San Francisco Business Times reports the federal government will allocate almost $159 million to help San Francisco combat congestion on city streets.
In the photo: aerial view of Doyle Drive skirting Crissy Field
San Francisco's plan to combine "congestion pricing" with other technical and infrastructure improvements will lead to "faster commutes and less stress," said Mary Peters, the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in announcing the grant Tuesday.
San Francisco had applied for $376 million from federal transportation officials, who are promoting congestion pricing with grants to several cities. Despite getting a lesser amount, "We're thrilled to get what we got," said Tilly Chang, the deputy director of planning for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
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This is a great idea, but let's not forget all the traffic congestion downtown, particularly in the Financial district. Most of the commute mess is created by office workers driving into SF in the morning and then driving back home across the Bay Bridge at 5 PM.
Almost none of San Francisco's commuters live in SF. How about charging the commuters to come into the downtown - Financial District areas during weekdays? That will encourage commuters to ride public transportation, it will add income to the city's general fund, it will reduce congestion on San Francisco streets and reduce the tons of unnecessary pollution pumped into San Francisco every week day.
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