7 Months of Muni: Transfer Art 05.08.12
Cecilia has found a way to make lemonade out of her Muni rides. Purdy.
Man Successfully Reaches New Low at Millbrae BART 05.07.12
Photo by Charles Haynes
No, seriously. This was my morning: BART was running at least 15 minutes late to Millbrae, so people on my BART train making the Millbrae Caltrain connection were getting visibly antsy. It looked like we would miss the bullet train, after which the local Caltrain only comes every hour. As the Millbrae BART train pulled in, we could see that a Caltrain was already waiting at the opposite platform, but we would have to go upstairs to cross the platform and then down another set of stairs to catch it.
The BART train stops and everybody makes a mad scramble to the fare gates. As I walked up to the faregate and reached out to scan my Clipper card, a young man (Silicon Valley type, corporate backpack), leaped over two other people to jump in front of me to scan his Clipper card.
His Clipper card didn’t scan so the fare gate was still closed, so he hoisted himself up to jump the gate, kicking up his feet to nick me right in the shin, breaking skin (I was wearing a skirt and heels on account of the great weather today). No apologies.
None of us made the train.
How about this for an etiquette rule: don’t take fellow riders out at the knees (or the shins). Now does anyone have a Band-Aid for me?
More Strange Muni Cargo 05.07.12
Rider Rhonda saw yet more curious luggage on Muni and reports:
After a moment of curiosity, I realized that the bags were both filled to capacity with – trash. Plastic bottles and such.
Think this rider has seen her counterpart who rides the bus with the recycle bin? Perhaps this cargo is not so strange — I’ve seen more than a few people around town collecting bottles and cans to make some extra cash. Part of an underground economy?
Weekend Photos: Going to the Mountains 05.04.12
Photo by Nimamoru
Enjoy these photos and your weekend!
Photo by mayortoby
Photo by Andrew Dalton
Photo by Robert B Livingston
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Who Wore It Best: Heart-Shaped Sunglasses on Muni 05.03.12
Well, this is good timing. Yesterday, we posted this dude on the Metro, rocking the sparkles off those heart-shaped sunglasses.
For your consideration, we have another Muni heartthrob above, courtesy of amandarants on Instagram.
What say ye: Who wore it best?
Woman Slashed in Face on Muni 05.03.12
Photo by Jay Wilson
A woman was slashed in the face while riding the 49-Van Ness Monday night, reports MissionLocal. Three suspects, two men and a woman in their 20s, approached the 18-year-old victim on the bus and asked her a question. “The victim answered them and one of the men took out a knife and slashed her across the face. The three suspects then got off the bus near Mission and Valencia streets and fled on foot, according to police,” according to the MissionLocal report.
The victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital to treat lacerations on her face.
Distressing news on my regular line. Careful out there, everybody.
Transit News: Central Subway funding and opposition, Van Ness BRT, Caltrain service increase 05.03.12
Photo by tweetsweet
- BART agent fired for giving tickets to needy teen (SFGate)
- Supes, SFMTA unanimously approve resolutions to advance Central Subway (Central Subway Blog)
- Reinforcements enlisted in battle against Central Subway (City Insider)
- Cristina Rubke Nominated “Out of the Blue” for Muni Board (SF Weekly)
- Proposed Van Ness BRT Design Would Combine the Best of Both Options (Streetsblog SF)
- Caltrain planning train gains; Service set to increase even as shortfall looms (SF Examiner)
Muni Worm: No Need For “Improvement” 05.03.12
Photo by missha
Join in the centennial celebration by submitting and voting on design concepts that reflect this character of the SFMTA as it enters its second century…Submit a concept in the form of logo, tagline, and color scheme. This is a unique opportunity for all creative members of the San Francisco community to participate and gain access to a broad audience. Once selected, the SFMTA will produce your winning concept.
But worry not, the beloved Muni worm is here to stay. We asked SFMTA spokesperson Murray Bond, who told us that the SFMTA Design Challenge only applies to the SFMTA brand, and not Muni. Confused yet?
For reference, you can see the SFMTA brand on their official page.
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