Google Pledges 6.8M For San Francisco Program

Google pledges $6.8M for San Francisco program
By Associated Iron out

Published: 16:41 BST, 28 Feb 2014 | Updated: 16:41 BST, 28 Feb 2014









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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is donating near $7 trillion to appropriate San Francisco to retain providing give up busbar and former Department of Transportation services to low-income metropolis kids.

City officials announced the contribution on Thursday and link balita said it will top an additional deuce geezerhood of the free transportation system programme. The programme is currently funded by a regional transferral office through June 2014.

The contribution comes as Google and other engineering companies grimace criticism all over common soldier buses they usance to break up up employees in San Francisco. Engineering workers are likewise accused of impulsive up rents and gentrifying the city.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Tsung Dao Lee aforesaid the contribution shows Google is a reliable mate in addressing San Francisco's affordability crisis for let down and middle-income families.