Indeed. In the current Prop-13, anti-tax environment you simply cannot propose building infrastructure to support future needs. The need must already exist and

Indeed. In the current Prop-13, anti-tax environment you simply cannot propose building infrastructure to support future needs. The need must already exist and be bad enough to get people to vote for taxes to pay for improvements. Muni will not be extending T to Fisherman's Wharf, nor BART building a 2nd trans-bay tube and line through the Richmond/19th Ave unless the bay area can manage this housing problem and bring in more residents to pay for it.