening). Cindy was patient and helpful through several phone inquiries. But a user-friendly “tool kit” with basic info and tips would be a welcome addition to the MTA site.

]]> By: MaxVest http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/iscott-taking-a-closer-look-at-street-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-28981 MaxVest Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:03:03 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=32231#comment-28981 I'm as concerned about the direction of ISCOTT as the next guy, but I can't help being distracted by the vision of sartorial splendor in the second picture, to wit: the lanky gentleman in olive in the center, astride a folding chair, alert posture belying an oh-so-casual approach to pant cuff uniformity. Were I that able to seamlessly meld poise with devil-may-care style, I would have my own current events video podcast with a modest but faithful viewership. I’m as concerned about the direction of ISCOTT as the next guy, but I can’t help being distracted by the vision of sartorial splendor in the second picture, to wit: the lanky gentleman in olive in the center, astride a folding chair, alert posture belying an oh-so-casual approach to pant cuff uniformity. Were I that able to seamlessly meld poise with devil-may-care style, I would have my own current events video podcast with a modest but faithful viewership.

]]> By: Akit http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/iscott-taking-a-closer-look-at-street-closures/comment-page-1/#comment-28911 Akit Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:22:29 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=32231#comment-28911 My experience with ISCOTT has been mixed. It's difficult enough to get the right information when a big event comes around your neighborhood or may disrupt your normal route to work and such. If ISCOTT posts their road closure information on the SFMTA website, but screws up, it causes a chain reaction with the rest of the city because other agencies would simply visit the SFMTA website for info. Take for example, Outside Lands last year. ISCOTT may have approved the road closures, but the pure lack of information on the SFMTA website was a big headache. Here's who was affected by this: 311: No help at all because their source of information is SFMTA's website. 511: No help because they did not get road closure info from the city. SFPD: Didn't know (so how are they supposed to help people in distress?) District 1 Supervisor: Didn't call back. My experience with ISCOTT has been mixed. It’s difficult enough to get the right information when a big event comes around your neighborhood or may disrupt your normal route to work and such.

If ISCOTT posts their road closure information on the SFMTA website, but screws up, it causes a chain reaction with the rest of the city because other agencies would simply visit the SFMTA website for info.

Take for example, Outside Lands last year. ISCOTT may have approved the road closures, but the pure lack of information on the SFMTA website was a big headache. Here’s who was affected by this:

311: No help at all because their source of information is SFMTA’s website.
511: No help because they did not get road closure info from the city.
SFPD: Didn’t know (so how are they supposed to help people in distress?)
District 1 Supervisor: Didn’t call back.

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