Transit News: New AC Transit buses, SFMTA layoffs, Caltrain upgrades
Photo by eviloars
- Made in Hayward: Bus Maker Finally Wins a Local Contract (Bay Citizen)
- Media Coverage of Pedestrian Deaths Misses the Big Story (Streetsblog SF)
- 10 let go at SFMTA were in $100K club (SF Examiner)
- Muni fares still cheap compared to other U.S. systems (SF Examiner)
- Five Teens Robbed While Waiting For Muni (BCN via SF Appeal)
- Rerouted Bus Lines Hurt Business, Neighbors Say (Mission Local)
- MTC Approves $1.4 Billion Caltrain Upgrade (BCN via SF Appeal)
Woman Suffers Life Threatening Injuries, Possibly From Muni Collision
A woman was found on the street last night on Howard and Beale, suffering injuries from a possible collision with the 38-L bus, reports Bay City News via SF Appeal.
From SF Appeal:
A witness told police the bus was traveling south on Beale Street through the intersection and the woman was standing on an island on Beale Street south of Howard Street. The witness then saw the pedestrian in the road after the bus passed by the island, according to police.
A Muni spokesperson told Bay City News that the incident involved a Muni vehicle. The details of the collision are still being investigated.
Muni’s New Pacing Technology
Muni has installed new pacing technology on bus stops, as seen in the photo above and observed by the Uptown Almanac‘s Allisa. Her theory on how this works? Check it out over at Uptown Almanac.
Important Health Discovery on Muni
Photo Jessi Mess
“Look guys, I found it!”
Wait, we thought this alleged g-spot was actually a boob on Muni? This must be why people have so much trouble finding it.
Send us your other crucial scientific discoveries or public service announcements made on Muni! BART and Caltrain welcome too.
Poll: Do you run for Muni?
Photo by thecourtyard
You know that really lame thing that happens, where sometimes when you’re walking and your ankle randomly buckles under the weight of your body? Yeah, that happened to me. While I was running as fast as I could. Across 19th Avenue.
I bit it hard. Bit it for all the students and people in cars to see. And the Muni operator had the best view.
I got up and hobbled my way up the platform, jeans torn, one ankle out of commission. And, big shock, the Muni operator took off without me.
It was that day that I decided never to run for another bus, streetcar, or LRV ever again. Under no circumstances. No way. I don’t even run for BART.
But what about the rest of you: is it worth it to run to catch your bus? Tell me I’m not the only one.
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