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Looks dangerous…and maybe I shouldn’t be saying this, but kind of fun.*
Have you snapped cool shots of Muni with Instagram? Make sure you tag it Muni so I can find it. Or email it to us! Our inbox is always hungry.
*Just day dreaming! Kids and adults, don’t take any encouragements about anything from me!
Turn the volume down if you’re at work, but there is death metal on Muni! Watch the band Animosity take over an LRV (the N, I think?) and the passengers are just like, “No big deal.” There’s a bad-ass stuffed animal in the video too.
via @boxdogbikes
A closeup of the old building on California and Hyde:
The superintendent checks out the fleet in the barn.
We found some more examples — see if you can spot some familiar landmarks.
At Embarcadero and Market today:
Embarcadero and Market in 1954:
Or how about this, on Fifth and Mission?
Today:
Fifth and Mission in 1955:
We have a ton of old timey Muni ephemera over at Muni Time Capsule too. Check it out or share your own story and photos in the time capsule with us.
We’ve already seen people tweak the Muni worm, as noted in our post about Jeremiah’s handiwork.
What do you think? Does the Muni worm even need to be redesigned? Should it be scrapped altogether in favor of something more … now?
photo by Janna
While diving in our Flickr pool, I came across this photo that look extremely familiar. Isn’t this the Muni Diaries baby onesie being sold at Secession Art and Design? That’s one hip baby!
If you’re looking for transit goodies in a real, brick and mortar store, don’t forget to check out our wares at Secession, 3361 Mission and 30th. Our Fast Pass Clipper Card holders are also available at Bay Crossings in the Ferry Building.