Dufty Still Deliberating as Garage Legislation Vote Looms
Supervisor Bevan Dufty says he is still considering how he will vote tomorrow on legislation that would limit new garages in existing buildings in Chinatown, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill and eliminate minimum parking requirements in those neighborhoods. Advocates are urging him to support the measure, but Dufty said he's still deliberating as he continues to receive waves of feedback from supporters and opponents of the plan.
February 22, 2010
Muni Operators Likely to Vote Again on Cost-Saving Proposal This Week
Muni operators may vote again on a package of concessions in time for Friday's MTA Board budget vote, just a week after resoundingly voting down such a measure.
February 22, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
See parking guru Donald Shoup speak in person this Wednesday, and then speak your mind on transit service cuts at the crucial MTA Board meeting on Friday. Here are the week’s highlights: Tuesday: SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Building Green in China: A presentation by architect Jeff Heller. Learn about the intricacies of the design and approval … Continued
February 22, 2010
Muni Events Roundup: Summit Set for March 6, MTA Board Vote Next Friday
The upcoming weeks hold several key events for Muni's future that transit supporters won't want to miss, including an MTA vote on service cuts, public hearings on the budget, and a summit of groups trying to save Muni.
February 19, 2010
Muni Missing 80 Percent More Runs as De Facto Service Cuts Set In
An analysis by Streetsblog of daily Muni performance data for the four most recent weeks available on the MTA's website shows Muni has been missing 80 percent more runs compared to June, mostly due to a freeze on overtime.
February 18, 2010
Muni Operators: Union Didn’t Do Enough to Inform Members About Proposal
In no uncertain terms, Muni operators rejected a proposal yesterday for a package of concessions that would have saved the MTA nearly $15 million over the next two years, while reducing operator layoffs by a third. But the conclusiveness of the vote - 857 in favor, 575 against - masks a murkier truth: Many of the operators didn't feel the union adequately informed members about the details of the proposal.
February 17, 2010
Elsbernd: Muni Operator Salary Ballot Measure is Back On
With the Muni operators union rejecting a concessions proposal last night that would have helped the MTA balance its budget deficit, Supervisor Sean Elsbernd said he now plans to bring back a ballot measure that would end the practice of setting Muni operator wages at the average of the two highest-paying transit agencies in the country.
February 17, 2010
Muni Operators Vote to Reject Concessions Proposal
Muni drivers rejected a concessions proposal today that would have saved dozens of operator jobs while reducing Muni service cuts and fare increases.
February 16, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
This week is packed with livable streets events: there are seven on Tuesday alone! Be sure to check the Streetsblog calendar for a full list. Here are the week’s highlights: Tuesday: TransForm TransForum: Is a ballot initiative the right way to protect state transit funds? Learn about a proposed statewide ballot initiative that would seek … Continued
February 16, 2010
Van Ness Avenue Pedestrian Crashes See Fourfold Increase in 2009
When the Examiner reported that a double-fine zone on part of Van Ness Avenue had not only failed to reduce crashes, but that crashes had actually increased by 40 percent there in the last year, it raised eyebrows. Now that SFPD has released detailed crash statistics for 2009, a closer look reveals an even more alarming figure: pedestrian crashes along Van Ness Avenue's double-fine zone quadrupled in 2009 compared to 2008.
February 12, 2010