CA: City Approves Red Transit-Only Lanes on Geary for Use by Private Shuttles, Chariot

Private transit vehicles like tech shuttles, Chariot and casino buses will legally be allowed to fly along the newest red “transit only” lanes to be painted in San Francisco, on Geary Boulevard.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to approve a phase of the Geary Rapid project that will add red lanes down Geary from Market Street to Stanyan Street.

The project drew strong opposition, however, after transit advocates learned it will allow private transit vehicles to use transit-only lanes, dubbed “red carpet” lanes by transit planners, on Geary Boulevard.

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