When I read this Examiner article (2/19/1999), the thing that
occurred to me was that Willie Brown at least SAYS he wants to
be re-elected. Is *this* the best way to approach it???
I haven't read that alternative "charter amendment" yet
(still reading the SPUR/Rescue Muni one) but does it actually
have fare increases built into it? If so, I would guess
that it would have a VERY hard time passing.
Thanks, Tom, for the analysis. My comment is that $1.00
fare is a nice, round number. One piece of paper for someone
to slide into the fare box. The moment you get odd values
(i.e. your example of $1.35), you get a lot of fumbling at
the fare box and slower boarding. I see this when I ride
A.C. Transit, SamTrans, and especially Golden Gate Transit
(with its complicated fare zones). And different fares for
different times could also complicate things (I can see
the arguments now, especially at "border" times, when
someone's watch is slow or fast!)
At one time in the "dim" past, didn't Muni attempt to
charge extra for "express" buses?
Till later,
Ken Parker (Metro Committee)