BART Strike: Your Thoughts?
Photo by jdaisy
I guess we know how the person who wrote this message feels.
Alternet has a pretty good rundown of the two sides’ position. What are your thoughts? How is a lack of BART affecting you?
Photos: BART vs. BART on Strike
Photos: (L) via sargentpilcher; (R) by Jeremiah Evans
We still think you’ll find more and better entertainment on Muni, naked acrobats notwithstanding. But Amy points us to Buzzfeed‘s wonderful photo perspective, pitting side-by-side images of your everyday commute on BART against the silent turnstiles and tracks of yesterday.
The BART strike enters Day 2 today, with both sides not talking other than to blame the other.
Also: SF Appeal reports on the throngs of unsympathetic commuters trying their damnedest to get out of San Francisco last evening.
Check out the rest of Buzzfeed’s photos here.
(Bay Area Transit) Serenity Now!
Your Commute Options During BART Strike (update)
Photo by nemeseri
Update: SF Appeal reports that SFO is running shuttles from Millbrae Caltrain to the airport.
Original post: The BART workers strike is happening today, so what are your commuting options (aside from retiring or staying home)? Here’s a short cheat sheet.
BART Workers Begin Strike, No Service on Monday
Photo by Jeremy Brooks
Today marks the first BART worker strike since 1997, as BART employee unions and the BART board failed to reach an agreement in contract negotiations last night. Traffic on the Bay Bridge has been backed up since 6 a.m. today, and AC Transit is packed, says SFGate. You might recall that the labor dispute this time involves wages and contributions to pensions and health insurance.
If you’re commuting from outside of San Francisco into the city, what do you do aside from call in sick or plead to work from home?
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Your Weekend Traffic Advisory: Summer Muni schedule, Critical Mass, Pride
“There’s so much going on” has never meant more than it does this weekend. Enjoy, y’all!
Summer Muni Schedule
Due to less ridership during the summer breaks for most San Francisco schools, Muni will implement minor frequency adjustments effective Saturday until Monday, August 19. For details of this seasonal change, please see separate press release.
Critical Mass
On Friday at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza.
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