[Carfreeliving] SPUR and Transportation Reform

[Joshua Hart]

Hi Dave and all-


Thanks for setting up this valuable list.   I have a question to pose-  
It seems like the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association 
  has consistently been on the pro-car, pro-development, pro- downtown 
business, pro-wealth side of many issues lately.   Their lonely stand 
in support of widening MLK in GG Park, and in support of yesterday's 
Muni fare increase clearly illustrates this bias.

My question is- has SPUR always supported these policies?  How have 
other pro-environment, pro-ped/ bike/ transit organizations dealt with 
this? (did SPUR's transportation committee actually vote to support a 
Muni fare hike?)

Just wondering,


Josh



Jim Chappell, president of the nonprofit think tank San Francisco 
Planning and Urban Research Association, said Muni's three-pronged 
budget was fair and should lead to more efficient transit service.

  "The social and economic health of San Francisco depends on a strong 
Muni, '' he said. "Your proposed budget has everyone sharing the pain. 
That is correct."


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