Fast Pass Shirts, Now Cheaper and Still Awesome
We lost the colorful paper type “A” Fast Passes in October, and soon the type “M” will be phased out as well. Sad, we know, but at least you’ll have the shirts to show your local cred.
How the Muni Shelter Goes Up
Photo by The Tender
Humin over at The Tender caught the Muni shelter change-a-roo in progress at Hallidie Plaza. SFMTA has been replacing the old model with the new, wavy-lided bus shelter that doesn’t shield you from the rain. As you can see, a couple of people were also mesmierized by the process. Contrary to what Humin describes with his dry humor, I think this does sound kind of magical. Read more about it and decide for yourself at The Tender.
Six Hours on the 49
J.J. Barrow is a transportation reporter for MissionLoc@l and spent six hours on the 49-Van Ness. Here’s a photo essay of some of the pictures J.J. captured on the ride.
Got your own Muni photo to contribute? Drop it in our Flickr pool. It’ll make our day!
Ideas to Make Muni Better
Photo by Ron Henry
Big ideas for Muni buses from Jules:
Recruit Robin Williams do all the regular messages, in varying voices. Imagine his funny take on “Please move to the back of the bus,” it might just get people to listen, and god forbid, smile…He could consider adding these messages: “Please do not stand in front of a door unless you’re getting off at the next stop” and “Why stand when you can sit?”
Try softer lighting in a couple of buses, maybe a different glow will relax everyone more.
Got other quirky ideas to improve the ride?
Photos: The Santas of 2010 on Muni
Photo by Steve Rhodes
As seen during yesterday’s Santarchy. If you have more photos of the fun, email them to us or add them to our Muni Photos Flickr group.
Photo by MUNI_HULK
Photo by jennifermwell
Weekend Photos: Whatever You’re Doing
Photo by Brandon Doran
My god, is it already December? Is the world really ending in like 2 years? It’s okay, Jesus is coming back next May. What timing!
The week in Muni news, consisting of the following:
- Crime stalling on Muni routes (SF Examiner)
- Unlicensed operators cost Muni (SF Examiner)
- Tension Rising Between Muni Management and Drivers (KTVU)
- Muni builds case for subway need (SFGate)
- Ridership projections for T-Third/Central Subway down; Muni still upbeat (City Insider)
- N-Judah rider held at gunpoint, assaulted for laptop (SF Examiner)
- Wrecking Ball about to hit Transbay Terminal (SFGate)
- Geneva Streetcar Canopy Dedicated (Market Street Railway)
- Newsom makes pick for Muni Board (City Insider)
- Bay Area Clipper Card Use Shoots Up 43 Percent (BCN via SF Appeal)
- Photos of Friday’s Transbay Terminal Demolition (SFGate)
From the Muni Time Capsule this week:
- Muni Tours of Discovery/City Map Showing Municipal Streetcar Lines, Coach Routes (1952)
- Old Muni Tokens (Remember Those?)
If you haven’t already, bookmark or subscribe to the Muni Time Capsule feed. We’ll be serving up at least a couple posts per week over there.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy these photos and your weekend.
Photo by Chris Saulit
Photo by bats
Photo by Troy Holden
Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch