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Problems Slow Progress On Van Ness Project In San Francisco

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Published 6 Jul 2021

An SFMTA project aimed at speeding up bus service has been clogging traffic and frustrating drivers in the city for years. Betty Yu reports on the problems plaguing the Van Ness Project.

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    @CityLifeinAmerica3 years ago 5 years and a two mile stretch for what is essentially a bus lane still isnt finished? In that time the city of phoenix managed to finish an entire 20 mile train?
    yeah the problem is sf.
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    @xii-warzone-xiiwz99963 years ago Van ness is a representation of how san franciscos terrible planning and money spending. Two high rises wouldve been done in that time frame. 6
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    @rickesteves47833 years ago Another waste and destruction of what was once the city. 20
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    @colossvs3 years ago There' s been construction on van ness for like 15 years! How much slower can they get? Remember when the bay bridge required retrofitting and was completed . ...Expand 2
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    @jaysongnos57783 years ago They' ve been working on vaness for the past 5 years if not more i' ve seen entire buildings and roadways elsewhere done within one. What is their problem? Seems like a deliberate drag. 13
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    @ricecakeboii943 years ago Gotta start voting no in these projects. Even projects that go to education, they only need to allocate a small majority like 30% to education & can call the entire project for education. 2
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    @jacklondon61533 years ago Not surprised. I' ve heard around 70% of sfmta projects in san francisco are delayed. A waste of santaxpayer money. 25
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    @LK-yk2uz3 years ago From my building, i can look down on van ness, have been watching construction. I see workers looking at their cell phone all day long, also their body . ...Expand
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    @nhanon67as3 years ago You guys couldn' t give any examples (or excuses they used) of the issues that popped up? 2
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    @BIGHEADPICKS3 years ago All across the state i see over paid construction workers from unions slack off and take years to built shit around here, from the 80 in petaluma and id="hidden7" the 101, 880. They simply take too long for these projects, but those express lanes get built quick though all a money grab, those unions are crooks!. ...Expand
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    @tycchock13 years ago How do you keep comments respectful with anything related to the san francisco city government? 9
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    @D-FIANT4153 years ago Somebody is getting richer
    commt below.
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    @JohnnyAce4153 years ago It took 4 years to build the golden gate bridge. And they' ve been fuckin around on van mess for wayy longer then 5 years. 1
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    @mrswolls3 years ago How much faster do bus riders need to go on van ness this is totally ridiculous. 14
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    @leunam34343 years ago Dont hurry! Job security is more important. 2
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    @aeromtb24683 years ago Nobody will be fired nor any penalties be applied. Its like the bay bridge project, who paid the taxpayers and users. Remember the toll was $1 at one point and the increase was temporary. 1
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    @korswe3 years ago They had the whole year of less traffic congestion due to covid lockdown. The whole year! 3
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    @tonyliu44813 years ago Sales force tower got built faster than this street. 4
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    @artistwilcox32333 years ago Again & again no accountability in san francisco. 1
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    @dntansrqs13413 years ago Sf is the worst run city in california. 5
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    @c.j.52383 years ago Don' t worry, they' ll finish soon, very.
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    @tyty00713 years ago Voting with my wallet, leaving the city so they get zero tax dollars from me. 4
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    @OutNAbout4153 years ago It feels like they been working on this since the early 20s. Waste of time and money. 6
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    @daikon7113 years ago Endless whining from the media, as usual.
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    @kitmankit29903 years ago No work done as money is gone. Time is money! That is why china grow fast. Haha blame it on china!
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    @colossvs3 years ago There' s been construction on van ness for like 15 years! How much slower can they get? Remember when the bay bridge required retrofitting and was completed . ...Expand 2
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    @LK-yk2uz3 years ago From my building, i can look down on van ness, have been watching construction. I see workers looking at their cell phone all day long, also their body . ...Expand
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    @BIGHEADPICKS3 years ago All across the state i see over paid construction workers from unions slack off and take years to built shit around here, from the 80 in petaluma and id="hidden14" the 101, 880. They simply take too long for these projects, but those express lanes get built quick though all a money grab, those unions are crooks!. ...Expand