Mayor signals opposition to increase, which would up ‘flag drop’ by 25 cents Nov. 1The cost of simply entering a San Francisco taxicab could increase by 25 cents Nov. 1.Already among the highest in the nation, taxi riders pay an initial $2.85 upon entering the taxi. The fee, commonly referred to as a "flag drop," would increase to $3.10 if the Board of Supervisors approves the hike on Tuesday. The price will become the second highest in the nation, only 10 cents below the flag drop of Las Vegas taxicabs.
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One century-old San Francisco organization is bucking a state and national trend, and in the coming years it should bring considerable comfort to tens of thousands of city residents.That would be venerable Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, which last week opened its new emergency department, a state-of-the-art facility in the middle of the most densely populated area of The City. The department is nearly double the size of the former emergency treatment center, which hospital officials are predicting will allow them to serve more patients in less time.
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Although Mayor Gavin Newsom has spent the past several months stumping for gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides, he found himself in the awkward position Wednesday of having to offer public praises to Angelides’ Republican rival, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — for the second time in recent weeks.It was a boon for the governor, who also shared the media stage with Newsom in late September when he signed an ambitious global warming initiative — a cause near and dear to Newsom’s heart.
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Animal ControlCommission chairman to give report on animal issuesThe chairman of the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare will give a report today on animal issues in San Francisco.Chairman Richard Schulke’s report will include discussion of the anti-tethering bill recently signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. This law makes Californiathe first state in the country to outlaw the stationary chaining of dogs for more than a three-hour period.
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Transit system will provide savings to passengers who purchase high-value passes Bay Area Rapid Transit wants to reward regular riders for their loyalty by offering prepaid tickets at a discounted rate.According to a memo circulated among BART board of directors, the agency wants to try a pilot program in which riders would prepay with credit cards for high-value tickets at a discounted rate.
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Caltrans will meet with residents Saturday to discuss roadway structuresSAN MATEO — Residents, California Department of Transportation officials and an aspiring state senator will pow-wow Saturday over the design of soundwalls, retaining walls and other structures that will be rebuilt as Caltrans adds auxiliary lanes along U.S. Highway 101 next year.
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Superintendent Jack O’Connell gives thumbs-up to shared resources at Daly City facilitiesDALY CITY — New all-weather athletic fields at the Susan B. Anthony Elementary School and Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School in Daly City drew the attention of the state’s highest ranking education official as he breezed through the area on the campaign trail Wednesday.
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San Bruno and Millbrae have reaped savings from program linking departmentsSAN BRUNO — Shared fire services between the San Bruno and Millbrae Fire Departments — originally part of a pilot program designed to cut costs — will continue through the end of fiscal year 2007-08.The City Council unanimously voted this week to maintain the program, which has been running in pilot form for the last 15 months, through June 30, 2008.
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Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on coastal program; large crowd expectedREDWOOD CITY — As seven years of work to hammer out a new development plan for the midcoast area come near to an end, several groups are still making last minutes pushes for changes.
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Plans for speed bumps and traffic circles, approved in 2002, may be streamlinedSAN MATEO — Neighborhood traffic-calming plans are getting stuck in the slow lane.San Mateo adopted citywide traffic-calming policies in 2002, but neighborhoods eligible for devices such as speed bumps, traffic circles, stop signs and warning signs have had a difficult time getting those items approved, according to Public Works Director Larry Patterson. Some neighborhoods have found that it has taken upwards of three years to get improvements installed.
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