State Senator Eric Adams’ Letter to DOT
“They are pushing through a permanent tax, in order to pay for just five years worth of capital expenses, most of which are just ongoing normal replacement. And then in 2014 we are right back in the same spot with $62 billion in debt instead of $27 billion in debt.”
– Larry Littlefield In response to "Ravitch Unveils Broad MTA Rescue Package"

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by Matthew Roth
Two-and-a-half years after a judge issued an injunction preventing the city from adding any new bicycle infrastructure to its streets, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the San Francisco Planning Department have released a 1353-page Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the San Francisco Bicycle Plan. At a cost of more than $1 million, the city has attempted to demonstrate in excruciating detail what would seem to be obvious: better bicycle amenities contribute to increased cycling and an improved environment. Continue reading »
