Muni Diaries

Photo by jm3

Once again we’ve received an etiquette complaint in our inbox. A reader wrote about someone who wouldn’t give up his seat to a disabled passenger and his partner:

This morning between around 9:00 a.m., this bigot (embracing the word f**got) wouldn’t move
his precious cargo for a disabled senior and his partner. The driver didn’t even tell this moron
to move his bags while he continued to belittle a disabled senior citizen.

Ok so this is not the graceful way to give up your seat on Muni. We’ve got some suggestions from our inbox on this matter.

For instance, recognize handicapped passengers, even those on crutches. And don’t take up three seats with your newspaper and manliness. Just a simple “Would you like to sit down” is nice, right? I’d say that elderly, handicapped, and pregnant women obviously qualify for the seats, but it’s still up for debate whether you should give up a seat for kids (and what size).

What’s your tip on giving up your seat?

So true. Just so you know, when your fellow Muni rider is looking down at the floor, this is what’s actually happening. I think that poor girl in the front has a case of the Mondays. Via @KelseyAvers

Muni makes for good cartoons, like this series by Nick St. John.

Or this comedic tragedy by reader Ken.

If your Muni ride is fodder for a drawing or even dinner conversation, let’s blow up the party talk.

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch

For the next two weeks I am steering the good Muni Diaries ship solo, so be kind and share your Muni stories and photos with me? It’s better than cake.

Three fun things to do this weekend:

• Lit Crawl One of my favorite weeks in San Francisco culminates in Lit Crawl this Saturday. Tons of literary events mostly in the Mission. Check official site for schedule.
• Trolly Dance. dance performance tours on the K, L, or M lines, and your only admission is to pay your fare. Saturday and Sunday, check for tour times beginning at the SF Main Public Library. 100 Larkin Street. Take Muni there: 5, 9, 19, 21, 47, 49, metro and BART, Civic Center Station
• Japan Center Anime Fair. Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. From Sailor Moon to points beyond. Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan St. Take Muni there: 22, 38, 47, 49

Enjoy these photos and have a great weekend!

Photo by Daniel Hoherd

Photo by Patrick

Photo by Peter Brantley

Photo by Ricky Brown

Photo by Carolina Madruga