Weekend Photos

reflections on reflections
Photo by Robert B. Livingston

I thought for a minute that these bus riders were all holding up the same sign, but photog Robert B. Livingston explains that these were bus riders looking out to picketing hotel workers. The signs were simply a reflection.

Here are more Muni photos for your enjoyment. Scroll down to see what adorable stowaway we found on the bus.

And remember: help us find your amazing Muni pictures by dropping them in our Muni Photo Pool!

Odd Fellows
Photo by Sergio

The 'L' line from the ocean
Photo by FlickeringAbility

West Portal Station
Photo by Patrick

As promised:

Stowaway
Photo by Scott Perry

God of Public Transit Lives Here

One of our favorite web peeps, the Tenderloin Geographic Society, found an awesome wood print by a friend who was doing a project at SFMOMA, now on display at Mission Cultural Center. For the project, artist Imin Yeh created an alternative Chinese New Year celebration, with museum visitors producing seemingly “auspicious” cultural objects.

The God of Public Transportation looks pretty auspicious to me. She’s got two bucks at the ready and kick-ass boots. And she’s riding the storied 38-Geary.

Check out the Tenderloin Geographic Society‘s other photo finds around the city.

Muni Headlines This Week: Mediation, Setbacks, and Subways

Rain, rain, go away.
Photo by Christina

Here’s a recap of Muni news this past week:

  • Muni, state regulator head into mediation over rail safety allegations (SFGate)
  • F-Market extension faces setback (SF Examiner)
  • Muni management seeking to change disciplinary process for its operators (SF Examiner)
  • Joel Ramos embraced by the Board of Supervisors for SFMTA board seat (SF Examiner)
  • Citizens group to get update Thursday night on Central Subway project (SF Examiner)

Was something in the air this morning on Muni?

Jet Set Operator
Photo by Todd Lappin

We saw several tweets this morning mentioning friendly, efficient Muni operators. Perhaps the Rapture is today, not Saturday? In any case, we’re seeing staggering evidence of the world going kablooey any second now.

To whit:

Muni driver greeted me with a smile, “good morning sir, everything good today.”. #5578 rt. 30 you are an example.@sgharms

I think I might have boarded Muni airline 30x. Busdriver said that we might expect sunny weather on the other side of the broadway tunnel. – @bmson

This #Muni driver is entirely too cheery for his AM 30x clientele. Not complaining–it beats the usual driver surliness.@sfkatya

After I filled out a scathing survey on MUNI, this lovely T-Line driver waited for me as I ran for the train. Karma?@katinaminer

This makes us wonder: If the operators union were to craft a totally coordinated, skillfully executed PR campaign to be friendly and efficient, would it change your opinion of the system as a whole?

And keep up the good attitudes, Nice Drivers.

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