mr. tomlin. i would like to follow up on mr.ssner's comment about the city's decades long failure to implement the transit first policy. just as a general matter, it sounds like you have every intent of doing that. it's going to involve tough battles. exhibit a in my own experience would be st. francis circle. the k and the m are held up for prolonged periods of time in order to give priority to cars coming from every direction under the sun. so i hope that is one of -- that is one example of the many different problems that affect not only them, but the entire muni system. i hope you do take a hard look at that intersection along with others that are persistent sources of problems to the system. thank you. >> thank you very much. that concludes public comment item number 9. item 10. >> your consent calendar. all matters are routine. mr. chair, i've not received a request that any matter should be severed. >> well, we're getting the new year off to a good start. directors, anyone want to change that? if not, is there public comm

mr. tomlin. i would like to follow up on mr.stressner's comment about the city's decades long failure to implement the transit first policy. just as a general matter, it sounds like you have every intent of doing that. it's going to involve tough battles. exhibit a in my own experience would be st. francis circle. the k and the m are held up for prolonged periods of time in order to give priority to cars coming from every direction under the sun. so i hope that is one of -- that is one example of the many different problems that affect not only them, but the entire muni system. i hope you do take a hard look at that intersection along with others that are persistent sources of problems to the system. thank you. >> thank you very much. that concludes public comment item number 9. item 10. >> your consent calendar. all matters are routine. mr. chair, i've not received a request that any matter should be severed. >> well, we're getting the new year off to a good start. directors, anyone want to change that? if not, is there public

mr. tomlin. i would like to follow up on mr.r's comment about the city's decades long failure to implement the transit first policy. just as a general matter, it sounds like you have every intent of doing that. it's going to involve tough battles. exhibit a in my own experience would be st. francis circle. the k and the m are held up for prolonged periods of time in order to give priority to cars coming from every direction under the sun. so i hope that is one of -- that is one example of the many different problems that affect not only them, but the entire muni system. i hope you do take a hard look at that intersection along with others that are persistent sources of problems to the system. thank you. >> thank you very much. that concludes public comment item number 9. item 10. >> your consent calendar. all matters are routine. mr. chair, i've not received a request that any matter should be severed. >> well, we're getting the new year off to a good start. directors, anyone want to change that? if not, is there public comment

mr. tomlin. i would like to follow up on mr.ner's comment about the city's decades long failure to implement the transit first policy. just as a general matter, it sounds like you have every intent of doing that. it's going to involve tough battles. exhibit a in my own experience would be st. francis circle. the k and the m are held up for prolonged periods of time in order to give priority to cars coming from every direction under the sun. so i hope that is one of -- that is one example of the many different problems that affect not only them, but the entire muni system. i hope you do take a hard look at that intersection along with others that are persistent sources of problems to the system. thank you. >> thank you very much. that concludes public comment item number 9. item 10. >> your consent calendar. all matters are routine. mr. chair, i've not received a request that any matter should be severed. >> well, we're getting the new year off to a good start. directors, anyone want to change that? if not, is there public commen

mr. tomlin, writing the board. fortunately, i calmed down. can you imagine? other lines are not accessible. these 27 line, no, those modifications are not good. there's less bus stops, longer walking distance, same amount of coaches, no. and the -- 2 clement, no service beyond park presidio. and years ago, decades ago, the transportation map covered most of san francisco. now it has been shriveled thanks to muni forward. so that's the state of affairs of public transportation. >> robin crup, the last person to turn in a speaker card. >> so i've just been doing a little creative thinking here. we are fortunate to be at this meeting, hearing what's going on, but basically, the public isn't. so i'm just wondering if m.t.a. is thinking about more about communicating with the public about what the plans are. for example, we got to hear about operator shortages are or when you're planning to do new classes. [please stand by]. >> there is a free clipper® card for seniors and disabled. what about the idea of a discount clipper® card for those who apply for it. this c

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