The arrogant indifference toward the waste of taxpayer money on the part of government bureaucrats is infuriating. When coupled with self-righteousness, it becomes nearly intolerable. The latest example can be found in the new eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, which sports a bicycle path. The path does not lead all the way to San Francisco, mind you, only from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island, a destination that lacks any major attractions. The path itself is estimated to cost $200 million. But what is truly infuriating is that a temporary access structure was built to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to enter, and now, after only 7 months, it is to be torn down. Matier and Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle report: The Bay Area Toll Authority spent $9.4 million to build a temporary entrance so the Bay Bridge's bike path could be ready when the new eastern span opened to traffic in September. And now - after less than seven months - the half-mile-long...(Read Full Post)