Some PT readers are wondering.
Sandy:
What is going on with the province with Transportation Minister Todd Stone saying that TransLink governance is a red herring and a non issue?
Sheesh.
PT: TransLink is not so much a red herring as a good whipping boy – the necessary diversion so that the consequences of No remain unmeasured.
If your purpose is to limit local government – its power, purpose and revenues – the referendum is sure an effective way to do it. Translink is collateral damage.
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James Beaudreau:
I can’t help but think that this kind of two-tiered system might be a future possibility here in Vancouver too, especially if we refuse to invest in needed transit investments.
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Frustrated Marina District commuters who are tired of watching overcrowded downtown San Francisco buses pass by will have a new option on Wednesday. They can buy a seat on Leap Transit, a new private bus service that features amenities like on-board WiFi, café-like seating and gourmet snacks delivered by an attendant.
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It’s the third new private mass transit company that has begun offering San Francisco residents an alternative to public buses or pricier options such as taxis, private ride-hailing services or charter cars. Leap Transit rides are initially priced at $6 each, with ride packs and commuter benefit discounts available.
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“Leap is like a lounge on wheels,” said Kyle Kirchhoff, Leap Transit’s 30-year-old founder and CEO.
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Kirchhoff has raised $2.5 million for his vision from a variety of big-name investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Slow Ventures, Draper Associates, SV Angel, Marc Benioff, Scott Banister, and Naval Ravikant.
