Comments for Muni Diaries http://www.munidiaries.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Random Kindness Not Allowed by bumbler http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/05/random-kindness-not-allowed/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 bumbler Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:52:05 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1263#comment-1378 that's one miserable driver. to be so mean first thing in the morning. that’s one miserable driver. to be so mean first thing in the morning.

]]> Comment on Random Kindness Not Allowed by jenny http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/05/random-kindness-not-allowed/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 jenny Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:26:36 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1263#comment-1377 Did the bus driver notice that the woman was pulling out change for you? I'm amazed by the number of destitute individuals and fare jumpers the drivers let on while not allowing a regular who was pleading a good case just hop on the bus. Nonetheless, hoorah for the random-act-of-kindness lady. Did the bus driver notice that the woman was pulling out change for you? I’m amazed by the number of destitute individuals and fare jumpers the drivers let on while not allowing a regular who was pleading a good case just hop on the bus. Nonetheless, hoorah for the random-act-of-kindness lady.

]]> Comment on Watch for flying projectiles by natalie. http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/01/watch-for-flying-projectiles/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 natalie. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:58:02 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1251#comment-1375 aww, yet another reason to love the 47. used to take that line every day to work. good times. aww, yet another reason to love the 47. used to take that line every day to work. good times.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by eugenia http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 eugenia Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:10:15 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1373 I wouldn't have given this ad another thought if the ad was simply about "look both ways before you cross the street, period." But because we've seen a lot of recent reports about Muni accidents and how much that is costing the city, it doesn't feel quite right when Muni comes out with an ad that basically suggests that Muni accidents are caused by pedestrians who are not paying attention. And I agree with Hattie. Pedestrians have the right of way, bottom line. I wouldn’t have given this ad another thought if the ad was simply about “look both ways before you cross the street, period.”

But because we’ve seen a lot of recent reports about Muni accidents and how much that is costing the city, it doesn’t feel quite right when Muni comes out with an ad that basically suggests that Muni accidents are caused by pedestrians who are not paying attention.

And I agree with Hattie. Pedestrians have the right of way, bottom line.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by Jarek http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Jarek Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:27:30 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1372 "But maybe Muni can enlighten us about what it’s doing to educate the drivers, rather than run pedestrian-finger-pointing ads." Chances are pretty good it actually can't under the terms of the agreement with local 250A. “But maybe Muni can enlighten us about what it’s doing to educate the drivers, rather than run pedestrian-finger-pointing ads.”

Chances are pretty good it actually can’t under the terms of the agreement with local 250A.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by Hattie http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Hattie Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:16:25 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1371 I have little more to say than this thought: California law states that pedestrians have the right of way. Always. With out exception. If you are piloting a vehicle and you hit a pedestrian you are at fault. Provided they were in the road first. Headphones are not the issue here. Second perhaps MUNI should put money into correcting driver behavior instead of a questionably worthwhile add campaign aimed at randomly at pedestrians and riders. Come on didn't our mothers and kindergarten teachers always tell us to look both ways? Why does MUNI think their adds will be any better? I have little more to say than this thought: California law states that pedestrians have the right of way. Always. With out exception. If you are piloting a vehicle and you hit a pedestrian you are at fault. Provided they were in the road first. Headphones are not the issue here.

Second perhaps MUNI should put money into correcting driver behavior instead of a questionably worthwhile add campaign aimed at randomly at pedestrians and riders. Come on didn’t our mothers and kindergarten teachers always tell us to look both ways? Why does MUNI think their adds will be any better?

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by PTCruiser http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 PTCruiser Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:57:39 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1370 The drivers, for the most part, are very much aware of what's going on around them. I see near misses at West Portal Station EVERY DAY. The reason it's always a near miss is because the driver ALWAYS anticipates that people will ignorantly walk right in front of them as they are exiting/entering the subway. Pedestrians need to wake up. If a humorous ad makes them think about paying attention, even for just a day, it may save their lives. There's nothing offensive about it at all. The drivers, for the most part, are very much aware of what’s going on around them. I see near misses at West Portal Station EVERY DAY. The reason it’s always a near miss is because the driver ALWAYS anticipates that people will ignorantly walk right in front of them as they are exiting/entering the subway. Pedestrians need to wake up. If a humorous ad makes them think about paying attention, even for just a day, it may save their lives. There’s nothing offensive about it at all.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by Whole Wheat Toast http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Whole Wheat Toast Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1369 Donald, sometimes Muni operators are incoherent. I remember walking in the Richmond and nearly got hit by a bus - and did I have headphones on? NO! I was paying attention to the road, and when the bus came, he did a half-stop and then continued on! So both pedestrians and bus operators have to pay attention to the rules of the road, but why would the bus drive off from the pedestrian that got hit? Doesn't seem right to me. Donald, sometimes Muni operators are incoherent. I remember walking in the Richmond and nearly got hit by a bus - and did I have headphones on? NO! I was paying attention to the road, and when the bus came, he did a half-stop and then continued on! So both pedestrians and bus operators have to pay attention to the rules of the road, but why would the bus drive off from the pedestrian that got hit? Doesn’t seem right to me.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by Donald http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Donald Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:24:53 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1367 Why can't people simply watch where they are going? Why is it only the responsibility of the driver? Give me a break. It is just an ad campaign. People need to take their earphones out, get off of their cell phones or other electronic hand held devices, and watch where they are walking/running. Very simple. Be observant and look at what is 5-10 feet ahead of them. Why can’t people simply watch where they are going? Why is it only the responsibility of the driver? Give me a break. It is just an ad campaign. People need to take their earphones out, get off of their cell phones or other electronic hand held devices, and watch where they are walking/running. Very simple. Be observant and look at what is 5-10 feet ahead of them.

]]> Comment on Blame the victim by jenny http://www.munidiaries.com/2009/01/02/blame-the-victim/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 jenny Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:58:02 +0000 http://www.munidiaries.com/?p=1252#comment-1366 I think we all agree that Muni and pedestrians have a shared responsibility for safety. But maybe Muni can enlighten us about what it's doing to educate the drivers, rather than run pedestrian-finger-pointing ads. The use of headphones is poor symbolism to a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. I think we all agree that Muni and pedestrians have a shared responsibility for safety. But maybe Muni can enlighten us about what it’s doing to educate the drivers, rather than run pedestrian-finger-pointing ads. The use of headphones is poor symbolism to a bigger problem that needs to be addressed.

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