Voters Pass Bond Measure To Repair SF Streets

By Albert Stoll | November 11, 2011

On November 8th, San Franciscans passed a bond measure to repair the streets of San Francisco. The bond measure will inject $248 million to repair both streets and sidewalks throughout the city.   According to an article in the SF Examiner, “The $248 million bond measure includes $148 million for street repaving, $50 million for…

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School Bus Safety: Belts or No Belts?

By Albert Stoll | January 31, 2011

For as long as I can remember school buses have never had seatbelts…until now.  Earnie Grafton at the San Diego Union-Tribune reports, “seatmates buckle up in San Diego, where newer school buses are equipped with shoulder-harness belts at an additional cost of $12,000 (U.S.) per vehicle.” But where did the rational for the practice behind…

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Keeping San Francisco Muni Bus Drivers in Check

By Albert Stoll | January 31, 2011

San Francisco pedestrians involved in avoidable bus accidents due to either inexperienced or inept bus drivers have recently found a voice. This week, the San Francisco Examiner issued a report that found scores of preventable accidents have been caused by bus drivers, many of whom, have previously been involved in similar unnecessary accidents. Just last…

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MUNI Safety Proposal

By Albert Stoll | July 15, 2010

In San Francisco, legislation has recently been introduced by Supervisor Carmen Chu (District Four) that is co-sponsored by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, and Supervisors Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell and Bevan Dufty which will increase the penalties for MUNI-related crime. This proposed law is in response to several recent incidents of violence at or/near…

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