Oh, Look, a Government Agency that Actually Does a Pretty Smart Job of Spending Our Money

It's going to be a far busier-than-normal meeting of the SF County Transportation Authority tomorrow. There's huge stuff on the agenda: updates on the bike plan; millions of dollars being thrown around for the Transbay Terminal; $160,000 for reducing graffiti on street signs; potential changes for Geneva Ave and McAllister Street, including a possible permanent re-route of the 5-Fulton; safety upgrades at 9th and Irving; and some forward momentum for restoring mass transit on Geary to pre-WWII levels. Whew!

The SFCTA is like Muni's successful younger sibling: they may be smaller, but they're lean and quick and very efficient. These folks get stuff done. In addition to fixing all the broken transit in SF, they're also president of the Rushmore Beekeepers Club, founder of the Astronomy Society, and alternate for the wrestling team. And we DARE the mayor just TRY to raid their budget like he did to Muni. Just try! Actually, wait, please don't try.

The meeting's Feb 5, at 10:30 a.m., in Room 263 at City Hall. More info available here, on what we must say is one of the most attractive government websites we've ever seen. Kisses, SFCTA!