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What’s next after the loss of Prop A?

What’s next after the loss of Prop A? By Andrea Buffa On Tuesday, June 17, the San Francisco Department of Election posted the final results of the June 7 election. Proposition A, the Muni Reliability and Street Safety Bond, received 65.11%, well over 50%, but short of the 66.67% share of the vote that’s required for passage.  If passed, the bond measure would have provided $400 million for transportation infrastructure projects, including: $250 million on the repair and renovation of SFMTA bus yards, facilities, and equipment $26 million on traffic improvements, such as new traffic signals, wider sidewalks at bus stops and dedicated traffic lanes $10 million on improvements to the Muni train system, including the train communication and control systems $42 million on traffic signal and street crossing improvements, such as more visible traffic and pedestrian signals, curb ramps and signs $42 million on street redesigns that include wider sidewalks, raised crosswalks, protect

In Sri Lanka’s north, a search for livelihoods and loved ones

For Sri Lanka’s north, whose economy was already set back by war and poor recovery, the current economic downturn is proving debilitating. Meera Srinivasan reports on the affected people, especially women who are juggling jobs, housework and care, while persisting with their struggle for justice Click here for more... from #Bangladesh #News aka Bangladesh News Now!!!

Golden Gate Park: Spring 2022 Update

Golden Gate Park: Spring 2022 Update By Eillie Anzilotti Credit: Lauren White Since the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to keep three miles of roadway through Golden Gate Park—including the JFK Promenade—free of cars, the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department and the SFMTA project team have been hard at work implementing the over 40 programmatic efforts to support safety, equity, accessibility, and mobility in the Park. Curious about what we’ve been working on? Read on for recent highlights: New accessible parking options in the Bandshell lot At the end of May, the new Bandshell lot was officially completed and opened for use! The renovation opened up 20 new accessible parking spaces and four spaces for accessible vans, along with new curb ramps and direct, accessible paths of travel to the Japanese Tea Garden and Music Concourse. Credit: Chava Kronenberg The community shuttle program rolls on Since February 2022, Rec & Park has been running a community