“As part of the federal budget for the current fiscal year, the Central Subway was awarded about $142 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts program.”
[Central Subway] awarded $142 million in federal New Starts funds
“The SFMTA announced today that they’re planning to install the city’s first automated real-time biker counter” [Curbed] [Chron]
“Former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin has filed an ethics complaint against Municipal Transportation Agency board member Cheryl Brinkman, alleging a conflict of interest in the awarding of a high-profile Central Subway contract.” (second item) [Chron]
“Caltrans engineers ordered tests in 2008 that might have revealed problems with the bolts that ultimately snapped on the Bay Bridge eastern-span project, but those tests were never done after the contractor disputed whether they were required, state documents show.”
Caltrans missed chance to detect bad bolts [Chron]
“Over the past decade, its price tag has leaped by 150 percent while the line’s estimated ridership has fallen by 65 percent.”
Grout Expectations: The Central Subway Plan Tries to Compensate for its Shortcomings, but May Just Frack it Up [Weekly]
“More cabs will roll onto the streets this year, despite concerns from taxi drivers about the uncertain future of the industry.”
More taxis approved for SF [Chron] [Ex]
“even if you aren’t one of those idiots who gives themselves a pedicure en route to Powell Street, everyone on BART hates you anyway”
This Is Why Everyone on BART Hates You [Weekly]
