Those forward january 7th. So we can tell you how the Incentive Program has been, but it will have been very new at that point. So i dont think that will meaningfully necessarily inform, but it will inform how we incentive going forward. To the extent that we have information about it during the ramp reform item well bring that. Do we have Public Comment on the directors report . No, mr. Chairman. Next item, please. Item 8, citizens advisory committee, i do not see mr. Weaver here. Moving on to Public Comment this is an opportunity for members of the public to address the board on matters within the jurisdiction of the sfmta, but not on todays agenda. We have two members of the public who wish to address you under this section, Eric Williams followed by vera hale. Mr. Williams may have left, i believe. All right. Is he out in the hall . Okay. Vera hale. Miss hale. Good afternoon, miss hale. Good afternoon. I wanted to say a couple of things at your last meeting, and i was so surprised
The low income you need to think about making exemptions for people who need to go to the doctor and employment and i think the key word is we need to be flexible and this is a problem and people who misuse the disability placard should be punished to the full extent of the law. Thank you. Next speaker, please. David fasio, richard ow good afternoon, mr. Fasio good afternoon. Accessible parking policy advisory committees recommendations do not increase accessible parking. Instead they place unreasonable restrictions on those of us who need reasonable accommodation. Time limits increase turnover and do not increase parking availability. The only way to increase availability is to increase the number of blue zones. The Commission Reports the prevalence of disability has increased dramatically in San Francisco. The report admits the number of placards far exceeds the number of blue zone parking spaces. With only 670 blue zones and a projected 1,141 to be provided in total with these recom
You. [ applause ] as well transport Workers Union has taken upon itself to promote transit Operator Safety campaign, because we need to have that, all across the board. Safety campaign. For the next month, all the chairpersons at each division will be out and about on the streets, promoting a Safety Campaign in which i have longawaited for since i have been in office from mr. Melvin henrys office to the Safety Department with the sfmta. We look forward to this, because our members take this safety issue seriously. No matter what we hear that is going on the streets, how many incidents or accidents that we have, that is part of the course, unfortunately. If you count the number of members that dont have any incidents or accidents out there on the platform, its rewarding. It should be refreshing. It should be acknowledged. It should be taken to the public in that aspect of what the hard work that the men and women do on the streets of San Francisco, navigating these 40s and 60s and troll
Recommendations, especially on disabled placards and the charging of fees at meters, charging of regular payments. I think you should know there are 60,000 people in San Francisco who have disabled placards. And most seniors who have them live on fixed incomes and the added expense of paying 2 5 an hour to park would work a great hardship and eliminate their ability of what they need to do or reduce it. I know its not appreciated very well around here, like if you have to go to the doctor, or you have to go to the Grocery Store or senior meals program, or if you want to go out with friends or relatives or volunteer for an agency. Many of us do volunteer work. Some of us get paid for it, some of us dont and now that you cant park in the city hall lot, even if you are commissioners, then you understand some of that. And my third point is the changing meter regs will not bring more parking. I complained during this committee about otis street there were so many disabled placards that you
Devices are prohibited at meeting and anyone responsible for one going off during the meeting will be removed during the meeting. [ laughter ] that would be the point. Case in point. Thank you for illustrating that. Cell phones set on vibrate cause microphone interference and the board respectfully requests that they are in the offposition. Item no. 4, approval of the minutes of the november 19th. Motion, second. All those in favor, signify by saying aye . Aye. Thank you item 5 communications. Members of the board, on next monday december 9 the mta board will have a special meeting with the Small Business commission combining at 4 30 here in this room and the focus of the meeting will be on the impact of sfmtas planning processes on the Small Business community in san francisco. So were all looking for that and that will be noticed and would love you all to come back at that time. If people could please step away from the wall there. Also, out of respect for the fire codes we do need p