Five Muni seatmates

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Photo by drewish

Sometimes it’s hard to be indifferent about the person sitting next to you on Muni. To wit:

  1. How do I say “Hi, I like your TARDIS keychain!” to a complete stranger on the train without being creepy? #muni
  2. Flattered, but taken, guy who won’t courtesy scoot on the empty 5-Fulton.
  3. OH on #Muni: “I’m an old man, what else am I gonna do? All I got to do now is DIE!”
  4. To the guy who thought it would be fun to suddenly take up half my seat when I took out my 3DS: may all your bacon burn.
  5. This guy is preaching about how the Douglas fir is the best Christmas tree ever. I love muni #munidiaries

This week’s Five Things on Muni is brought to you by @amychinny, @spiegelmama, @CaltrainManners, @mayenedesign, and @micanbar. Share your findings at @munidiaries.

Dear drivers of the 37-Corbett

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Photo by LA Wad

Muni rider Pete has some opinions to share with you all.

Dear 37 Muni Drivers.

I really don’t like you. You constantly fly up and own Corbett ignoring the posted speed limit. Dogs, cats, kids, cyclist and any living thing on that street is in serious danger when you fly by. Not only is the speed you travel at completely unacceptable but you have a blatant disregard for the rules of the road as you straddle the double yellow line forcing everyone to swerve into parked cars along the roadside. You fly around blind corners and simply create a lot of stress in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood. Please consider using Market street for your traverse up the east face of Twin Peaks. The neighborhood will thank you for it.

😛

We’re confused by the ending, too. Is Pete kidding? But he sounds so, so … serious.

Transit News: Hella Muni and BART news

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Photo by railsnroots

Lots of local transit news since our last roundup. Buckle up.

Muni

  • Muni Buses Failing En Route to San Francisco (SF Weekly)
  • AC Transit strike ban may be extended 60 days by governor’s panel (Contra Costa County Times)
  • Muni Bus that Killed Cyclist Cheng Jin Lai Missing Key Safety Equipment (SF Weekly)
  • Muni: Missing Safety Device on Bus that Killed Cyclist Leads to Fleetwide Inspection (SF Weekly)

BART

  • NTSB: Operator in fatal BART accident was trainee (KTVU)
  • Police Arrest Allegedly Prolific BART Taggers On Suspicion Of Felony Vandalism (SF Appeal)
  • Man Who Allegedly Threw Hammer At Striking BART Workers Pleads Not Guilty (SF Appeal)
  • BART Strike Put Financial Strain On Muni (CBS Bay Area)
  • Unions Call for BART Board To Be Charged With Crime Over Death of Two Workers (SF Weekly)

AC Transit

  • AC Transit holding hearings on proposed fare changes (KTVU)

Strange cargo on Muni: They call me yellow cello

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OK, it’s actually technically a bass, but now the headline doesn’t make sense.

Funny, cool, and odd, all at once: our favorite. As far as strange cargo on Muni goes, this is perhaps the friendliest-seeming one yet. I’d also like to direct your attention to the hat atop the head of the human holding the instrument. ’nuff said.

Thanks for sharing on the ‘gramz, @beth_winegarner. Send us cool photos like this one @munidiaries.

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