My latest tweets have mostly been bad news, which saddens me, particularly during holiday season.
Today I’ll take you to my Happy Place, with some thoughts on why we could be in good shape – and maybe even great shape – in 6-8 weeks.
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@jeffreytumlin Rode one of those with the original seats today, didn't know I was that short, feet dangling, looking forward to this new arrangement. Still, better than the old version, easier off and on and more room for when crowds come back.
@JayNDonde@jeffreytumlin@burritojustice I think it's always been the utilities that have driven the schedule problems on this project. Not unlike any project with utilities that are over a hundred years old. As soon as you dig you find they're not where you thought they were, or there is stuff there no one knew.
@SchadDalton @BayAreaClipper@GooglePay Plus you're exposing your cell phone in a crowded location, just what BART has been telling us not to do, so those who feel inclined to steal phones just need to wait, grab and go.
The general slowdown in neighborhoods, and the resurgence of kids playing in the streets, even those not formally closed, makes me wonder if we could implement a general speed limit of 20 mph everywhere.
@Weather_West@ChristinaToms Well, you're assuming that stormwater that flows off streets and directly into the Bay (or ocean, or lake, or whatever) is cleaner than what comes from a combined system during a storm. You might be surprised at just how filthy that stormwater indeed is. It's pretty toxic.
@jeffreytumlin Congratulations! Totally impressed with what you did in Oakland, and SF is lucky to have a visionary to lead. I wish you the best of luck and support.
@wafoli Agree, it's ridiculous at every level. Less than the toll to cross the Bay Bridge, and it's optional, not required. What's $5.00 to the cost of driving a car?