tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post3186094136647139173..comments2023-11-28T20:40:14.193-08:00Comments on Fix Pacifica: Enjoy your commuteFix Pacificahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451072441256706977noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-19720775639860919042018-02-02T17:48:46.962-08:002018-02-02T17:48:46.962-08:00I was in the commute tonight just before 5:00. Lik...I was in the commute tonight just before 5:00. Like 8:33 says it slowed down at Sharp Park but gradually sped up so that by the curve it was moving at speed on through the lights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-78742345625949000152018-02-02T17:42:52.362-08:002018-02-02T17:42:52.362-08:00I concur with 8:33, 2 work weeks with no delays mo...I concur with 8:33, 2 work weeks with no delays more than 4 minutes above non peak times. I could get used to this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-3776292089489615992018-02-02T14:59:57.226-08:002018-02-02T14:59:57.226-08:00Steve Sinai
I think you would be perfect for city...Steve Sinai<br /><br />I think you would be perfect for city council. Not on the nimby side and not on the pave every square inch of dirt in Pacifica side.<br /><br />Any chance you will run?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-90367742572013428512018-02-02T08:33:19.735-08:002018-02-02T08:33:19.735-08:00I've been in the evening commute this week at ...I've been in the evening commute this week at different times between about 5:00 and 6:00. There's a slow down at the merge with Sharp Park Road, then everything runs pretty smoothly through the Vallemar and Fassler lights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-3010456527667067382018-02-01T15:25:44.156-08:002018-02-01T15:25:44.156-08:00"The keener crowd will claim victory even whe..."The keener crowd will claim victory even when system is not running lights."<br /><br />And when people complain that the commute isn't any better, the NIMBYS will say we need to add more intersections to the traffic system. In fact, Sue Digre already used that as a preemptive excuse in the Tribune, because she knows the InSync system won't work. Then when people finally figure out the InSync system won't work, they'll start saying we need to run more buses. Then they'll say people need to adjust their work hours, or ride bikes to work, or drivers need to be retrained to leave less space between cars while driving.Steve Sinainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-87036282952972457292018-01-31T16:32:21.361-08:002018-01-31T16:32:21.361-08:00No, that is not what Caltrans proposed. The 3rd la...No, that is not what Caltrans proposed. The 3rd lane would not start just south of Sharp Park Road. It would start well south of the Moose Lodge and Mori Point Road. It would start just before the Vallemar light. There would still be a bottleneck and the backup would still happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-88631843395942033882018-01-31T12:42:18.396-08:002018-01-31T12:42:18.396-08:00You're right, @9:21, in that the addition of t...You're right, @9:21, in that the addition of the Sharp Park Road traffic onto a two lane road that already has two full lanes of traffic on it during the evening commute is what causes the backup. If there was a three lane road starting just south of Sharp Park Road, and ending where at least 1/3 of the traffic turns off onto Fassler, there would be no backup for the Sharp Park Road traffic to merge into, and the problem would be solved. That was exactly what CalTrans proposed, and until that's done (or until we all start carpooling or taking buses or working from home), that problem will continue. (Think of an old-style egg-timer with sand in it. The narrower the gap, the longer it takes for the sand to fall through. It's not rocket science!)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-31707302042273115872018-01-31T09:21:15.724-08:002018-01-31T09:21:15.724-08:00I'm in that evening commute all the time. The ...I'm in that evening commute all the time. The backup is caused by the merging of Sharp Park road traffic. After the merge, traffic runs pretty smoothly through the Vallemar light. The highway widening would not have extended as far as the Sharp Park merge so it wouldn't have done anything to improve the evening commute. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-10418559551154366882018-01-31T09:15:16.349-08:002018-01-31T09:15:16.349-08:00How do you know the system is still being calibrat...How do you know the system is still being calibrated? They said they needed 2 weeks to collect data, which they have had. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-63881350779600262792018-01-30T20:33:02.710-08:002018-01-30T20:33:02.710-08:00Still being calibrated? Great, that means it's...Still being calibrated? Great, that means it's going to get better still as they calibrate the system. And for 1/100th the price of the widening without 2 years of unbearable construction delays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-10992416741404497922018-01-30T17:14:30.536-08:002018-01-30T17:14:30.536-08:00This evening commute seemed like it might be the t...This evening commute seemed like it might be the time I find the limits of the new system, as it was backed up nearly to Sharp Park road. But once again traffic moved faster than expected and I was through fassler in 6 minutes - usually that would be more like 10. (Yup I timed it!) That was at 4:45, somewhat early in the peak commute. And remember, even without traffic that stretch can take several minutes, since it includes 2 traffic lights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-76992426474496762732018-01-30T16:31:07.447-08:002018-01-30T16:31:07.447-08:00post above at 915 is fantasy...light timing isn...post above at 915 is fantasy...light timing isn't on yet. system being calibrated. The keener crowd will claim victory even when system is not running lights... rest of us stuck in traffic will wish we had more lanes. remember, the insync sales rep said the light timing would not work during commute, congestion is a capacity problem timing will not fix...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-45280246399609677802018-01-30T13:32:43.662-08:002018-01-30T13:32:43.662-08:00This morning the traffic was backed up half way to...This morning the traffic was backed up half way to crespi, but it moved surprisingly fast. I'd guess the delay was at least cut in half, when the light turns green you actually go somewhere! Manor was another story...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-77268065615898375622018-01-28T21:15:46.203-08:002018-01-28T21:15:46.203-08:00Well I gotta admit, the traffic has been much bett...Well I gotta admit, the traffic has been much better lately. I though it was because school was still out, but no, its late January and they are all back in. Last week, Monday to Friday, there were no undue backups, at least during my commute hours (8 to 8:30 AM and 4 to 5 PM). I did notice a bit of a backup on Saturday morning as people were heading to the coastside on a sunny weekend, but that was pretty mild too. Time will tell if this is the new normal, but it is promising. Thanks to Jim for pointing out the new light system is in place, it explains a lot. Have others noticed the same thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-8716739171986775472018-01-24T09:25:40.703-08:002018-01-24T09:25:40.703-08:00Cynthia Kaufman is a Valle-Martian!Cynthia Kaufman is a Valle-Martian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-8168980496541763272018-01-23T16:38:57.532-08:002018-01-23T16:38:57.532-08:00yesyesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-45290597995654242172018-01-23T15:18:36.902-08:002018-01-23T15:18:36.902-08:00does Cynthia Kaufman live in Pacifica?does Cynthia Kaufman live in Pacifica?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-33606762954572759192018-01-23T11:33:15.618-08:002018-01-23T11:33:15.618-08:00Harmony is not achievable with Pacifica Progressiv...Harmony is not achievable with Pacifica Progressives under the leadership of Cynthia Kaufman.<br />They run the council majority. They only serve their own sanctimonious interests. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-71187089590074826952018-01-22T15:57:12.970-08:002018-01-22T15:57:12.970-08:00Its time to rid the council of the extreme types. ...Its time to rid the council of the extreme types. The planning for that should start now. I am unequivocally for development of Pacifica.<br /><br />I lean Libertarian. But I also accept that reality is a mix of both left and right.<br />There is a time and place for government. And then there is a time and place for personal freedoms. And a harmony of government and citizen is possible!<br />The Local Libertariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-12651907892605488552018-01-22T12:29:57.413-08:002018-01-22T12:29:57.413-08:0010:34
You forgot to address your good buddy John ...10:34<br /><br />You forgot to address your good buddy John Keener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-80929329473775687972018-01-22T12:12:24.552-08:002018-01-22T12:12:24.552-08:00Local Lib for council! I agree with you. Too bad t...Local Lib for council! I agree with you. Too bad the likes of Cynthia Kaufman, Keener, Martin, Bohner, Hall, and the rest of the gang that have systematically handcuffed Pacifica's economy with a no-nothing-here-ever mantra. This new group of council majority progressives are just plain dangerous. Keener's mayor so watch what is attempted this year. Troublenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-12809921787250228682018-01-22T12:06:37.299-08:002018-01-22T12:06:37.299-08:00Libertarian...I agree with all of your good points...Libertarian...I agree with all of your good points. Unfortunately none of them will materialize with a Keener, Martian, Digre 3-2 majority "nothing for Pacifica" stranglehold. Their puppet masters are Loeb, Lancelle, Verby, Hall and a radical socialist contingent led by Cynthia Kaufman are united by a selfish "I got Mine" agenda and a hypocritical disdain for anyone that they determine are "evil rich people". Get rid of these idiots and their friends and Pacifica might just have a chance. These extremists are willing to lie to anyone, anywhere and at anytime. They and they alone are destroying Pacifica.wake up Pacificanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-4633430216331453262018-01-22T11:28:38.290-08:002018-01-22T11:28:38.290-08:00@Pragmatist Pete
They filled out the hollow/low l...@Pragmatist Pete<br /><br />They filled out the hollow/low lying part of the shore line to a higher level and built a world class golf course!<br /><br />I think we could use a similar strategy for fairway park.<br /><br />For those areas that are under sea level (or will be), the city could rezone for taller structures. A developer could fill the area with dirt and reinforced concrete/re-bar (similar to what SF did for their high-rises in financial district/SOMA) and build high rise commercial+living apartments. <br /><br />Both parts of the fairway park could be connected via overhead bridge. <br /><br />If the area is rezoned appropriately such that the existing owners can cash out safely -- its a win win for everyone.The Local Libertariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-76195849164341341562018-01-22T10:34:22.934-08:002018-01-22T10:34:22.934-08:00@7:50 AM
Atherton is neighbors to Menlo Park/Palo ...@7:50 AM<br />Atherton is neighbors to Menlo Park/Palo Alto/Stanford on the south and Redwood Shores/City on the north. The collective market capitalization of companies based around Atherton easily exceeds a <b>trillion dollars</b>. Before Silicon Valley took root, Atherton had thriving agriculture. They had a pre-existing economic center of gravity and they took advantage of what happened in their neighborhood.<br /><br />Hillsborough was settled by wealthy people for more than 150 years. It too had thriving agricultural and also allowed for the traditionally rich in San Francisco, who didn't take too well to the fog, to settle at a distance from their place of business. <br /><br />Both Atherton and Hillsborough had historical factors that built the foundation on which they rest today in addition to taking advantage of changing times.<br /><br />Pacifica has practically <b>one</b> usable beach -- The Linda Mar Beach.<br />And you know what this beach has?<br /><br />It has public toilets and a pump station blocking views of the pristine ocean.<br />And also the worlds most beautiful Taco Bell. It is beyond stupid. Its criminal.<br /><br /><br />The other "beaches" in Rockaway, around the Pier are just plain dangerous for general public (rough waves, high cold winds, fog). The one in the north lost its access stairs during one of the past storms. Not sure if that was ever repaired. Point being, these beaches are not for the casual visitor. And even for that local person, not easily accessible for a casual stroll. For comparison consider the beaches in Half Moon Bay.<br /><br />There are better trails and beaches down in Montara, Half Moon Bay without the curious brain twisting craziness of Pacifica -- which is also perhaps why all the towns/villages south of Pacifica have actually registered a net increase in population while Pacifica's has remained the same.<br /><br />Is Pacifica on its own (without SF) an interesting place to live? Maybe.<br />However,given a choice, I would much prefer Eureka, Fort Bragg, Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Morro Bay, Los Osos -- which all offer a better living experience for less $$s (except Carmel) without the stupidity.<br /><br />That said, <br />I would like Pacifica to thrive economically. <br />I would like people in Pacifica to be prosperous. <br />I would like Pacifica to have a strong economic base that will help develop and maintain infrastructure.<br />I would like Pacifica to have its own identity (as opposed to being a hanger-on to SF's coat-tails).<br />I would like Pacifica to have better schools.<br />I would like for Pacifica to attract economic growth agents -- such as Biotech, High-Technology Software, Life Sciences.<br />I would like for Pacifica to attract positive culture and innovation from around the world in all kinds of liberal arts and scientific thought on its own.<br />I really believe Pacifica has all the economic potential of something like Carmel/Pebble Beach and that Pacifica should make an effort to realize that.The Local Libertariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-77017910960756951012018-01-22T09:03:09.353-08:002018-01-22T09:03:09.353-08:00Libertarian....uh oh, now you went and did it. The...Libertarian....uh oh, now you went and did it. The commies in control of our town hate Carmel.<br />Too many people with money live there. Therefore it is evil and unworthy. Read Cynthia Kaufman's communist manifesto and Pacifica's plight becomes very apparent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com