Op-Ed: San Francisco Needs to Get Serious About Downtown’s Future
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Alarm bells should be going off, but there’s no plan yet.
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The Final Tally Is in From the 22-Day Muni Challenge
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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 […]
22-Day Muni-Riding Challenge, Day 10: Checking the Score at City Hall
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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 […]
Not All City Hall Electeds Up to the Challenge of Riding Muni for 22 Days
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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 […]
Supervisors Want More Bicycling Classes in Their Districts at Less Expense
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Several supervisors say they’d like to see city-funded bike education classes distibuted more equally among their districts, and to attract more participants to reduce the per-person cost of the program. At a recent committee meeting of the SF County Transportation Authority Board, which is comprised of supervisors, members raised their concerns when they approved a […]
Mayor Appoints Livable Streets Proponent Julie Christensen as D3 Supe
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Julie Christensen, a leading North Beach advocate for wider sidewalks and a Central Subway extension, has been appointed as the new District 3 Supervisor by Mayor Ed Lee. Christensen fills the seat left by David Chiu after his election to the State Assembly. She has shown promise as a neighborhood leader who stands behind changes […]