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Fun fact: You can reach it by bike from the east bay now, and it makes for a fun ride. Just be careful for side winds!
by ihaveajob 3y ago
Fun fact: You can reach it by bike from the east bay now, and it makes for a fun ride. Just be careful for side winds!
- inferiorhuman 3y agoFun fact: You still can't reach Treasure Island or Yerba Buena island by foot or bike from San Francisco. People living on TI are entirely dependent on Muni and private automobiles, and even then SFMTA tried to cut service to Treasure Island a few years back.
- SmellyPotato22 3y agoRecently a regular ferry that goes between the island and the ferry building was established. It’s a very pleasant ride and they allow you to take your bike on it.
- inferiorhuman 3y agoSure, but that doesn't really change the dynamic of having to rely on public transit or private vehicles. In addition ferries are among the most expensive modes of transit with an outsized environmental impact. Against the backdrop of the city trying to move TI from Section 8 housing to luxury condos that's even worse, IMO. Either they're going to price it out of reach of the poors or they're going to force everyone to subsidize luxury transit for the richie riches. 100% there needs to be a pedestrian+bike path to San Francisco from the island.
- ihaveajob 3y ago100%. It can double up as maintenance route which is a plus. And this would make such a nice commute option for many in Oakland/Berkeley who now just WFH on principle.