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@GavinNewsom played Subway Builder for one day and then knew it was time to sign SB-79
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Nothing like a trip to Costco to remind you that freedom has membership dues
For 20% of SF's public transit budget you could buy and run a fleet of 15,000 Waymos and let everyone ride for free. Thats enough to cover the entire ridership of SF's public bus system with much better service.
Assumptions:
-Conservative 12 year average life of the Waymo with zero value recouped at the end
- $120k purchase price per Waymo
-$8k/year/waymo in operating costs
-Finance purchase with 12 year loan at SF municipal bond rate of 4.85%
-$0 in fares!
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CPE's holiday gift guide for the public sector respecter in your life:
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“this should be 65 separate 5,000 pound cars” —the stupidest fucking venture capitalist in san francisco
For 20% of SF's public transit budget you could buy and run a fleet of 15,000 Waymos and let everyone ride for free. Thats enough to cover the entire ridership of SF's public bus system with much better service.
Assumptions:
-Conservative 12 year average life of the Waymo with zero value recouped at the end
- $120k purchase price per Waymo
-$8k/year/waymo in operating costs
-Finance purchase with 12 year loan at SF municipal bond rate of 4.85%
-$0 in fares!
garbage islander 🇵🇷🇺🇸 retweeted
Hi @GavinNewsom. This is what climate leadership looks like.
I’ve directed @PennDOTNews to immediately begin the process of transferring $153 million in federal highway money to @SEPTA.
That funding will prevent service cuts, delay dramatic fare hikes until at least next July, and ensure the good people of southeastern Pennsylvania can rely on SEPTA to get where they need to go.
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we will make government more efficient in a way never before proposed: hiring highly paid consultants
garbage islander 🇵🇷🇺🇸 retweeted
Just a reminder— how Dems fight matters a hell of a lot more than phone book sized policy proposals sent from the wilderness.
And no better fight than this one right here.
I think temporarily and selectively shuttering the ports of LA and Long Beach is an underrated power the CA gov and Leg have to decide what Trump’s economy looks like
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Finally, Uber increased it's prices 92% between 2018 and 2021 of it's own volition. Pointing at a 4.5% tax to fund far more efficient public transit while leaving that out is only telling a very small part of the ride-hail cost story.
slate.com/business/2022/05/u…
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My final pitch on Prop L to voters who both use Muni and reluctantly use ride-hail services when needed. People like me.
Prop L is going to save you money over baseline.
(more info at fundthebus.com)
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🗳️ my key SF props:
B: yes – has funding for street safety projects
D: NO – billionaire power grab
F: no – double pay for cops (up to $500k!!)
G: yes – affordable housing
K: YES! – parks > highways
L: YESSSS – critical Muni funding
M: LEAVE BLANK! – poison pill that kills prop L
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Sounds like a good technology to base the entire future of your rail network on California!
hydrogeninsight.com/transpor…
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It's very unusual that you can know with confidence what the Founding Fathers would've thought about a modern political controversy but "Catholic aristocrats try and seize control of the government" is a rare exception.
Sir Sam? Justice Alito was knighted in 2017 by a group devoted to restoring “aristocratic principles.” nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…
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A frank and productive exchange of views with my counterpart on key issues like expanding the global supply of candy and toys and tightening sanctions against chores.
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Check out our 2024 annual report, Next Stop: A Thriving San Francisco.
We’re excited to highlight 3 key themes:
1. Muni is better than ever
2. We’re firm in our commitment to streets that work
3. We’re fiscally responsible & have become more efficient
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sfmta.com/reports/2024-annua…
Don’t make me tap the sign
.@SFMTA_Muni just had a red light runner at Forest Hill station almost kill me as I crossed to the far side. Drivers do not respect the red, and it's only a matter of time until a pedestrian is seriously injured or killed. The light needs a red light camera like it was yesterday.