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the moment. is that a fair description? >> peter albert from m.t.a. what i would actually -- i'd like to reinforce that important description of what we've done with the analysis. the m.t.a., having the opportunity to look at the area of the project, if there were no development, helped us virbleize the potential minutes if we had to develop and had to provide the service as we do. i do want to emphasize how important the congestion is on the reeblet of our service. tiers one through four looked at what what would happen with successive layers of development. looked at the development over the span of 20 years. tiers two and three said let's look at the numbers that the projects -- some of them aren't entitled. we looked at 800 brotherhood way. the numbers of those units and jobs, what that would mean in terms of traffic generation. tier three layered on top of that. all the public improvements, not just m.t.a. cal tran and bart has improvements for the region. and tier four layers on top of those the specific transportation improvements that come alon
the moment. is that a fair description? >> peter albert from m.t.a. what i would actually -- i'd like to reinforce that important description of what we've done with the analysis. the m.t.a., having the opportunity to look at the area of the project, if there were no development, helped us virbleize the potential minutes if we had to develop and had to provide the service as we do. i do want to emphasize how important the congestion is on the reeblet of our service. tiers one through four...
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those are unfunded by the m.t.a. or the developer. there would be increased headways that would reduce transit capacity. supervisor mar: thank you very much. next speaker. >> i seem to have started something. can i get it back up? there it is. this is a quick slide show of the images and issues about parkmerced. i have spent over five years discussing this issue with the city and county. i think it is important i have only seen one supervisor out there with me, taking a walk of the site and what is important about the site. the existing garden apartments square footage analysis in this document ignores entirely the loss of open space of the existing community, from 191 acres down to 62 acres. what does that do for people out there? what is the density maximum we are trying to achieve in urban areas? when is it too much? when do we have to sit back and look again at the transit? what other large skill improvements could we see out there that should be coming before this type of development occurs? the are a lot of issues in this little
those are unfunded by the m.t.a. or the developer. there would be increased headways that would reduce transit capacity. supervisor mar: thank you very much. next speaker. >> i seem to have started something. can i get it back up? there it is. this is a quick slide show of the images and issues about parkmerced. i have spent over five years discussing this issue with the city and county. i think it is important i have only seen one supervisor out there with me, taking a walk of the site...
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really what happened is the in g-8 would be ready to -- really would happen is the m.t.a. would be able to provide additional bond fund. our committee provides $103 million in additional funds. both these categories are funds that are given to the mta by formula from the state. the capitol refunding programming is of belts $38 million. the majority involves taking existing projects and returning to the authority to give other elms -- eligible property projects, backed to the social summit. -- subway. the last part of the action today is improving those reprogramming actions. so on page 60 in your packet -- oh. page 60 of your packet is a summary of the full funding planning notice. two. have a couple of things in here. it does not mean all the funds are in hand. i wanted to flag the ones on this page. the prop 1-a funds. these are all state funds. it is almost certain they will not be available. this us to do with the outgoing state budget. the state has to be able to issue bonds. the funds will be there, but the project may not be there in time. looking at a number of aspe
really what happened is the in g-8 would be ready to -- really would happen is the m.t.a. would be able to provide additional bond fund. our committee provides $103 million in additional funds. both these categories are funds that are given to the mta by formula from the state. the capitol refunding programming is of belts $38 million. the majority involves taking existing projects and returning to the authority to give other elms -- eligible property projects, backed to the social summit. --...
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we're also joined by mary holland the m.t.a's parking enforcement agency. she's been with the city since 1979 when she started as a parking patrol officer and assists in the management of day-to-day operations of her division, planning and a ministering work and activity office senior parking patrol officers and officers engaged in parking enforcement and intersection control. last but not least we're joined by deputy or sorry, district attorney paul henderson that will help understand the enforcement related of prosecution of collisions. so, mary, please begin. >> good morning. as julian said i'm mary fo a lo on the security and enforcement division. in ours we have 271 parking patrol officers. 30 field supervisors and three assistant directors and what we do as it relates to pedestrian safety is we enforce parking regulations. those closely related are sidewalk parking, cross walks, bus zones, intersection blockage and to ensure the safety of pedestrians. our goal and our mission in enforcement is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goo
we're also joined by mary holland the m.t.a's parking enforcement agency. she's been with the city since 1979 when she started as a parking patrol officer and assists in the management of day-to-day operations of her division, planning and a ministering work and activity office senior parking patrol officers and officers engaged in parking enforcement and intersection control. last but not least we're joined by deputy or sorry, district attorney paul henderson that will help understand the...
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public agencies like the m.t.a. are going to be facing projected budget deficits in the years to come. families are facing the same thing going forward in the years to come. the numbers will go up. it will be higher. it is also worth noting, some of the young commissioners, some of the public comment by organizers from other community, organizers, there is a demonstrative need from young people who go to parochial schools. proportionally, more go to these types of schools. proportionally. this is not to say the all of these people are sitting pretty, so, perhaps, going for, there will be a way for the city to partner to make that happen. but i think it is worth mentioning that in a survey we conducted of over 40 hundred 50 public high school students, the vast majority of them procure all high-school students, more selective cheaper buses and trains. they would like to improve muni other than the other options they were presented with. i would like to thank the office of supervisor camps, -- campos, is deaf, and othe
public agencies like the m.t.a. are going to be facing projected budget deficits in the years to come. families are facing the same thing going forward in the years to come. the numbers will go up. it will be higher. it is also worth noting, some of the young commissioners, some of the public comment by organizers from other community, organizers, there is a demonstrative need from young people who go to parochial schools. proportionally, more go to these types of schools. proportionally. this...
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i went out on a limb, assuming that the m.t.a. would put out a complaint the way they normally do, and they did not. it is attached, and i can read from it if you would permit. vice president garcia: i want to ask about something. is that policy or a practice that sfmta only tries to go after drivers in certain circumstances? >> as far as i know, that is an unwritten practice. vice president garcia: then the other thing i would ask you to talk about is that a point was raised about medallion 997 being totally idle, according to records, police records, from january to wrote june. >> it was not. -- from january to june. >> it was not. there was no record in their schedules of it having been driven at all, but that is not what happened. it was being driven during the day and not at night, and that is not what happens. they are interested in making money. 365 days a year, someone driving at night, whether it is mr. arvin or someone else. recordkeeping that mr. arvin cannot be held responsible for. someone had to be let go because they
i went out on a limb, assuming that the m.t.a. would put out a complaint the way they normally do, and they did not. it is attached, and i can read from it if you would permit. vice president garcia: i want to ask about something. is that policy or a practice that sfmta only tries to go after drivers in certain circumstances? >> as far as i know, that is an unwritten practice. vice president garcia: then the other thing i would ask you to talk about is that a point was raised about...
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to make decisions about prioritizeation about transportation but a lot of that needs to happen at the m.t.a. and board of supervisors because they have the ability to make some decisions and the truth is
to make decisions about prioritizeation about transportation but a lot of that needs to happen at the m.t.a. and board of supervisors because they have the ability to make some decisions and the truth is
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we feel the m.t.a. should grant them immunity -- i mean an exception. they should not have to buy an adult pass. they are full-time students. as you recognize in your resolution, we have a lot of low income students, including students who rely every day on writing muni to schools, work, and home. the board of education is working on a transportation plan that will eliminate a lot of our high school bus transportation. we would appreciate the board of supervisors looking into and asking mta if they might make exception for students who have turned 18 but are still working on high-school diplomas. supervisor campos: if i may ask janet martinson of the mta -- of want to thank her and the entire mta staff for working so diligently in the last two months to try to make this happen. i also want to think the director and executive director for their efforts. >> thank you for bringing this resolution for us. i am janet martinson. i am mainly here to voice mta support for this resolution and to talk a little bit about the mta's actions. the mta has been working
we feel the m.t.a. should grant them immunity -- i mean an exception. they should not have to buy an adult pass. they are full-time students. as you recognize in your resolution, we have a lot of low income students, including students who rely every day on writing muni to schools, work, and home. the board of education is working on a transportation plan that will eliminate a lot of our high school bus transportation. we would appreciate the board of supervisors looking into and asking mta if...
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allows carriers to take a negative balance by a number of people registering away the kurds and the m.t.a. was my is the money. the latest data indicates 15,000 cards have a negative balance. >> these are public dollars, their scare is rain now. >> it's hard to tell how much money they lost because many of the kurds were reloaded. starting on tuesday your costs $5 to get a new card there won't solve the problem but it would make it less likely to have a negative balance. they could ever eliminated about that idea was shot down. >> here or deny the convenience to the many thousands of customers who were using the system as it was intended to be used. the majority of the people better transit riders are honest, well-intentioned people. >> reporter: most just cost about $5 bridge reduce the likelihood of a negative balance. >> will: a group of 15 men wearing masks or of the high-tech office in fremont. they believe they were organized, professional band of thieves. the robbers hit near interstate 680 and freeman tying up five people took their wallets, so phones stealing a significant amount
allows carriers to take a negative balance by a number of people registering away the kurds and the m.t.a. was my is the money. the latest data indicates 15,000 cards have a negative balance. >> these are public dollars, their scare is rain now. >> it's hard to tell how much money they lost because many of the kurds were reloaded. starting on tuesday your costs $5 to get a new card there won't solve the problem but it would make it less likely to have a negative balance. they could...
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in regards to the central subway, i think the transportation authority, m.t.a., muni has to provide accurate and honest information to the board of supervisors. i am not sure if all the pros and cons have been discussed thoroughly. this is such a huge budget item that is going to have impact for the future of muni. central subway may benefit some people. i don't know what percent. perhaps 5% or 10%. but the 90% or more, their concerns i don't think are being considered, and they are not being addressed. i didn't realize i only had two minutes. i have to say i admire the public defender and his courage to stand up and point out an issue or problem that needed to be addressed. and in the same way, with the members of the board of supervisors, understand and see the future effect of this central subway and that you also could understand the problems. if you see an issue, if you oppose this, please stand and oppose this. thank you. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you, sir. next speaker, please? >> good morning, commissioners. my jamaica is jackie saks. i am not only a member of the citizens advise
in regards to the central subway, i think the transportation authority, m.t.a., muni has to provide accurate and honest information to the board of supervisors. i am not sure if all the pros and cons have been discussed thoroughly. this is such a huge budget item that is going to have impact for the future of muni. central subway may benefit some people. i don't know what percent. perhaps 5% or 10%. but the 90% or more, their concerns i don't think are being considered, and they are not being...
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the actual updated, new refreshed vitized master plan. having said that, asked about additional topics, i have two. i would encourage this -- these commissions to talk with m.t.a. and -- in one room because we just recently without getting into detail has a -- after the fact, after being made an approval, we were told that -- weighing in and i think the primary commissions to continue this -- two sitting here together tonight and i believe we are well served. also would be very interested in getting an update on what -- highway 1 is considering with van ness because that is alluded to. i have never seen any official on that agency in this room and i think it has some far-reaching consequences of how we are looking at this proposed campus to function. just in the event that we don't get the -- >> commissioner borden? >> i would support commissioner moore's comments and just also wanted to say a few things that i would like for cpmc to address at future hearings is the work, you have been meeting with the collaborative and i understand that there is a desire not to give anything when you don't know what you're going to have to give elsewhere. i would like to hea
the actual updated, new refreshed vitized master plan. having said that, asked about additional topics, i have two. i would encourage this -- these commissions to talk with m.t.a. and -- in one room because we just recently without getting into detail has a -- after the fact, after being made an approval, we were told that -- weighing in and i think the primary commissions to continue this -- two sitting here together tonight and i believe we are well served. also would be very interested in...