Muni Diaries

Before and After Muni Sightings with OldSF

August 29, 2011 eugenia 4 comments

Jeff and I fell down the OldSF.org rabbit hole again and found some photos of Muni in the old days. The photo of Cala Foods above is the site of an old cable car barn near California and Hyde. We found a lot more before and after photos where Muni makes a cameo. A closeup of the old building on California and Hyde:

The superintendent checks out the fleet in the barn.

We found some more examples — see if you can spot some familiar landmarks.

At Embarcadero and Market today:

Embarcadero and Market in 1954:

Or how about this, on Fifth and Mission?

Today:

Fifth and Mission in 1955:

We have a ton of old timey Muni ephemera over at Muni Time Capsule too. Check it out or share your own story and photos in the time capsule with us.

Category: diaries, Photos Tags: muni time capsule

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

August 29, 2011 jeff Leave a comment

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)

Category: News

Does the Muni worm need a redesign?

August 29, 2011 jeff 11 comments

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?

Category: diaries

Photo Diary: Baby Muni in the Window

August 28, 2011 eugenia One comment

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.

Category: diaries, Photos

Weekend Photos: Laser Muni

August 26, 2011 eugenia Leave a comment

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!

Photo by Franciscophile