Comments on: Major Service Changes Proposed By SFTEP http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/ A transit riders' association for San Francisco Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:20:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: DaveO http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-732 DaveO Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:55:03 +0000 http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-732 While it's probably true that the proposal is more far-reaching than anything in a generation, I find it still too tentative. I do not see the wholesale elmination of stops from many crosstown bus routes and Muni Streetcar lines that would put a serious dent in crosstown travel efficiency. In an effort not to cause too much of a disruption and being accused of inconveniencing little old women, the TEP seems to have forgotten what the E in the acronym means. While it’s probably true that the proposal is more far-reaching than anything in a generation, I find it still too tentative. I do not see the wholesale elmination of stops from many crosstown bus routes and Muni Streetcar lines that would put a serious dent in crosstown travel efficiency. In an effort not to cause too much of a disruption and being accused of inconveniencing little old women, the TEP seems to have forgotten what the E in the acronym means.

]]> By: D Vartanoff http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-729 D Vartanoff Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:53:18 +0000 http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-729 while I have only briefly scanned the line by line, I am underwhelmed and unimpressed. Putting more diesels on Mission is dumb, and where are the signal preempts and transit only lanes? Pretending more service will be deployed when we have not had the supposed current service in over a decade--ten per cent average not outs every day is a rude joke. while I have only briefly scanned the line by line, I am underwhelmed and unimpressed. Putting more diesels on Mission is dumb, and where are the signal preempts and transit only lanes? Pretending more service will be deployed when we have not had the supposed current service in over a decade–ten per cent average not outs every day is a rude joke.

]]> By: herbert weiner http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-728 herbert weiner Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:55:43 +0000 http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-728 These changes will adversely impact the seriously ill, handicapped, and elderly who will have to walk that extra block to catch a crowded bus. Eliminating bus stops will concentrate more passengers per stop and increase loading time. Eliminating bus runs in areas as Golden Gate Heights and Clement Street will greatly inconvenience residents who will have to walk long distances to catch a bus or Metro coach. Instead of instituting the Transportation Elimination Project, it would have been wiser to have hired more drivers and purchased more coaches. It should be noted that Michael Burns, The Wrecker and former General Manager of MTA, has implemented a similar proposal as executive of the Valley Transit Authority in Santa Clara County. By eliminating bus runs, many individuals have to take longer routes which are time consuming. If Rescue MUNI had any hand in these changes, they should take a second look. You have inconvenienced many people in the name of greater efficiency. Instead of eliminating bus runs, they should have eliminated the administrators who recommended these changes, and not replace them--a cost effective measure. These changes will adversely impact the seriously ill, handicapped, and elderly who will have to walk that extra block to catch a crowded bus. Eliminating bus stops will concentrate more passengers per stop and increase loading time. Eliminating bus runs in areas as Golden Gate Heights and Clement Street will greatly inconvenience residents who will have to walk long distances to catch a bus or Metro coach. Instead of instituting the Transportation Elimination Project, it would have been wiser to have hired more drivers and purchased more coaches. It should be noted that Michael Burns, The Wrecker and former General Manager of MTA, has implemented a similar proposal as executive of the Valley Transit Authority in Santa Clara County. By eliminating bus runs, many individuals have to take longer routes which are time consuming. If Rescue MUNI had any hand in these changes, they should take a second look. You have inconvenienced many people in the name of greater efficiency.

Instead of eliminating bus runs, they should have eliminated the administrators who recommended these changes, and not replace them–a cost effective measure.

]]> By: Seven http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-727 Seven Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:20:43 +0000 http://www.rescuemuni.org/2008/02/26/major-service-changes-proposed-by-sftep/#comment-727 Wow. I'm simply astounded. I live in the Central Sunset, and all the changes I see are for increased service. No decreases. I never thought I'd see the day when my property tax dollars would be used to improve my neighborhood. I'm stunned. Wow. I’m simply astounded. I live in the Central Sunset, and all the changes I see are for increased service. No decreases. I never thought I’d see the day when my property tax dollars would be used to improve my neighborhood. I’m stunned.

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