Reset San Francisco | Phil Ting for Assembly 2012

San Francisco Transit Riders Weigh In on MUNI Reforms

San Francisco Transit Riders Weigh In on MUNI Reforms

Reset San Francisco’s new survey on public transit in San Francisco reveals widespread approval for proposed reforms to increase the speed and efficiency of the Municipal Railway, but uncertainty on how to generate badly needed revenue for the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Whether it’s the 38 Geary, N Judah, J Church or 1 California, most MUNI riders can find something that needs improving on their line. The MUNI Satisfaction Survey found just 7% of people have a “very favorable” impression MUNI with 24% reporting “very unfavorable.” Overall, 44% of the respondents to the online poll had a very or somewhat favorable opinion of MUNI, while 56% had a somewhat or very negative impression of the San Francisco Municipal Railway.

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More than 250 Gather to Help Reset San Francisco

***PRESS RELEASE***

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The community of San Franciscans dedicated to better government gathered this morning at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park to help identify solutions to some of the city’s most pressing problems.

Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting, who helped launch the group, praised the incredible dedication of so many San Franciscans who were willing to spend time addressing tough issues like better transportation, improving our schools, creating jobs and reforming city government. Read More

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Hot Discussion Thread: Do you think Twitter deserves a tax break to stay in San Francisco?

Does Twitter deserve a payroll tax break to stay in San Francisco? Join the conversation on this hot discussion thread and take the poll here.

How do I register my Clipper card?

After you get a Clipper card, the first thing you should do, before you take it for its first spin to the 16th Street Mission BART stop, is register it...online.

You’ll be grateful for this advice the day after a night of vigorous salsa dancing that causes your brand-new, shiny, blue Clipper card to accidentally bounce out of your pocket. As remorse of the last shot of Cuervo sets in and you begin assessing the damage the next morning, you can easily dismiss this minor panic. Simply canceling your registered, and now lost, Clipper card will prevent someone else from using the remaining balance. And then request a replacement.

At the end of the day, though, registering your Clipper card online is not even half the battle of owning one... Read More

Photo of the Week: Kara Jade - Bay Bridge

Why should the Golden Gate Bridge get all the attention?

Just because it's the younger, hipper, prettier, more charming sibling with a better outfit doesn't mean we should forget about its big brother, the Bay Bridge.

It just looks better at different angles, such as this one.

Check out this and more photos by Bay Area photographer Kara Jade Quan-Montgomery.