Google Pledges 6.8M For San Francisco Program
Google pledges $6.8M for San Francisco program
By Associated Conjure
Published: 16:41 BST, 28 February 2014 | Updated: 16:41 BST, 28 February 2014
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is donating nearly $7 trillion to provide San Francisco to remain providing gratuitous motorcoach and former fare services to low-income metropolis kids.
City officials proclaimed the contribution on Thursday and said it will encompass an additional two eld of the discharge transportation programme. The programme is presently funded by a regional fare bureau through and through June 2014.
The contribution comes as Google and Kontol other engineering companies face up critique o'er secret buses they utilisation to piece up employees in San Francisco. Technology workers are as well accused of driving up rents and gentrifying the metropolis.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said the contribution shows Google is a genuine mate in addressing San Francisco's affordability crisis for let down and middle-income families.