SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders:
Downtown San Francisco Congestion Study & Pricing
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
8:30 am - 9:45 am
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As we move toward economic recovery, we expect to see the return of congestion, possibly at greater levels than before. There is already evidence of traffic building up at key downtown hotspots as we enter the re-opening phase. San Francisco is exploring how a congestion pricing policy could keep traffic moving and achieve goals around street safety, clean air and equity when the economy recovers. Could congestion pricing be the key to a faster bus ride? A smoother drive downtown? More reliable deliveries? A safer bike trip? Most importantly, could it help create a more equitable transportation system? Colin Dentel-Post and Paige Miller from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority will address these questions and more at this week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy
MEDITATION Rev. Marci Auld Glass
Pastor & Head of Staff
(Introduction of Guest Presenters and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Colin Dentel-Post
Senior Planner
Paige Miller
Senior Communications Manager
Colin Dentel-Post is a Senior Transportation Planner at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and manager of the Downtown Congestion Pricing Study. In his ten years with the Transportation Authority, Colin has managed planning for other projects including Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit, safety improvements near Soma freeway ramps, and upgrades to late night transit service. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Cornell University.
 Paige Miller serves as Senior Communications Manager at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. She is dedicated to engaging the public around environmental and community-based issues, and previously worked in communications roles at NextGen Climate, Stanford, and the San Francisco Department of the Environment. A proud banana slug, Paige holds a degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz.
COMMUNITY PANELISTS
Nancy Nielsen
John Knox White
Planning Programs & Education Manager
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
The SFIC extends special thanks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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