Muni Diaries

Photo by Steve Rhodes

In September, SFMTA’s Twitter account unveiled the hashtags it would be using to provide real-time updates for followers. Here’s a sample:

#MuniMetro = Muni Metro Subway between Van Ness and Embarcadero stations. We use this designation because delays in this stretch of the subway affect all of the light rail lines: J, K, L, M, N & T.

Historic Streetcar Line:

#fmarket = F Market & Wharves

See the full list of SFMTA hashtags here.

But SFMTA’s hashtags are woefully inadequate to describe the full Muni experience, if you ask us. Read more

Photo by WarzauWynn

It’s either a nightmare or a really memorable ride. Wait, that kinda describes every trip on Muni, eh?

Via Muni rider Ramona says on Facebook:

“Oh great. My bus driver just got list! I Suddenly heard him say, “I missed a turn,” and I looked up and saw we were heading down Lincoln instead of straight through the park! How that happened I’m not sure, and for a moment visions of Speed ran through my brain…”

Turns out this isn’t as rare a bird as you’d imagine. From Muni rider Naaman in March:

Bus driver got lost. Pure quality, muni

— Naaman (@naaman) March 23, 2010

And rider Dave in May:

My muni driver just took the wrong route and now won't let anyone off until he gets back on course. So far, 25 min detour 🙁

— Dave Gamache (@dhg) May 17, 2013

Has your bus driver ever gotten lost? How was that?

We’ve all been there, clumsily communicating with thumbs (literally). At the end of the day, it’s always best to sit back and laugh at our ridiculous lives.

Via Instagram user/Muni rider Vanessa.