This looks fine. I've printed it out and will make copies for Thursday
if everyone agrees.
Sue
On Sun, 29 May 2005 12:24:27 -0700 John-Marc Chandonia <jmc(a)sfgreens.org>
writes:
> Please send comments; we need a final draft by the middle of this
> week. I've attached a formatted RTF as well as pasting the text
> below.
>
> Transit Policy Summary
> The SF Green Party promotes social, economic, and environmental
> justice through the expansion of inexpensive and appealing public
> transit service, improved pedestrian areas, and safer bicycling,
> especially in underserved and low-income neighborhoods of San
> Francisco. This is a summary of major points from the
> Transportation plank of our local platform, adopted in 2004. The
> full version is at http://sfgreens.org/transpo.pdf.
>
> Transit (really) first!
> " Immediately roll adult Muni fares back to 2003 levels, and
> make Muni free to youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
> Continue to roll fares back towards zero as new funding sources
> become available. Public transit benefits non-riders also, and
> should be free to the public just as public parks, libraries, and
> schools are.
> " Create a citywide Bus Rapid Transit network with dedicated
> bus lanes, controlled traffic signals, and timed transfers, to
> ensure rapid and convenient service.
> " Pay for these improvements by raising parking costs to
> market rate, charging developers for transit costs at the time of
> new development, and taxes on large businesses, especially those
> that benefit most from transit, such as the SF Giants.
> " Increase meter rates to a price that opens up several free
> spaces per block. Ease of finding parking would offset the pain of
> higher prices for drivers, and encourage them to shop at local
> businesses rather than driving to a suburban mall. This would raise
> money for transit both directly and indirectly (more sales tax
> revenue).
>
> Housing, not Parking
> " Legalize existing "in-law" units and conversion of garages
> to living quarters.
> te parking requirements for new housing, and institute maximum
> parking limits for new development, with lower caps in areas well
> served by transit.
> " Increase the tax on parking lots, and encourage conversion
> of above-ground parking garages and lots to housing. Any new
> parking should be built underground.
> " Sell permits to park on the street in front of your own
> driveway. Ticket other blocked driveways and sidewalk parkers
> without requiring a citizen complaint.
>
> Bikes, Pedestrians, and Taxis
> " Cut government bureaucracy that slows the creation of new
> bike lanes.
> " Create transit-only streets, allowing bikes, buses, taxis,
> paratransit, and delivery.
> " Increase traffic-calming measures such as pedestrian
> bulbouts, trees, and wider sidewalks. Pleasant streets encourage
> people to walk to local businesses.
>
> JMC
> --
> John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org)
> http://sfgreens.org/
>
