Rachel Swan

that Daniel Lurie, the mayor of San Francisco, is saying we now have a transit plan that will solve the problem.

I want to applaud Rachel Swan in the San Francisco Chronicle.

I'm a great supporter of Rachel Swan and enthusiastic about what she writes.

And this is what Rachel writes.

For this week's event, the city has mapped out a large swath of Marina, Fort Mason, and the northern edge of Fisherman's Wharf, all of which will be off limits to robo-taxis.

We are also told that bus shuttles will fill in gaps for the F line by providing extra service between the ferry building and Fisherman's Wharf.

And of course, we also know that BART is going to run at least longer trains to carry people to the air show on Saturday and Sunday.

But Rachel Swan points something out which I think is absolutely legitimate.

Fifteen of the system's 18 ferries run on R99 renewable diesel.

Rachel Swan, reporting in the San Francisco Chronicle, notes that SF Bay is already eliminating one run, the 1130 Embarcadero to Vallejo trip.

That departure routinely sees only 8 to 10 passengers, and eliminating it is estimated to save $200,000.

Today, Friday, the Ferries Board will consider options to deal with the inflated fuel costs, including fare surcharges.

Of course, the system faces a balancing act as rising fuel prices often take people out of their cars and on to public transit.

But with diesel being disproportionately affected, the problem is a real one.

Details in Rachel Swan's article at sfchronicle.com. We're feeling the crunch of rising fuel in California.

Definitely a coast-to-coast issue, though.