The latest bad news from the bad folks that generally swarm around SFSOS want to force builders of residential projects to build MORE parking.  They also want to penalize builders who build less, even if the project is on a transit-rich corridor.  This is city planning at it's worst, in fact it's not planning, it's pure stupidity and greed, qualities that seem to be rife in Newsom's administration.

Everyone who has minimal planning knowledge knows that building more parking attracts more cars, and more cars mean more car trips, more congestion, slower transit, more dangerous streets for pedestrians and bicyclists.  It's Read more »

What does it take to get the cops to enforce the law?  While cops are busy ticketing bicycles (but not cars) who roll through intersections in the Lower Haight, two major nuicances plague the city, due to cops not enforcing the laws: Cars in the transit-only lanes, really loud motorcycles.

Have you ever been on the bus on Market and you had to wait for two or even three signal cycles because the bus couldn't get to the island?  Usually it's because of car drivers who think that the "BUS ONLY" signs don't apply to them.  Looking to cheat the line, Read more »

Gavin is making quite a show of demanding the head of Ed Jew, but it would surprise me if he gets it on July 10 of later.  After that date, the mayoral appointee won't face re-election this November, leaving them in office until the next election.  Watch and see if Ed gets some fat city appointment for his co-operation.  Maybe something at the airport, to shorten his commute! 

Meanwhile, the mayor continues to disregard 70% of the voters when they asked him to meet with the Board of Supervisors at their meetings, but he complains that they aren't supporting his projects.  Read more »