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Another sweepstakes from Commuter Nation

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Okay, we missed the live event last week (sorry!). But we’re here, this week, promoting this pretty nifty giveaway. Check it out:

Win a FREE year of commuting with the Commuter Nation RIDE FREE Sweepstakes!

What: Commuter Nation campaign, is giving away over 10 years of free commuting during the Commuter Nation RIDE FREE Sweepstakes!

When: Monday, September 21, through Saturday, October 17. On October 7, Commuter Nation teams will be at Fourth and King Street Station from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and Embarcadero Station from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Commuter Nation website: http://www.commuternation.com.

Why: With the current Muni & BART fares, you might be unaware that you could decrease the burden of commuting costs by participating in commuter benefits through your employer. The Commuter Nation RIDE FREE Sweepstakes is giving commuters a chance to win free commuting, and learn about how they can save each month by participating in their employer’s commuter benefits program.

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iPhone thefts, other crimes on Muni

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iPhone on muni on my way to the Apple Store
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We were reminded yesterday via Twitter that there seems to be an increasing number of iPhone and other smartphones being stolen from people on Muni trains and buses.

Here’s maryspecht‘s tweet:

@munidiaries have you noticed uptick in phone robberies on Muni? Mine was stolen last night & ppl tell me it’s been happening lots recently.

That jogged our memories of this story, on SF Appeal in mid-September, about the arrest of two young men for allegedly stealing cellphones on Muni.

Today, the Examiner online has a story about the city and SFPD’s eagerly awaited new measures meant to combat Muni-specific crimes, including the violent sort. The post discusses how crime has remained steady in the transit system, while ticking down for the rest of the city over the first half of the year.

Be careful out there. And always reports crimes when they happen.

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‘Suspicious Package’ on Muni Near Transbay Terminal (Updates)

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Update: 12:15. Turned out it was a bomb scare, KCBS reports. Phew! Streets are being reopened.

Original post:

KCBS is reporting that streets around the Transbay Terminal are closed and people are being evacuated due to…ready for this? A suspicious package found on a Muni bus.

More from KCBS:

The driver of the bus—now parked in front of the terminal near First and Second Streets—told KCBS reporter Doug Sovern at the scene she noticed an item a passenger had left behind that aroused her suspicions.

She described the item as something bigger than a backpack. An alert was issued to every transit agency in the country last week to be on guard for potential backpack bombs after the terrorism-related arrests in New York and Denver.

SFAppeal has street closure information, which impacts the 5, 6, 10, 14, 38, and 108. At 11:20 a.m., AlertSF posted that people should avoid the area for the next 90 minutes, stay inside and avoice windows and glassed areas.

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