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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Muni Fast Pass Hike Now Official - Akit Caught Them Red Handed


It looks like the attention my blog forced SFMTA/Muni to update their website with some very critical information of changes to their fare/pass structure that goes into effect January 1, 2010.

This was regarding my blog entry about the Muni pass hike without any public notice.

It looks like I caught them red handed because they made modifications to their website on Friday, November 6th.

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I reported on my blog on Thursday, November 5th that Muni did not give notice to the public of a pass hike, and I mentioned the affect it will have on people who orders their passes through a commuter benefits company. I was aware of this when an anonymous person who works for the city e-mailed me the day before telling me that he got notice of a pass hike, but it was not generally known to the public.

It looks like Muni caught onto my blog and they posted their pass hike information online. The photograph below is proof that they added this page to their website on Friday, November 6th at 4:55PM (one day after my blog entry). You can also view this photograph for additional proof.

Proof of SFMTA Muni Pass Price Changes

The rumored pass hike is true: adults will either pay $60 for a new "M" pass (Muni only), or $70 for an "A" pass (includes BART).

I really think it's great that a single person can change government policy. I did this before in July when I argued that Muni did not accept the Muni to BART transfer coupons for the return trip from AT&T Park and with the help of Phil Bronstein of the Chronicle, he was able to help me change the policy. Read Phil's three entries about the situation here.

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On a lighter note, I also noticed Muni updated their service changes website to include a letter from SFMTA Chief Nat Ford, and Tom Nolan who is Chairman of the SFMTA Board of Directors. This letter was posted hours later after I mentioned about why the public is not angry about the service changes.

1 comment:

annie said...

That is an insane hike...does that make it 15$ in one year?

I wouldn't mind if it meant more or better service. I am now stuck commuting on the 38 or 38L, which is inconsistent and PACKED. In the morning, if you are lucky and kinda small, you can squeeze in on the back (as long as you don't get that one driver who screams and stops the bus if you do that...if you have such a problem with it, tell the passengers to MOVE THE HELL BACK. Anyway, I digress).

But I know I will be paying more, getting less service (no BART, and they are supposed to be cutting other buses in J-town)...Stupid.