Strummin’ away on Muni
I don’t know about you, but I bet that whatever he’s playing is nice to hear. What do you think? Annoying? Charming? It depends?
Via Francisco Lopez Art.
(unfunded) BART to the future!
Image: Bay Area News Group
Holy transit nerd heaven!
Via SFist, we learned today about the latest, greatest BART plan for the transit system’s future growth. Good news: Along with expected growth in the Bay Area’s population, officials expect a big boost in the use of public transportation. But how to accomodate the expected more than 50 percent growth between now and 2025?
The answer is BART Metro, and here’s what it entails:
- Instituting express service that would allow trains to zip through less-used stations.
- Picking up rush-hour passengers every 12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes — and using only 10-car trains (the longest possible).
- Increasing night, weekend and transbay service.
- Utilizing 10-car trains that would split into a pair of five-car trains to take passengers in different directions at the Bay Fair station south of Oakland.
Anyone who has visited New York City knows the beauty of express trains. The only problem here: No one knows how to pay for these enhancements.
Read the SJ Mercury article for more information.
This Friday: Muni Photography Opening Party!
Come party with us this Friday to celebrate the amazing photographers you’ve seen on Muni Diaries! We’ve partnered up with the wonderful Harvey Milk Photo Center for a photo exhibit called “In Transit.”
In celebration of Muni’s centennial, this exhibit will feature gorgeous San Francisco photos that you’ve previously probably only seen on your computer screen. The opening reception this Friday will also feature our new “Rename Your Muni Line” game where you can bestow a new nickname for your line (6-Parnasty, anybody?) on a humongous map, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey style (no blindfolds, unless you’re so inclined).
The Harvey Milk Photo Center is at the west end of Duboce Park, and a great place for photography-lovers. Hello, 40-person dark room? They have it.
See you this Friday!
Details
In Transit: San Francisco’s Daily Commute in Words and Pictures
Friday, Nov. 30, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Harvey Milk Photo Center
50 Scott Street (Duboce Park)
Transit News: Free Muni for youth lives on, Muni operator snacks, the mayor and Muni
Photo by Shawn Clover
- Supes Committee Votes Against Free Muni For Youth Plan, Calls It “borderline irresponsible” (SF Appeal)
- Free Muni for youth one step closer to reality following supervisors’ vote (SF Examiner)
- Muni operators, straddled to a seat all day, have few options for healthy snacks (SF Examiner)
- $575K settlement approved to man injured in 2011 Muni incident (SF Examiner)
- Ed Lee takes new track on Muni management from previous mayors (SF Examiner)
Interesting Muni Cargo Report
Photo by @its_me_c
Not sure about the purpose of this gentleman’s curious cargo, but I would really like to know.
More strange cargo seen on Muni Diaries, or see them all on our Strange Cargo Pinterest board!
Your Black Friday Shopping Guide, Commuter Edition
We’ve got some cool San Francisco-proud gift ideas for your Black Friday shopping…er, habit. Check them out!
Top row, from left:
Muni Diaries Clipper Card holders. Dress up your Clipper Card with these Muni Diaries Fast Pass Clipper Card holders, with a real Fast Pass sewn into the cover! These card holders are made with love in San Francisco by Heathered, who has a ton more designs, like vintage airline safety cards and Vespa postcards. You can see her at Bazaar Bizarre on Dec. 1 and 2.