SFist: Rescue Geary

Alex (the other one)

Wed, 09 May 2007 20:18:56 -0800

Zig, The BRT along Geary is far less invasive than the construction of rail. One of the Rescue MUNI members conducted a straw poll amongst a group of businesses on Geary. Most either didn't know about the BRT, or were in favour of it. Honest or not, the status quo is not working, and David Heller is standing in the way. David Heller opposes public transit, and I'd say Matt's characterizations are pretty right on. You want a wild characterization? How about this: David Heller's genius plan to increase traffic to Geary businesses is simply to put up a bunch of "America, Open for Business" stickers. www.sunsetbeacon.com/archives/richmondreview/2002editions/Feb02/hellerhtml.html Like it or not, something needs to be done. I, for one, will not patronize any of the businesses (including Heller's) that pay dues to the Greater Geary Boulevard Merchants and Property Owners Association until Heller takes more constructive action. Well, okay, that's a bit of a red herring, as I don't patronize Geary businesses anyways because it's simply too difficult to get out there. Nonetheless, Heller needs to do SOMETHING constructive. Even engaging in reasonable discourse would be a giant step in the right direction for Heller.

zig

Tue, 08 May 2007 12:05:12 -0800

I think you are being a little disingenuous with your characterization of the opposition of small business owners. There is a real fear that these sort of projects hurt business and after the T third debacle I don’t blame the more honest merchants.

JR

Tue, 08 May 2007 02:29:53 -0800

A subway would be nice...and expensive. I'd rather spend my money on BART going up Geary rather than the Metro. However, know how long BART takes to build things. Money well spent on a well-designed BRT system would be fine with me.

survivor

Mon, 07 May 2007 20:24:06 -0800

I hope to be there tomorrow to PLEAD for sanity and the most BRT Geary BRT possible. DAmn... if they water this down with some lame ass side-land BRT I will be really pissed. I mean, if you are going to go and spend the money and make such a change, why not make a real change that could really help folks get around town? Of course, a subway would be nicer....