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Who Rants About Commuting More: Boston vs SF?

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You might think Muni riders reign supreme when it comes to ranting about our public transportation, but rider Andy C sent over a tip: Bostonians put the T in hateraid. According to Andy:

The Metropolitan Massachusetts Boston Transit Authority recently started selling MBTA-themed gear (a way to close a budget gap?). Based on some rider suggestions to the Boston Globe, it would appear that Muni’s problems are unique.


In response to the MBTA’s online store, the Boston Globe challenged their readers to come up with slogans for transit-themed goods. The Boston Globe’s Top 25 Readers’ T Slogans sound a little like how we talk about Muni: “Raising Your Blood Pressure since 1964” and “America’s First Subway and Still Operating Like It.”

Ouch.

Got some merchandise ideas for Muni? Comment away!

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Scratching an itch on Muni

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Katie posted a story on her Tumblr blog (A Streetcar Called Taraval) that had me covering my face in laughter and horror. Read on:

So I’m riding a 71 from downtown with my boyfriend. At Sixth street, a woman begs the driver, “I don’t have any money, I just need to go to the hospital!” The driver doesn’t have time for her story, so he lets her on without fare. She sits in the designated seating, spread across three seats. She’s wearing an ankle-length skirt. She has a stained T-shirt stretched over pendulous breasts that reach her navel. She has a shock of bright pink hair and is about 5’3” and 350. It’s late December, and she’s smiling and wishing a Merry Christmas to all of the riders.

All the locals summarily ignore her because we’re used to sixth street crazies on the bus. Then she starts itching her leg. She works her skirt up a little bit and claws at her calf. Whatever. A couple of tourists get on the bus with their muni 3-day passports. They look like a young couple from New England. The woman wishes them a drunk “Merrrrry Christmuss!!” and smiles. They awkwardly exchange a holiday greeting back. This woman has since moved on to itching her inner knee…. Her skirt is hiked up a little bit more, so she can reach it. She’s still overflowing with holiday cheer.

Finish reading Katie’s story on A Streetcar Called Taraval.

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Have Muni write a doctor’s note when Munifail occurs

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SF Appeal and everyone in San Francisco with a Twitter account reports on nearly systemwide service issues this morning.

And so Muni rider Kath decided to take matters into her own hands, so to speak:

Yes, I was late today — very late — despite leaving early in hopes of having time to grab a cup of coffee before work. And yes, it was Muni’s fault… it took 20 minutes to get from Castro to Van Ness (via metro tunnel), for starters. So, yes, I DID make them write me a late note when I finally got to Embarcadero station. I plan on doing this every time they make me late from now on. And I encourage you to do the same!

— Kath

PS: of course, the delay really started at 7.45A this morning, but for this first-time late note I’ll take what I can get.

Go, Kath!

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MUNI HULK BREAK SILENCE

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On October 28, 2010, the world was treated to the arrival of Muni Hulk on Twitter (where else?). The world got a glimpse at Muni Hulk’s bus rides:

“HULK WORRIED HULK LOOK CRAZY ON TRAIN. HULK NOT YELLING TO SELF, HULK YELLING WHILE PLAYING ANGRY BIRDS!”
“HULK WATCH YOUNG MAN PICK NOSE FROM 19TH TO 30TH AVE. HULK NOT ONLY BIG GREEN THING ON TRAIN.”

Muni Diaries spoke with the Hulk recently and got to the bottom of some very important matters.

Muni Diaries: What routes does Muni Hulk ride?

Muni Hulk: HULK RIDE LINES 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 13….

MD: How does Muni Hulk fit into bus seats?

Muni Hulk: YOU CALLING HULK FAT?

MD: What does Muni Hulk do when someone smells bad on the bus?

Muni Hulk: HULK HOLD BREATH UNTIL HULK TURN TURQUOISE

MD: Who is Muni Hulk’s greatest friend/foe?

Muni Hulk: HULK’S BEST FRIEND IS SUTRO TOWER. HULK GREATEST FOE IS NAIL CLIPPING LADY.

MD: What are Muni Hulk’s special powers?

Muni Hulk: STRETCHY PANTS

MD: What is a Hulk smash on Muni?

Muni Hulk: HULK SMASH WHEN HULK GET SHORT TURNED. HULK SMASH WHEN HULK GET GHOST BUS! NO SMASH ON CROWDED BUS. THAT CAUSE DELAY.

MD: Does Muni Hulk direct more rage at Muni employees, or fellow passengers?

Muni Hulk: HULK RAGE AT PASSENGERS. LOUD MUSIC NO HEADPHONES GUY, NOSE PICKER, AND SUNFLOWER SHELL SPITTER ALL MAKE HULK RAGE.

MD: Has Muni Hulk ever toppled a light-rail vehicle?

Muni Hulk: WHEN HULK GET ON LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE IT BECOME HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE.

MD: What is Muni Hulk’s Number 1 wish for Muni and its passengers?

Muni Hulk: HULK WISH EVERYONE GET THERE ON TIME!

Keep up with the Muni Hulk on Twitter.

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