Thanks, Muni Community

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For everyone who thinks Muni-riding city folks are kid-hating meanies, Sheila reminds us otherwise:

This isn’t really so much a story but just a shout out to all the kind people I’ve encountered on Muni. I ride Muni quite regularly with these two girls: my daughter and her best friend. It’s not easy going across town with two toddlers, but I have to say the entire community has been great to us. From the City College student who held the door for us so we wouldn’t miss our train, to the drivers and station agents who are always ready with a smile and lots of patience, to the guy who offered us a seat even though he had heavy bags of groceries. I couldn’t do it without these wonderfully kind people that I encounter daily. Yesterday, while entertaining the girls with a round of ABCs, three elderly ladies joined us while they rode back from and early morning visit to Chinatown. So, thanks, everyone!

And thank you for sharing, Sheila. Three elderly ladies helping the girls with their ABCs always qualifies as a story.

We all needed a reminder this week of good things in the world, right? Do something nice for your fellow Muni riders today and let Muni Diaries know all about it.

Just your everyday gentleman-sporting-orange-beard

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Update: Thanks to Muni Diaries commenter fermata, I learned the reason behind this Muni rider’s dyed beard: Dyeing beards was practice among Muslim soldiers to make them look younger. We love learning new things, so if you know more, fill us in. Muni, it teaches us things about one another.

Original post: I admire the hell out of this, hard-core San Francisco Giants fan or not.

Photo via @trappfotos

Improv Muni gymnastics

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Natalie’s diary is one of those “how we do” moments.

I was on the N-Judah around 10 last Tuesday morning. This guy kept dancing around, then sitting, then dancing. Then, sure enough, he decided to jump up and flip over onto the pole!!!

It was absolutely hilarious, and yet he was pretty good at it. I’m sure this isn’t the first time he has done it.

What’s next, Muni parkour?

Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Cherry Blossom Festival, Sunday Streets Mission

Don’t say we didn’t warn ya!

Cherry Blossom Festival
Over the next two weekends, April 13-14 and April 20-21, the Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. For more event details, please visit www.sfcherryblossom.org.

The following Muni routes will be affected:
· 2 Clement
· 3 Jackson
· 22 Fillmore

The Cherry Blossom Parade will be held on Sunday, April 21.

Sunday Streets – Mission District
The second Sunday Streets events will be held this Sunday in the Mission District. Sunday’s event is a 2.2-mile route and includes street closures on portions of 24th Street, Valencia Street and various adjacent streets. The route will be available for recreational activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to all participants.

For further event details, please visit www.sundaystreetssf.com.

The following Muni lines and routes will be affected:
· 12 Folsom
· 14 Mission
· 14L Mission Limited
· 22 Fillmore
· 27 Bryant
· 33 Stanyan
· 48 Quintara/24th Street
· 49 Van Ness/Mission
· 67 Bernal Heights

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