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07-01-2019 - 09:29
synonymouse
Designer chicken coops from the Royal House of Bechtel.
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06-30-2019 - 10:34
synonymouse
Of course it would be faster and more comfortable to take an express GGT bus to the City - this is why they built the blinking Bridge in the first place in 1937. The ferries were killed off straighta
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06-29-2019 - 10:57
synonymouse
https://calmatters.org/articles/commentary/bringing-high-speed-rail-to-california-one-building-block-at-a-time/
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06-28-2019 - 19:43
synonymouse
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/transports/sncf/canicule-des-trains-retardes-le-reseau-ferroviaire-fragilise_3512615.html
Some places hit 45 degrees celsius - 113 fahrenheit.
canicule = hea
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06-28-2019 - 19:33
synonymouse
SMART is poorly conceived; they certainly made the wrong modal choice - doodlebugs are not suitable for the GG Bridge. Speeds thru RoPo are too high for the street conditions.
After the SMART exte
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06-27-2019 - 19:40
synonymouse
Seems like they could have run the Powell-Mason line during a good part of that consolidation. Maybe there was a technical problem I am missing. But I'll bet they just wanted to save money. The key
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06-27-2019 - 15:33
synonymouse
https://patch.com/california/rohnertpark-cotati/pedestrian-struck-smart-train-rohnert-park
Sad, sounds like a troubled soul. Lots of down and out and homeless in the Northbay.
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06-27-2019 - 11:15
synonymouse
I think the length of the rope would limit the extension to around Fillmore. Remember the Cal Cable carhouse and winding machinery were located at Hyde & California so the second rope all the way to
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06-26-2019 - 20:18
synonymouse
Until 1954 the Cal cable went from California & Market straight out California St. to Presidio Ave. California St. cable cars survived the elimination of half the system in that year but were truncat
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06-26-2019 - 18:05
synonymouse
So the lady who got caught in the Siemens LRV door in SF was indeed trying to force open a door that had closed to leave.
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06-26-2019 - 17:49
synonymouse
A French major. Funny thing about an old brain that totally surprised me: I understand everything on French tv now, much better comprehension than when I was 20 and in school.
Messing with the ot
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06-26-2019 - 10:58
synonymouse
To new Muni Taskforce - you have 4 years to do something.
Rebuild the Cal cable to Fillmore St.
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06-26-2019 - 10:34
synonymouse
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/asie/philippines-les-chariots-de-tous-les-dangers_3507285.html
12 million residents and how many autos? According to SPUR and Wiener mindset they just need more s
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06-25-2019 - 13:45
synonymouse
One problem would conductor communioating to gripman.
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06-25-2019 - 10:32
synonymouse
1188. Re: A Job For The Mouse
Over the years Muni has been grosso modo deaf to suggestions from outsiders and civilians. Of course a lot of the hostility dates back to the streetcar massacre of 1946-56.
A number of good and sm
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06-25-2019 - 10:22
synonymouse
1189. Fun on BomBARTier
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/4111517-100s-of-passengers-evacuate-stalled-bart-train-on-foot-through-dark-tunnel/
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06-24-2019 - 11:33
synonymouse
SMART will likely evolve toward light rail conditions as they seek more passengers. The losses will balloon as they extend north into very limited patronage potential but more mileage costs.
The L
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06-24-2019 - 11:02
synonymouse
My impression over the years of GGT is they are cautious and conservative about rolling stock with a very high quality of vehicle maintenance. For instance they have never wanted to try articulateds
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06-23-2019 - 19:23
synonymouse
http://goldengate.org/_hhd.php?_url=http%3A%2F%2Fgoldengate.org%2Fnews%2Ftransit%2Fhybrid-electric-buses-join-ggt-fleet.php
I saw one in service today - they appear smaller and lighter than the MCI
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06-23-2019 - 11:46
synonymouse
https://uknow.uky.edu/research/brent-seales-awarded-prestigious-mellon-grant-poised-solve-2000-year-old-mystery
Just reading a text made in antiquity of something we already have will be useful as
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06-23-2019 - 11:30
synonymouse
https://www.sfexaminer.com/the-city/transit-enthusiasts-rally-to-rescue-rare-muni-bus-headed-for-auction/
No interest from 3rd world countries?
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06-23-2019 - 11:15
synonymouse
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-s-end-of-the-line-surges-with-homeless-as-14029873.php?t=27112ea90f&f?
"Leaders who represent end-of-the-line areas are getting frustrated. Board Directo
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06-23-2019 - 10:52
synonymouse
And yet parts of Europe are in real drought. Complex this climate and weather thing.
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06-22-2019 - 16:10
synonymouse
1197. Re: CAHSR and Prop 1a
If you do not approve the tracts no environmental impact. Regardless of any HSR nearby the Ranch has demonstrated the juice to push thru its developments.
An HSR ROW slightly to the west of I-5 wo
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06-22-2019 - 11:05
synonymouse
1198. CAHSR and Prop 1a
https://californiaglobe.com/fr/ca-high-speed-rail-authority-seeking-more-state-subsidies/
Funny they did not note years ago the conflict between Prop 1a environmental impact provisos and base tunne
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06-22-2019 - 10:52
synonymouse
1199. PG&E line falls on BART
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/06/21/bart-closure-delay-fruitvale-station/
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06-22-2019 - 10:20
synonymouse
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My view is to go for it up to the end and hope the progeny take up the tasks.
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