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Muni rider betsywanders snapped a photo of this impeccably dressed woman riding Muni to what I can only assume is another time and place, where steam-powered locomotives take you from Point A to Point B, and horse-led buggies roam the streets.
Join your fellow Muni riders for a night of stories that can only happen on Muni! Muni Diaries Live is back on Saturday, April 5. Tickets.
Photo by Kevin Wong
It’s time to pack the Elbo Room and celebrate everything unexpected that can happen on transit from point A to point B! We’ve got the full lineup for the April 5 Muni Diaries Live, and it’s a really, really good one. Have you gotten your tickets yet?
Our storytellers:
Peter Hartlaub, pop culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, writes entertainment features, movie reviews, and a lot of Bay Area nostalgia. He is also the editor/founder of The Big Event blog on SFGate.com. Hartlaub grew up in Burlingame, where he was a Chronicle paperboy and dedicated SamTrans rider. His favorite bus-themed movie is Speed. His favorite bus in popular culture is The Catbus from “My Neighbor Totoro.” His favorite Muni line is the 77X-Candlestick Express. He commutes from Oakland, where he lives with his wife and two young sons. Follow him on Twitter @PeterHartlaub.
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Castro Streetscape Project
Beginning at 7 a.m., Friday until 5 p.m., Wednesday, crews from San Francisco Public Works will begin construction work on this project along Castro Street between 18th and 19th streets.
There will be no street closure during construction hours.
The following Muni routes will be affected:
24 Divisadero
35 Eureka
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Photo by elaine a
Here are some examples of the whacky shit we all face day in, day out on Muni.
Careful out there, you guys. And have a great weekend!
These seven juicy Muni nuggets are brought to you by @amandamlim, @Kohanji831, @SMASHin2pieces, @beth_winegarner, @yayneabeba, @cdeakers, and @sami_crocker.
Muni rider Joe says, “The cutest Muni rider. Ever.”
This one’s up there, it’s true, Joe. But let’s not forget Batkid’s Muni-riding assistants, a patty-cake-worthy chatty Cathy on the 17, or raw, unfiltered exposure to San Francisco from the under-two perspective.
If that’s not incentive to raise your kids in the city, I’m not sure what is. Parents: Do you love Muni Live with your kids in tow, or do you hate it?
Image via SF Arts Commission
Van Ness bus rapid transit has become more and more a reality. SFMTA is now asking you (yes, you!) to participate in the Van Ness BRT Community Advisory Committee (CAC). From SFMTA’s website:
“The CAC will provide input to the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project team by providing varied perspectives from the surrounding community and city, including feedback and guide decisions related to the design, construction and implementation of the Van Ness BRT. The issues, goals, and concerns relating to the surrounding community will be taken into consideration within the context of supporting this important project.”
Go to the SFMTA site to find out more about Van Ness BRT. Help shape what promises to be a big improvement for transit in San Francisco by applying for the advisory CAC here.