Month: November 2013

Wow, mellow weekend advisory-wise. What are your plans?

Salesforce Convention
The Salesforce convention will take place at the Moscone Center next week, from Monday, November 18 to Friday, November 22.

The following street closures will be required beginning 8 p.m., Thursday through 8 p.m., next Saturday, November 23:

From 8 p.m., Thursday to 8 p.m., next Saturday, November 23:
Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets

From 6 p.m., to midnight, Tuesday, November 19 ONLY:
Northbound Terry Francois Boulevard between South Street and Pier 48
Both lanes on Terry Francois Boulevard between Pier 48 and 3rd Street
Northbound 3rd Street between Terry Francois Boulevard and King Street
Eastbound King Street between 2nd and 3rd streets
Berry Street between 3rd and 4th streets
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A KT-Ingleside train full of passengers took off Wednesday morning without the driver after the driver stepped out to fix the door, possibly (according to SFGate anyway) forgetting to set the emergency brake. Ghost ride the Muni? According to SFGate:

A rider brought the train to a halt in the tunnel between the Castro and Forest Hill stations by activating the emergency brake, Muni said.

Passengers were never in danger because the train was under automatic control, said John Haley, director of transit for the Municipal Railway. But the incident is under investigation, and the operator is on paid leave and is undergoing routine drug and alcohol testing, Haley said. The driver’s name has not been released.

SFGate says that a passenger frantically came down the aisle saying that there was no driver. Another passenger finally hit the emergency brake and stopped the train, SFGate reports. More from SFGate on the ghost train.