aaahhh yes. … shortly San Francisco may add a toll for driving in our city.
There are different options to how the toll might shape up:
- General toll for entering San Francisco (bridge tolls will still be in affect)
- Toll for driving during heavy traffic in the “most congested” parts of San Francisco (defined by Van Ness Avenue, Harrison Street, the Embarcadero and Broadway Street …though there’s some debate on what areas might actually be considered congested. The areas around Geary and California have been looked at as well). With this toll for driving in congested areas, there’s talk of a flat fee, or a per mile fee. Residents of the “most congested” area and low income individuals may qualify for up to an 80% discount.
…and the plan that will probably make people the most upset…. - a double toll. Yes, you may be charged to enter San Francisco …and then charged the whole time you’re actually driving in San Francisco.
Admittedly (and I hate admitting this because I don’t want to get charged either!), I see the logic in a San Francisco toll. It has worked for many major cities. Also, it will undoubtedly decrease the amount of gas consumed in San Francisco, which will be great for the environment!
As someone who likes to look at how delivery affects mood, it seems that option 3 is not the way to go. Yes, there is the potential for more money involved…but that’s not why option 3 should be ruled out. It should be ruled out because people get annoyed when they’re nickel and dimed. They like to know what they’re getting into and agree to it upfront. People will probably react the happiest if the fee was an entrance toll (option 1) ….even if the toll was way more likely to cost them more than the double toll.
see for more info – http://www.examiner.com/a-1500889~City__gateway_toll__considered.html