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The Chronicle (yes, still alive) reports on Muni’s improved on-time rate of 72.7 percent.
Congrats, Muni. But this is no time to celebrate. That’s still more than one of every four vehicles that is late. Tisk, tisk.
Photo by Whole Wheat Toast from the Muni Photos Flickr pool
Photo by Troy Holden
If you had a few million dollars to spend on Muni, what would be on your wish list?
I can name a couple of things that we often talk about on Muni Diaries: on-time buses, safer drivers, and an improved Nextbus system. But that only scratches the surface of issues for Muni riders.
I know there is a significant segment of the transit-riding community that this blog will probably never reach because these riders have no computer access at home. They don’t have the luxury of sitting down to browse around the internet.
I was prompted this morning by the KALW radio program Your Call. Today’s show asks what should be done with the $495 million federal stimulus funding allocated for Bay Area transit agencies and road projects.
For today’s installment, we begin with Matt Yglasias, who found a cool detail in the omnibus budget proposal our president recently sent Congress: $1 billion a year for high-speed rail on top of the $8 billion given through the recently passed stimulus package. Hip-hip, hooray!
Zeroing in on the Bay Area, numerous news orgs are covering planned protests at Fruitvale BART this evening, largely expected to shut the station down and make your Friday commute a little more hellish than it otherwise would’ve been.
And even closer to home in San Francisco, Rescue Muni details the impending action Muni might take against Kavai Muao-Harris, that cranky Muni union worker who f*#ked everyone’s day up a few weeks ago just ‘cuz.
As a reminder: Critical Mass is tonight, so if you’re planning a Muni commute, get ready to wait.
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And as always, if you’ve got Muni news, tips, stories, or advice, we’re always accepting.
Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Muni Diaries
Many a tweet tonight about power lines down in the Mission, causing delays on several bus routes in the area.
If you experienced tonight’s form of Muni Meltdown™, let us know in comments, or send us a diary.
Photo by Flickr user limonada
SFist reports on a suspicious missing element on March Fast Passes. The fare increases will be coupled by a hike in the price of the monthly passes beginning in July.
(oh, and when will all you prominent bloggers stop all-capping Muni, eh? it’s not, and never has been, an acronym. the persnickety copy editor in me is talking to you, Greg and Brock. — Jeff)
Former Oakland Tribune reporter Bill Brand has succombed to injuries sustained in a February 8 accident. Brand was hit by the N-Judah near Second and King Streets.
Many of us here at Muni Diaries, in addition to advocating safety in and around Muni vehicles, are journalists or former journalists. We send heartfelt condolences to Brand’s family and friends.
Please be careful out there.