Muni News: BART, BART, BART, oh, Muni, BART

muni moving
Photo by chainsmokingbluemonkey

  • Anonymous Says Protests to Continue Unless BART Cops Are Stripped of Guns, Chief Fired (SF Weekly)
  • BART proposes adjusting Senior, Disabled and Youth fares downward (BART.gov)
  • Protests do little to scare off commuters at SF BART stations (SF Examiner)
  • BART Board Faces Few Critics At Meeting To Discuss Cell Phone Block Policy (SF Appeal)
  • SFPD Releases Details On Those Arrested In Last Week’s BART Protests, Vows “Quicker” Response Next Week (SF Appeal)
  • Muni looks at clearing all bus driver route picks (SFGate)
  • BART protest costs spilling over to Muni operations (SF Examiner)
  • Man Walking In Caltrain Tunnel Near SF Disrupts Service For 50 Minutes (SF Appeal)

Does the Muni worm need a redesign?

On the Twitter frontlines the other day, I came across the image above. It was created by designer Robert Padbury, a self-proclaimed “pixel provocateur.” It’s slick, for sure. But does it in any way match Muni itself? It reminds us more of packaging for exotic candies than a beleaguered urban public transit agency logo.

We’ve already seen people tweak the Muni worm, as noted in our post about Jeremiah’s handiwork.

What do you think? Does the Muni worm even need to be redesigned? Should it be scrapped altogether in favor of something more … now?

Photo Diary: Baby Muni in the Window

Mini Muni
photo by Janna

While diving in our Flickr pool, I came across this photo that look extremely familiar. Isn’t this the Muni Diaries baby onesie being sold at Secession Art and Design? That’s one hip baby!

If you’re looking for transit goodies in a real, brick and mortar store, don’t forget to check out our wares at Secession, 3361 Mission and 30th. Our Fast Pass Clipper Card holders are also available at Bay Crossings in the Ferry Building.

Weekend Photos: Laser Muni

Do you believe in life after death?
Photo by Jen

Muni Diaries would be downright ugly without the beautiful photos from our Flickr pool. Thanks to the amazing photographers on Flickr, we are nominated in SFWeekly’s Web Awards in #22 Best Flickr Pool! If you haven’t, please take a minute to vote and sprinkle some love on these awesome photogs. Voting ends in just a few days (Aug 30).

A couple of fun things to do this weekend and early next week:

  • San Francisco Reggae Festival. Not to be confused with the recent Dub Step Festival, this one features Rankin Scroo, Junior Toots, and DJ I-Vier. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fillmore and O’Farrel. Take Muni there: 2, 3, 22, 31, 28.
  • Pop-Up Low Tea at the Barrel Room. Quality teas, small plates, mochi balls, brought to you by the folks at The Tender. Sunday Aug 28, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 620 Post Street. Take Muni there: 2, 3, 27, 31, 38, 76
  • Uptown Almanac pop up comedy night. Tuesday Aug 30, 7:30 p.m. at The Roxie. 3117 16th St. Free Pabst and comedy, organized by the kings of snark. How can you miss it? Take Muni there: 12, 14, 22, 33, 49, BART.

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!

Milan 1895 in the Intermission
Photo by Franciscophile

Van Ness in the Dark
Photo by Benjamin Soto

Full-spectrum F Market
Photo by moppet65535

Muni, downtown San Francisco
Photo by Joshua Gatts

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