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There’s a push to let cars back on S.F.’s Market Street. It’s not a good idea (www.sfchronicle.com)

submitted 9 months ago by robocall to c/sanfrancisco

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Cars haven’t been allowed on the corridor since 2020, but now some are saying that the car-free experiment should end.

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[–] oohgodyeah 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't completely agree that opening Market St so some new traffic is a bad idea. If the intent is to ensure public transit isn't impeded, why are Taxi Cabs allowed? If taxis can use it with a single rider, then why not ride shares like Uber/Lyft? Why is a dropff in a ride share different from a taxi?

[–] infotainment 2 points 9 months ago

Seems they are aware of that problem, according to the article:

Taxis can use Market Street but Uber and Lyft can’t — an aspect of the system that even planners say has problems, since so many people use those ride-booking options, but there’s no obvious way to let them cross 10th Street without allowing all other drivers, too.