SF: Bikes allowed on the T (Third street)line?
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SF: Bikes allowed on the T (Third street)line?
Hey all--
I currently commute from the Mission in SF to Brisbane, and I was wondering what the policy was for bikes on the new Third street light rail line. Are they allowed? I usually take Caltrain when I don't want to do the full commute, but service to the station closest to me gets kinda sporadic past a certain hour, and I sometimes have to work late. Any input is appreciated!
I currently commute from the Mission in SF to Brisbane, and I was wondering what the policy was for bikes on the new Third street light rail line. Are they allowed? I usually take Caltrain when I don't want to do the full commute, but service to the station closest to me gets kinda sporadic past a certain hour, and I sometimes have to work late. Any input is appreciated!
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Hey all--
I currently commute from the Mission in SF to Brisbane, and I was wondering what the policy was for bikes on the new Third street light rail line. Are they allowed? I usually take Caltrain when I don't want to do the full commute, but service to the station closest to me gets kinda sporadic past a certain hour, and I sometimes have to work late. Any input is appreciated!
I currently commute from the Mission in SF to Brisbane, and I was wondering what the policy was for bikes on the new Third street light rail line. Are they allowed? I usually take Caltrain when I don't want to do the full commute, but service to the station closest to me gets kinda sporadic past a certain hour, and I sometimes have to work late. Any input is appreciated!
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Thanks much for the link. Guess it's a no-go. Incidentally, that article reminded me of how much of a cancer Rob Anderson is...
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He's basically some dude who tried (and failed) to run as a district supervisor in SF, and has since made it his cause to tangle up any bike-related improvements to the city's infrastructure. Basically, through his efforts, city transportation agency's plans to pave a bunch of new bike lanes have been delayed till at least the middle of '09.
I might be mistaken on the specifics, but that's the gist of it. I'm sure someone here could speak on it more clearly.
I might be mistaken on the specifics, but that's the gist of it. I'm sure someone here could speak on it more clearly.
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He's basically some dude who tried (and failed) to run as a district supervisor in SF, and has since made it his cause to tangle up any bike-related improvements to the city's infrastructure. Basically, through his efforts, city transportation agency's plans to pave a bunch of new bike lanes have been delayed till at least the middle of '09.
I might be mistaken on the specifics, but that's the gist of it. I'm sure someone here could speak on it more clearly.
I might be mistaken on the specifics, but that's the gist of it. I'm sure someone here could speak on it more clearly.
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As much as he is a jerk he is right about adhering to CEQA including conducting a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA).
These are things are part of the process. Sure it's more red tape, but there needs to be checks and balance in place, otherwise all sorts of projects would be approved without the proper mitigation measures needed. Including projects that would be detrimental to bike transportation, of course.
Yes, I am for the Bike Plan. However they need to go through the proper channels.
I work as a transportation planner and see this stuff all the time. Every project has its opponents, and they will challenge it legally if all bases aren't covered.
Maybe the system is not perfect, but it is the one in place for now. So they gotta do what they gotta do.
These are things are part of the process. Sure it's more red tape, but there needs to be checks and balance in place, otherwise all sorts of projects would be approved without the proper mitigation measures needed. Including projects that would be detrimental to bike transportation, of course.
Yes, I am for the Bike Plan. However they need to go through the proper channels.
I work as a transportation planner and see this stuff all the time. Every project has its opponents, and they will challenge it legally if all bases aren't covered.
Maybe the system is not perfect, but it is the one in place for now. So they gotta do what they gotta do.