This article appearing today in The Times reports that BART has lost more COVID era ridership than any other mass transit agency.
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All the plaudits in the world cannot mask that to the companies, they are expendable. Their production comes from knowledge and to present that output to their "massahs" does not require physical presence in an office.
Additionally, the reported deterioration of downtown San Francisco has transformed such from a tourist magnet to an area that is to be avoided.
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Weekday ridership on BART is down to 32 percent of what it was before the pandemic began, punctuating a desperate moment for San Francisco. Without daily foot traffic, major retailers are abandoning downtown, and analysts believe the city core has yet to bottom out. Homeless encampments and open drug use have further discouraged visitors, while passengers have complained about safety and a lack of cleanliness.San Francisco has been hard hit because so many tech workers have come to realize that they are just that - workers!!!
All the plaudits in the world cannot mask that to the companies, they are expendable. Their production comes from knowledge and to present that output to their "massahs" does not require physical presence in an office.
Additionally, the reported deterioration of downtown San Francisco has transformed such from a tourist magnet to an area that is to be avoided.