>Blame the Boeings
The Boeings are the weakest link in a none-too-sturdy chain.
>> 4) If Muni received more funding, what would you spend it on and would it improve service?
> emergency replacement of all Boeings with new Bredas.
this would be more helpful if they were more reliable.
>Buy up every F-line type car we can find anywhere in the world.
Sounds good to me.
>Plan for replacement of ACTS
see above re: NYCT program.
>Start replacing aging Diesel buses with modern Natural
Gas buses
Due to performance deficits of NG buses, Muni's Diesel replacement
program will consist of a majority of diesel buses, albeit clean(er)
fuel/burning. In terms of enviromental concerns, converting to
electricity is vastly preferable to burning hydrocarbons.
>Improving Muni:
to paraphrase NASA: `Simpler, Faster, Cheaper' Avoid complex equipment,
avoid new technology, focus on safe, reliable transportation, with
responsible management supervising employees (maint and operations) who
do their job as they are supposed to. Service can be improved also
through applications of SF's `Transit FIRST' policy, as well as
passenger education to reduce delays and interruptions caused by
passenger behavior. Example, running time on the 22 probably could be
reduced from 53 minutes to 45 minutes. POP, with proper enforcement
would also make signifigant improvements, with the side benefit of
adding security to Muni.
Robert Parks
(ugly day on the 22-Fillmore today)