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Well done @carlykgraf, digging into the full story about transportation in the @UCSF Parnassus MOU. The $20 million transportation contribution is significant, and that's just one way this MOU will help @sfmta_muni serve this important part of our city. 
https://twitter.com/sfexaminer/status/1351243180780511240
https://twitter.com/sfexaminer/status/1351243180780511240
One highlight: Muni passes. UCSF's EIR calls for initiation of transit pass programs, providing ongoing and reliable support for Muni in a way that encourages transit use. This is something rarely done by employers/business in SF but that we want to see more of.
Also in EIR - a "mode split" target, basically an expectation for active steps to reduce car trips. This will require further steps and incentives for UCSF to provide & support transportation choices.
And yes, a coordination structure and annual reporting is absolutely mind-numbingly bureaucratic, but as a bureaucrat who has done a lot of mind-numbing stuff, I can tell you that this gives the opportunity and information to know what needs to be done and to do it. Priceless!
Also exciting is the physical change in the project, which will make streets around the campus more people-friendly and avoid delay to multiple transit lines. Ever try to walk, ride a bike or take the 6 to or past UCSF? Trust me, it's going to get easier and safer.
So to the question, is it enough? The simple answer is no - as anyone who is paying attention knows, our current ways to fund transportation were never enough and never will be. But on the specific issue of UCSF...
While UCSF as a State entity and a nonprofit doesn't pay some forms of taxes to the City, its presence in SF absolutely contributes directly and indirectly to the tax base, some of which comes to transportation.
Let's talk shuttle - UCSF's shuttle system connects the multiple locations of the city's second-largest employer. Without the shuttle, SFMTA would have a much harder time supporting SF's health needs and there would be more congestion.
Yes, growth at Parnassus will put more demand on all aspects of the transportation system. It's a different challenge than the downtown commute, but it's a challenge we need to tackle.
A thriving healthcare system is something our city needs. It'll take new approaches for funding & supporting transportation so that people can access places like UCSF. After being part of this MOU from Day 1, I'm confident it helps plant a few seeds for getting there. /end
One more point - added housing for UCSF students/staff is also a transportation benefit. It means fewer car trips, lower commute costs, less congestion, plus more neighbors. A win all around!
