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The Final Tally Is in From the 22-Day Muni Challenge

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 23, 2015 | 8 Comments

The final score for the 22-Day Muni Challenge is in. Based on the ride tally, about half of SF’s elected officials took seriously their commitment to get the everyday experience of riding Muni. The supervisors who have a record of legislating to improve transit scored well. Tomorrow evening, you can join five of the top Muni-riding supervisors in a celebratory […]

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22-Day Muni-Riding Challenge, Day 10: Checking the Score at City Hall

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 10, 2015 | 20 Comments

We’re nearly halfway into the 22-day Muni riding challenge. How seriously are SF’s elected officials taking their commitment to get familiar with the everyday experience of riding Muni? Eight supervisors and Mayor Ed Lee signed up for the challenge by the time SFTRU kicked it off on June 1. Based on the tally of onboard tweets reported on the SF […]

Mayor, Eight Supervisors Promise to Ride Muni Every Day Until June 22

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 2, 2015 | 12 Comments

The SF Transit Riders Union’s challenge to ride Muni for 22 days kicked off yesterday with late sign-ons from Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisors London Breed and Mark Farrell, who had initially declined to commit. Supervisors Katy Tang and Malia Cohen still declined, and Supervisor Norman Yee has not confirmed a pledge since he tweeted a selfie on Muni after […]

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Not All City Hall Electeds Up to the Challenge of Riding Muni for 22 Days

By Aaron Bialick | Apr 24, 2015 | 21 Comments

Six supervisors did not hesitate to commit to the SF Transit Riders Union’s challenge to ride Muni for 22 days starting on June 1, but five supervisors and Mayor Ed Lee haven’t signed on. The split is a good indicator of who supports transit at City Hall — for the supervisors who have a record of legislating to improve […]

Supes Reject Appeal for CEQA Review of Sunday Parking Meter Repeal

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 18, 2014 | 30 Comments

The Board of Supervisors voted 9-2 yesterday to reject an appeal, filed by sustainable transportation advocates, to require environmental review of the SFMTA’s repeal of Sunday parking meters. Although the vote was not on the merits of Sunday parking metering, but rather whether the SFMTA violated the California Environmental Quality Act in repealing it, the […]

Sunday Meter Repeal Needs No CEQA Review, Say SFMTA and Planning Dept.

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 13, 2014 | 18 Comments

An appeal claiming that the repeal of Sunday parking meters is an action that requires environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act is baseless, according to responses issued by the SFMTA and Planning Department this week. The appeal, filed by Livable City and the SF Transit Riders Union, is set for a hearing and vote at […]

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