Comments on: The pros and cons of the Geary Bus Rapid Transit Project http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/ News, information, photos, videos and history about the Richmond District neighborhood of San Francisco. Tue, 22 May 2012 07:58:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Do-gooder neighbor was a con-man; arrested after 22 months on the run | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-117706 Do-gooder neighbor was a con-man; arrested after 22 months on the run | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:03:29 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-117706 [...] was a fixture at merchant-related meetings in the neighborhood, known for vociferously opposing the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project (Editorial: “Merchants out in the [...] [...] was a fixture at merchant-related meetings in the neighborhood, known for vociferously opposing the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project (Editorial: “Merchants out in the [...]

]]> By: Anne Trickey http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-64498 Anne Trickey Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:00:33 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-64498 I actually have no problems riding the #38 and I live at 43rd AVE. The problem isn't the 38, it's transferring to other MUNI lines that are not as efficient. For example, I work at 3rd and Cesar Chavez. Transferring from the #38 to the T line can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 minutes. This has nothing to do with the Geary line and everything to do with the T. If I only had to get downtown I could take the 38X and be there in under 40 minutes every day, but adding the T line to my journey increases my commute to between 1 and a half to 2 hours ONE WAY. No wonder many of us drive. I actually have no problems riding the #38 and I live at 43rd AVE. The problem isn’t the 38, it’s transferring to other MUNI lines that are not as efficient. For example, I work at 3rd and Cesar Chavez. Transferring from the #38 to the T line can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 minutes. This has nothing to do with the Geary line and everything to do with the T. If I only had to get downtown I could take the 38X and be there in under 40 minutes every day, but adding the T line to my journey increases my commute to between 1 and a half to 2 hours ONE WAY. No wonder many of us drive.

]]> By: Highlights from the Richmond District Mayoral Debate | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-60194 Highlights from the Richmond District Mayoral Debate | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com) Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:56:15 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-60194 [...] transit on the Geary Corridor Candidates were asked to weigh in on the proposed Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a subject of much debate among Richmond District residents. The project is designed to speed up buses and make service more [...] [...] transit on the Geary Corridor Candidates were asked to weigh in on the proposed Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a subject of much debate among Richmond District residents. The project is designed to speed up buses and make service more [...]

]]> By: Geoff http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-19177 Geoff Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:45:36 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-19177 A good example of light rail done correctly... Munich's S-Bahn - easy to use, clean, punctual, etc. That's the model San Francisco should be looking towards. Start with lines down Geary, Van Ness, and the extension of the rail down the Embarcadero to Fort Mason and then go from there. The BRT sounds Ok if we actually lay the tracks at the same time so moving to rail is pretty easy when the cost justifies it, but any solution that doesn't lay the track while creating the new lanes is a waste of time IMO. A good example of light rail done correctly… Munich’s S-Bahn – easy to use, clean, punctual, etc. That’s the model San Francisco should be looking towards. Start with lines down Geary, Van Ness, and the extension of the rail down the Embarcadero to Fort Mason and then go from there. The BRT sounds Ok if we actually lay the tracks at the same time so moving to rail is pretty easy when the cost justifies it, but any solution that doesn’t lay the track while creating the new lanes is a waste of time IMO.

]]> By: “Parklet” to Come to the Richmond Without Controversy « Exploring Outside Lands http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-5553 “Parklet” to Come to the Richmond Without Controversy « Exploring Outside Lands Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:59:46 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-5553 [...] of was the controversial Geary Bus Rapid Transit Program. This program is a source of seemingly endless controversy in the Richmond and its primary opposition is led by [...] [...] of was the controversial Geary Bus Rapid Transit Program. This program is a source of seemingly endless controversy in the Richmond and its primary opposition is led by [...]

]]> By: Matt Fisher http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-5113 Matt Fisher Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:53:17 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-5113 Okay, I apologize. I never meant to say BRT is "just as good" as rail. Still, BRT on Geary is needed immediately. I am taking the "pro" side and saying NO to the "con" side. This is the dark side. Okay, I apologize. I never meant to say BRT is “just as good” as rail. Still, BRT on Geary is needed immediately. I am taking the “pro” side and saying NO to the “con” side. This is the dark side.

]]> By: Matt Fisher http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-5112 Matt Fisher Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:14:52 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-5112 Unfortunately, rail is too expensive for Geary at this time. Therefore, BRT is the best we can do. I like rail, but it is too expensive. Unfortunately, rail is too expensive for Geary at this time. Therefore, BRT is the best we can do. I like rail, but it is too expensive.

]]> By: Matt Fisher http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-5111 Matt Fisher Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:13:11 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-5111 I agree. BRT on Geary and Van Ness and in Oakland are all needed NOW. Bus rapid transit can do everything rail does at a fraction of the cost. It is just as good as rail. And if/when ridership is high enough, BRT can be converted to rail. Ottawa's Transitway has paved the way for bus rapid transit worldwide, including this project, which as I said is needed RIGHT NOW. I agree. BRT on Geary and Van Ness and in Oakland are all needed NOW. Bus rapid transit can do everything rail does at a fraction of the cost. It is just as good as rail. And if/when ridership is high enough, BRT can be converted to rail. Ottawa’s Transitway has paved the way for bus rapid transit worldwide, including this project, which as I said is needed RIGHT NOW.

]]> By: Anthony http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-1838 Anthony Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:22 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-1838 open letter to David Heller Mr. Heller, there are a number of issues with Geary Boulevard that you fail to consider in the planning for a proposed BRT project. but these should be obvious by now; after all, you’ve participated in this debate from the beginning. from the start, you’ve trotted out the same presuppositions -- that BRT without a doubt would snarl traffic, change shoppers’ habits, decimate businesses, wreck the Richmond as you know it. you’ve boned up on your transportation expertise, and have decided that diamond lanes and GPS devices would do the trick, simple as that. another criticism you’ve made over and over is that the SFMTA doesn’t listen or respond to the concerns of merchants and residents. City planners, bureaucrats and consultants are just going ahead and doing what they want anyway, spending and pocketing millions of dollars in the process. it’s high time to say the following: probably no other party in this dynamic discussion has been as rigid and selfish as you. aside from noting some tweaks, your letter is but a big beef that says there are no gimmes for merchants in the project. your next one could come out with it and ask, “What’s in this thing for me?” as i wrote in my comment above, merchants are essential to the boulevard, but investing in transit is a boon residents, visitors, students and even merchants *as a whole*. this blind spot, where you see only what you want or what you ought to get, may be your grandest failure in the entire Geary endeavor. open letter to David Heller

Mr. Heller,

there are a number of issues with Geary Boulevard that you fail to consider in the planning for a proposed BRT project. but these should be obvious by now; after all, you’ve participated in this debate from the beginning.

from the start, you’ve trotted out the same presuppositions — that BRT without a doubt would snarl traffic, change shoppers’ habits, decimate businesses, wreck the Richmond as you know it. you’ve boned up on your transportation expertise, and have decided that diamond lanes and GPS devices would do the trick, simple as that.

another criticism you’ve made over and over is that the SFMTA doesn’t listen or respond to the concerns of merchants and residents. City planners, bureaucrats and consultants are just going ahead and doing what they want anyway, spending and pocketing millions of dollars in the process.

it’s high time to say the following: probably no other party in this dynamic discussion has been as rigid and selfish as you. aside from noting some tweaks, your letter is but a big beef that says there are no gimmes for merchants in the project. your next one could come out with it and ask, “What’s in this thing for me?”

as i wrote in my comment above, merchants are essential to the boulevard, but investing in transit is a boon residents, visitors, students and even merchants *as a whole*. this blind spot, where you see only what you want or what you ought to get, may be your grandest failure in the entire Geary endeavor.

]]> By: Administrator http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/11/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-geary-bus-rapid-transit-project/comment-page-4/#comment-1803 Administrator Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:56 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=3007#comment-1803 Thank you to everyone for your comments and feedback on this post and the Geary BRT. I am glad that it has sparked discussion on this important issue. Just a reminder to keep your comments on topic and relevant to the Geary BRT project. Many thanks, Sarah B. Thank you to everyone for your comments and feedback on this post and the Geary BRT. I am glad that it has sparked discussion on this important issue.

Just a reminder to keep your comments on topic and relevant to the Geary BRT project. Many thanks,

Sarah B.

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