Doesnt run and they Early Release and yet theyre out before 3 00 p. M. So they wanted me to bring that issue to you also. Everyone that i spoke to, students, they all ride the bus two and from school so that is very good, but one student got a ride but it was very rare. Most felt safe on the bus but they have also had phones taken. They have witnessed some violence on the buses, but and lets see what else did they say. They seem to see less of the transit enforcers ever since we had free muni for youth and i am wondering about that. Are students getting less tickets for not having a validation of having paid so that was a question i wanted to ask you. Well, i love talking to kids because you get these very practical suggestions. The 48 its probably as close to a school route that we have because its intended to go from west portal to third street and during school hours we extend it to the beach, and its our only route that does that and one of our recommendations that came out of the
Took us years to get there, years and years and years of being told that couldnt be done, and it seemed particularly are you talking about the school troopers . Yes and it seemed particularly difficult for students to understand that and maybe increase a lot of activism around transportation because it wasnt as much of a problem in the morning when adults go to work when they go to school but in the afternoon there was increased frequency of buses and streetcars when adults were going home but they were very crowded in the afternoon when kids were going home from school so it took a long time and i really, really appreciate it so much, and actually the data that shows how much less crowded the buses are is really remarkable, and also i really i do want us to Pay Attention to which is kind of surprising to me, the data about how kids are getting to school, who is using what Transportation Systems and other ways to get to school. It is amazing how many what percentage of kids come to sch
Have other presenters speak i want to be sensitive to the time. We have many members of the public to speak and i would like to open Public Comment at this time and leave time for more discussion and questions after that. Thank you. So at this time opening up for Public Comment if you would like to speak please line up and approach the microphone. Yes and while folks are lining up commissioner mendoza wanted to make some additional points. Thank you. I just wanted to thank the director of facilities and david golden and nick director of sustainability who are here today and both acknowledged that we need Better Communications with mta so as the Board Members direct them to find the appropriate point person so you have a connection at the School District but i wanted to thank them for being here. Thank you. Please approach the mic. Good afternoon board of supervisors. I aman drew and attend Lowell School and for the past six years i have been riding muni to get in and out of my school.
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