Peskin Has Muni Fund-Generator in the WorksAlison Stevens Rodriguesbyline‚ Oct. 04‚ 2005Those frustrated with San Francisco's Municipal Railway have an ally in Supervisor Aaron Peskin who believes he might have a way to generate funds for the city's public transit system without hiking fares or cutting services. At a meeting of the Rules Committee on Sept 21, Peskin's lack of support for Hunter Stern, Mayor Gavin Newsom's nominee to the Municipal Transportation Agency's board of directors, came after Stern seemed reluctant to endorse a proposed fee for downtown business owners. Public transportation can be only so efficient before more moneys are needed to keep it running at a high standard, said Peskin. For example, the F-line streetcar, which serves Market and Embarcadero streets, is routinely packed with both commuters and tourists. Often, those waiting to ride it will watch two or three F's go by before they can board one. |