Spotted: Twitter Bird Riding Muni
p.s. Don’t feel left out if you don’t see the new Twitter web page. We don’t either. They’re rolling it out.
Oracle OpenWorld Street Closure and Reroutes
Photo by Flickr user Steve Garfield
Affected Muni routes:
- 8X (AX/BX) Bayshore Express
- 12 Folsom
- 16X Noriega
- 27 Bryant
- 30 Stockton
- 38/38L Geary
- 41 Union
- 45 Union-Stockton
- 76 Marin Headlands
- 81X Caltrain Express
Street closure details:
- 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16 through 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24
Howard Street between 3rd and 4th streets - 2 a.m. Saturday, September 18 until 10 a.m. Friday, September 24
Mason Street between Ellis and O’Farrell - 4 a.m., Sunday, September 19 until 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23
Easterly traffic lane on Taylor between O’Farrell and Eddy and several parking lanes in the area - For those traveling westbound on Howard Street, the detour will direct traffic south on 2nd Street to Harrison Street.
- For those traveling from north of Market on Montgomery, the detour will direct southbound traffic from New Montgomery, westbound on Howard, and south on Hawthorne to either Folsom or Harrison.
- Mason Street traffic will detour west on Geary to south on Jones to east on Eddy and back to Mason.
A Muni Movie? Right in Our Backyard
ON IT – Behind the Scenes – Bus Timelapse from Shadow Angel Films on Vimeo.
So what happens on the bus in this movie? From Heather and Chris:
ON IT is about a relationship under pressure and the complications that get in the way of the couple’s attempts to communicate. Six months into their relationship, Craig and Angela each have something important to tell each other, but can they find the courage to say it? One bus ride changes the course of their relationship forever.
Hmm. Mysterious and intrigue!
Heather told me they rented the bus by working with the San Francisco Film Commission Office and the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency: “There was lots of paperwork to obtain the permit, but both organizations were extremely helpful at pushing it through. We had a great experience with the bus inspector and the MUNI driver on the shoot day too.” You can find out more about the movie and Heather and Chris’s other projects at the Shadow Angel Films website.
A Friendly Muni Trip From the Beach
Photo by Whole Wheat Toast
Hubby and I decided to try our Clipper cards on Muni, being fairly new to the city. It was hot in our apartment on the bay on one of those sunny days last week, so we decided to head to the beach. We took the first train that came into the Embarcadero station–L Taraval, which took us to the zoo entrance, but also Ocean Beach. After wandering around for awhile in the cool, cloudy, breezy weather, we made our way back to the waiting train, and stood on the platform, unsure of where to get on.
After awhile the driver came around the corner, and politely pointed out to us novice Muni riders that we needed to stand at the “bus stop” to be able to board. He also gave us tips on using the Clipper card. Didn’t catch his name, but he was so very nice. I know we hear stories about rude Muni drivers, but I just want to say that we have had good service with our brief experience. I love the idea of a card I can use on all transit.
There’s been some questions about the Clipper cards on our Twitter feed. Seems like time to update our Muni newbie orientation!
Silverman on Muni
@Genejo at HoodscopeSF spotted a familiar face on the bus over the weekend:
The Silver Robot Guy isn’t so robotic anymore after a long day of work.
What did you spot on Muni in our urban jungle? Share it with your fellow Muni riders here. Or drop it in our Flickr pool!
Before You Complain: Jazzy Muni Faregates Instructional Videos
Akit also has a video on how to add fare to your card using the new machines. Check them out.