San Francisco, Scott Wiener talks care transport, taxis and controversial initiative in 2012 with the local security Street Blog, GJEL.com
December 24th, 2011
San Francisco, California (PRWEB) December 22, 2011
Transportation is one of the hot-button issues of the Bay Area. The new San Francisco-care Scott Wiener, who is also mayor Ed Lees appointed to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, this debate has been forecast.
last year, he’s the lead free transfer in 2011 of Proposition B, and has become one of the most openly advocating bringing high-speed rail to San Francisco. In his interview with the safety on the street GJELs blog, care Wiener expounds his philosophy and how to transport his unconventional approach of cars, taxis and public transport system will affect San Francisco’s transportation philosophy in 2012.
One of the main achievements of sausages care in 2011 were referred to Proposition B. $ 248mil in general obligation bonds will be used to repair streets and bridges, as well as provide funding for capital improvements to expand the public space and sidewalks. Prop B requires two-thirds of the popular vote and has been hotly contested before the Wiener and his colleagues secured the victory.
his interview, Wiener detail as he did in the case of expensive transportation initiative and why high-speed rail, an issue that leads to react, as various as they are passionate about, will present a big challenge.
longtime San Francisco resident, he understands the problems inherent in developing a comprehensive transport system in the city, I do not subscribe to the belief that we are going to create a parking paradise.
However, he also explains how a few simple accessories such as it is to improve the taxi system to provide those who regularly use public transport as a reliable means of achieving the purpose of the road at a moments notice. Even if we had $ 100 million annually to improve Muni solve its structural deficit, expand services and to really upgrade the system, Muni is never going to be able to get anywhere you want to go at any time, “says Wiener. People should be aware that if they need to get somewhere quickly, they can go to the cabin and there.
Although these small improvements can bring large benefits, care Wiener also has eyes turn to bring high-speed rail in the Bay Area and downtown San Francisco. So far, the project is traffic, “says Wiener. Press went like a feeding frenzy of high-speed rail, and that’s unfortunate. Yes they are expensive, so its going to take a long time. But thats true, but the transformation of the infrastructure project.
As one of the most important voices on transportation issues that impact the Bay Area residents on a daily basis, care must be read sausages perspective residents of any city.
###
