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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 13h

oooh let’s do this but for highways

Second, SB 63 would require operators and programs receiving funding to undergo a financial efficiency review. This review would be undertaken by a third party under the guidance of a select committee and MTC, and it would seek to identify a menu of specific cost savings that operators and MTO could implement to reduce deficits or improve the financial performance of their services. Based on the results of the review, operators would be asked to develop and submit to MTC a plan documenting their commitment to follow through on identified efficiency actions.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 12h

The worst bus of all is the bus that never comes. BEB are firmly in that category here.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 12h

In my opinion, even if they were equally as reliable and usable as our current diesel hybrid fleet, they are worse because of how heavy they are, and because the f the requirements to bring huge amounts of electricity to the yards. It’s just not a good plan.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 12h

IDK, turns out they are bad. Possibly a rush to make something, regardless of quality, to take advantage of the federal capital funds. I have had major complaints with all of them from my perspective behind the wheel, these are not well designed vehicles.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 16h

Ten of Twelve. Not sure if the other two are in revenue or elsewhere out of service getting worked on.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 17h

Trolleybuses really are the superior, time tested, climate friendly path to the future. San Francisco can power its transit on sunshine and gravity, thanks to M.M. O’Shaughnessy!

Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 18h

Trolleybuses pull power directly into efficient, hill-climbing engines without need for massive, pavement-crushing batteries. Next gen trolleys with in-motion charging offer significant off-wire travel, allowing incremental wire extension. SF and Seattle partnering:
www.sfmta.com/media/43118/...

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 18h

The Muni battery bus fleet, on Sunday. The stickers on the windshields indicate they are not available for revenue.

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 18h

Trolleybuses pull power directly into efficient, hill-climbing engines without need for massive, pavement-crushing batteries. Next gen trolleys with in-motion charging offer significant off-wire travel, allowing incremental wire extension. SF and Seattle partnering:
www.sfmta.com/media/43118/...

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 1d

Every time it rains in San Francisco, let that increase your empathy for the unhoused.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 1d

Magnificent column from @peterhartlaub.bsky.social here. I am especially in love with the call to “take a walk” because it is not only a stellar point maker, (take a hike, Marc) but also downright brilliant advice for anyone who finds themselves in San Francisco.

Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 1d

Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”

I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?

www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home

Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...

www.sfchronicle.com

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 1d

Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”

I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?

www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home

Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...

www.sfchronicle.com

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 2d

“This city is a complicated place, but I’ve found two truths: The Golden Age is a myth and San Francisco is never “over.””

Great read from @peterhartlaub.bsky.social, San Francisco’s historian/hype-man extraordinaire.

www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home

Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...

www.sfchronicle.com

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 2d

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
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• @PROTECTRP_

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Walk San Francisco @walksf.org · 4d

The Street Safety Act is a blueprint for how SF can accelerate progress to end severe and fatal traffic crashes.

We’re showing up at Commission meetings over the upcoming weeks to ensure key agencies know we expect action on the Street Safety Act ASAP.

Join us there ➡️ walksf.org/commissions

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Holly Allen @hollyallen.bsky.social · 4d

Defund the billionaires. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

Marc Benioff says Trump should send National Guard to San Francisco

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that President Trump should deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to combat crime: “We don’t have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I’m all for it.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 5d

"This exists in San Francisco?"

That will be your mantra on the city's new perimeter trail — a path filled with good dogs, great sandwiches, art everywhere, and a reassuring number of public restrooms.

I covered it all by bike. Here are the highlights:

🚴‍♀️ 🌁 ❤️

www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

An epic walk around San Francisco: Highlights of the 38-mile Roundabout Trail

Where to stop on San Francisco's new perimeter trail, including Heron Head Park, Cayuga Playground and more under-the-radar city treasures.

www.sfchronicle.com

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning to the 3% of people who found a purple-worthy connection to “Random Nouns”

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California King Tides Project @kingtides.bsky.social · 8d

Hi King Tides Community! We need your help to photograph the upcoming King Tides. Your photos help us understand what's vulnerable to flooding today, plan for future sea level rise, and get us all talking and thinking about the impacts of the climate crisis. What can we do to make a difference?
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A person taking a photo of splashing waves against a staircase and rocks at the ocean

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 8d

Busly! apps.apple.com/us/app/busly...

‎Busly - SF Muni, WMATA, MBTA

‎Introducing the all-new Busly app, completely rewritten from the ground up! Busly lets you view live locations & arrival times for buses & trains across major U.S. cities. LIVE MAP • Get real-time ...

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 9d

🎵 Hey Chicago Whattya Say? 🎶

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 9d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 11d

Samtrans: toothpaste livery

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 12d

@rollovereasy.org Gooooooooooood morning from Dogpatch! ☕️

An old Braun Coffeemaker brewing beside a Muni mug on a countertop.

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 19d

@rollovereasy.org Tell the people: I will be doing an event at the Portola Branch Library this Saturday. It’s ask the operator, library edition: sfpl.org/events/2025/...

Workshop: Ride and Read - Explore Our City With Muni | San Francisco Public Library

Travel on Muni between two library locations in one day to learn about how to use Muni safely and meet San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) operators and staff. For children ages 6–1...

sfpl.org

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That Mack @thatmc.bsky.social · 19d

@rollovereasy.org Goooooooooood Morning from Woods Division. The buses look like miniatures in this picture, but they are actually very big!

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Roll Over Easy @rollovereasy.org · 20d

San Francisco! We’re so excited to be back with you tomorrow.

We’ll be chatting with Julia Gitis about Good Neighbor Week!

Grab a cup of coffee and start the day with us, now and forever on BFF.fm 📡

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