Muni Diaries

F-Market Photo Exhibit Opens Tomorrow

November 8, 2012 jeff 3 comments

Those who rely on it on a daily basis have their share of gripes, mostly justifiable. Those who admire their machinery and mere existence snap photos and block crosswalks to see them in action. There is a little overlap between these two groups. Either way, they are a sight to behold, and one fairly unique to San Francisco.

In conjunction with Muni’s centennial celebration, the Harvey Milk Photo Center in Duboce Park is presenting The F-Line Inside-Out: Photographic works showcasing San Francisco’s historic streetcars. Here are the deets:

Exhibition Dates: Nov. 9, 2012 through Jan. 5, 2013
Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Harvey Milk Photo Center, 50 Scott Street (Duboce Park), (415) 554-9522
Free

Photo by Tim Baskerville

Category: Photos Tags: F-Market/Wharves

Muni honors driver, defender of torched bus

November 8, 2012 jeff Leave a comment

Photo by Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle / SF

Turns out good deeds don’t always go unnoticed. For their efforts after the Giants’ World Series victory, the SFMTA honored Alan Yam, driver of the bus that was eventually burned, and Simon Timony, he of the Muni Defense Brigade™.

SFGate has the story of Yam, a Muni bus driver who helped usher his passengers off his vehicle once the danger became apparent.

And the SF Examiner covers Timony, whom the SFMTA board offered free Muni for life. Simon did the right thing, politely declining such a prize.

Category: News

Police Arrest Second Suspect in Muni Arson

November 7, 2012 eugenia 2 comments

The San Francisco Police Department arrested a second suspect in connection to the bus arson that happened on Oct. 29. According to the SFPD report:

Inspectors from the Department’s Special Investigations Division, which includes the Arson Task Force, arrested Nicholas Hudson, 19, of Daly City. He was arrested in South San Francisco at 10:15 A.M. and was later booked into San Francisco County Jail.

Hudson has been charged with vandalism, damaging or destroying a passenger transit vehicle, arson (all felonies), and a probation violation. Police credit the input and assistance from the public helping to identify Hudson.

The vandalism of Muni buses was clearly upsetting to many regular riders like you, judging from the submissions that flooded our inbox the day after the World Series game, including this disturbing video of rioters lighting the bus on fire. People were plenty upset in Twittersphere too:

#SFriots…….WTF!? the vibes were sooo goooood after the win at #civiccenter, what did #muni ever do to you?! Sorry bout it @munidiaries

— Elizabeth Wentling (@elizwent) October 29, 2012

@munidiaries Make him pay for a replacement.

— Michael M (@bbqjellyfish) October 31, 2012

Oh by the way, @PKittyTrisha asked if the driver was ok in the arson. He is, and was in fact honored for heroism.

The police are still looking for help identifying other suspects in the vandalism (photos on the SFPD news site)

If you have a tip regarding the vandalism, the SFPD is asking people to call the SFPD Special Investigations Division/Arson Task Force at (415) 920-2944, the Anonymous Tip Line (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text with SFPD.

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