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San Francisco s Transit-First Policy

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San Francisco s Transit-First Policy

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    1. San Francisco’s Transit-First Policy

    2. Overview Introduction History Policy Cycle Stakeholders Policy Models Conclusion Questions

    3. Introduction Effective transportation systems are essential for the vitality of cities. Today, cities need a variety of transportation systems. San Francisco, as a major cities with unique features, requires a variety of transportation systems.

    4. History 1953 – CalTrans proposes the Trafficways Plan 1953-1956 – Protests by members of the Freeway Revolt and the SF Chronicle 1959-1966 – Supervisors incrementally veto Trafficways Plan

    5. History 1970-1973 – SPUR develops Transit-First Policy 1973 – Transit-First Policy adopted by Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission 1970’s-Today – Public transportation projects constructed and opened in the City 2000 – Transit-First Policy modified to include other modes of transportation.

    6. Policy Cycle Agenda-Setting Adoption of Trafficways Plan by CalTrans Protests by coalition against freeways, supervisors, and residents Policy Formulation SPUR report on how to make MUNI a better transportation system Contained a section on Transit-First Policy Policy Adoption Board of Supervisors liked the Transit-First Policy Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission adopted the Transit-First Policy in 1973

    7. Policy Cycle Policy Implementation Seen in the kind of transportation projects approved and implemented Seen in neighborhood and city plans and policies Policy Evaluation Successful in reducing air pollution and traffic City was compliant with Clean Air Act

    8. Stakeholders Local Government (Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission) CalTrans Other Governmental Agencies (State Air Resources Board)

    9. Stakeholders San Francisco Planning & Urban Renewal (SPUR) Members of the Freeway Revolt Media Residents

    10. Policy Models Systems Model Continual demands to produce efficient transportation systems Influence by topography, character, and political climate of the City Punctuated Equilibrium Model Incremental changes to Trafficways Plan (veto various parts until Plan itself was vetoed) Major activity was adoption of Transit-First Policy Transportation projects and neighborhood plans showing principles of Transit-First Policy incrementally implemented

    11. Policy Models Group Theory SPUR made up of planners, academics, former government officials Members of the Freeway Revolt coalition Advocacy Coalition Framework Proponents of improved public transportation systems in San Francisco Proponents of improved automobile efficiency in San Francisco

    12. Prognosis Principles of Transit-First Policy will continue to be implemented Conflict between unique character of San Francisco and existing trends in the United States

    13. Questions?

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