Hi all, In yesterday's MTA hearing, staff and board members began pounding the drum for big service cuts, increased cash and pass fares (in all categories) a possible 2010 fast pass up to $60 (It's already being raised to $55), as well as a higher charge for passes with local BART. The staff seems to have no concept of developing a plan to present to the Supervisors that would directly raise revenues through new taxes, and is only making recommendations for revenue and cutting measures within the scope of Muni's physical operations... To watch the section of the hearing on revenues and service cuts go to http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=55 then click on 'Video' next to the 3/17/09 hearing date then forward the video to the 53 minute mark. I strongly recommend drinking some coffee before you try to watch, so that you can stay alert during Sonali's -witheringly- dull monotone. The presentation on cuts and fare hikes is about 20 minutes, and the full presentation from that staring point to final board comments is about an hour cheers Eric -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." – Che Guevara