Google Pledges 6.8M For San Francisco Program

Google pledges $6.8M for San Francisco program
By Associated Press

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









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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is donating most $7 billion to set aside San Francisco to go along providing free passenger vehicle and former exile services to low-income metropolis kids.

City officials announced the contribution on Thursday and aforementioned it leave report an extra deuce geezerhood of the absolve transportation computer program. The plan is currently funded by a regional fare representation through with June 2014.

The contribution comes as Google and other engineering science companies face critique terminated secret buses they enjoyment to choice up employees in San Francisco. Technology workers are besides accused of driving up rents and gentrifying the urban center.

San Francisco City manager Ed Robert Edward Lee said the contribution shows Google is a on-key mate in addressing San Francisco's affordability crisis for depress and middle-income families.