Riders give Muni (and one another) the thumbs up

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The annual survey of Muni riders found that we’re all a little happier this year, with nearly two-thirds of survey respondents saying that they would rate the transit service as excellent or good, according to SFGate. And guess what else we like? Our fellow passengers! Seventy-one percent of those surveyed said that most passengers are considerate (such as leaving uplifting messages for each other!), while 27% disagreed, probably thinking of this guy. Does this explain why our WTF section has been a little thin lately?

Let’s see what your fellow happy Muni riders like the best:

  • Accessibility (78% rated it good or excellent)
  • Driver helpfulness (66%)
  • Reasonable trip times (66%)

What do people say they want? In order of preference:

  • More frequent service (21%)
  • Cleaner and less crowded buses (14%)
  • Better on-time performance (11%)

SFGate has the details on the survey, conducted this summer of 568 randomly selected Muni riders.

Just because we don’t drink a big glass of haterade for breakfast any more doesn’t mean you don’t have any Muni stories worth retelling. Our inbox is always thirsty for your slice of life in San Francisco.

Photo by @yourmario

One designer’s pro-woman rebuff against manspreaders

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The antidote to manspreading on public transportation is, as we should have known, the big V.

Designer Rachel Feinberg’s so-called Pussy Pouch, featured in Refinery 29, aims to make would-be manspreaders clam up before they even think about committing crimes against shared space.

Check out all of the empowering accessories from Feinberg’s brand, DAMNsel, and consider adding one to your arsenal. Let’s call this the workaround until and unless transit agencies (looking at you, San Francisco) start cracking down on the manspreading phenomenon.

Image courtesy Refinery 29

NYC’s Etti-cat would be PURRfect for Muni

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From the good people at Gothamist (via Cute Overload), here’s proof that good transit manners and verbose tuxedo cats never go out of style.

Etti-Cat’s original purpose was apparently to discourage New York Subway graffiti in the early 1960s. Walking an arguably strange path from effect to cause, The Man said that this rampant graffiti was the result of the damned kids’ (so, our parents) smoking all the reefer.

Since BART is taking a stand against rude riders and Muni may address qualms over manspreading and other delights, I’d like to suggest stealing this idea, because people obviously care more about cats than infographics.

Not that we don’t have our own etiquette opinions, of course. It’s still bad form to do any kind of nail maintenance (be it filing, clipping, or polishing). Give up your seats for the elderly and the disabled (or even the “handicapped“). You’ll also make more friends if you refrain from disrobing on Muni.

BART issues new courtesy posters, offers etiquette lessons for trains

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Because people sometimes often need advice on how to act like decent human beings, BART has issued new courtesy posters and a “crowded car survival guide” video aimed at teaching riders how to act on its trains. The poster and video tackle the often griped about backpack problem, how to let people off before you board, as well as no-brainers like giving your seat to pregnant, elderly, and disabled riders. Noticeably absent is the controversial topic of manspreading. BART just didn’t want to go there, we can only guess.

SF Chronicle to SFMTA: Hop on the transit etiquette bandwagon

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Image via The New York Times

Lookthehellout, Bay Area manspreaders!

In a recent editorial, the San Francisco Chronicle discussed our local need for transit etiquette campaigns similar to those we’ve previously reported in cities like New York, Japan, and Paris. Here’s the kicker:

“‘Oh, we’re on it,’ said Paul Rose, spokesman for San Francisco’s Muni. Muni has etiquette tips (like the one about giving up your seat for the elderly and disabled) posted throughout the system, but Rose said that this year it plans to survey riders about their concerns for an expanded campaign.”

Well then, Muni riders, let’s give Mr. Rose and the SFMTA a hand here. Sound off on your top five beefs with other Muni riders. Last time we checked on your pet peeves, the list almost literally went on and on and on …

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