RESCUE Muni listserv - Muni in the Park
BarbRoos@aol.com
Sun, 25 Jan 1998 14:45:24 EST
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From: Andrew Sullivan <celebes@well.com>
Subject: Streetcars or buses and the park
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 98 21:05:53 -0800
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The 5 Fulton goes so close to the De Young it's not even funny. Take it
to 8th ave and walk 100 feet. The N is only a little bit further away.
The bigger problem, I think, is that while the 5 goes to the park (and
along the park) that is only useful for those who live along it - and
other nearby routes like the N, 33, and 44. People who don't live on
those routes will drive because it's much, much faster. Ask Ken, who
lives in the outer Sunset - 29 to 5 or N would double or triple a car
trip.
This is not to say that transit shouldn't be taken to the park - it
should. But the park, and the de Young in particular, have a MARKETING
(not construction) job to do if they want to get their visitors that way.
Building more streetcar lines might help a teeny, weeny bit, but I find
it hard to believe that such a project would be cheaper than a good ad
campaign for what already exists.
Andrew
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Yes!
And I repeat, the #44 stops right at the De Young's front door. We don't
need to redirect any other lines for museum acccess. But Muni has to come
through when people do try it, or the ads will be another waste of money.
On another subject, I'm starting to leave RM Survey brochures on the buses
hoping to reach more enthusiastic participants by the 2nd. What do you still
need in survey help?