Transit News: Muni on-time rates, crime, late-night service, backpack etiquette

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• Muni speeds up bus trip times with new traffic light timing (SF Examiner)
• Muni equips Metro trains with safety barriers (SF Bay)
• Muni Reports Sharp Drop in Crime, Smartphone Theft (KQED)
• Muni inches forward — on-time rates improve a bit over last three months (SFGate)
• SF considers strategy to boost Muni service in low-income, minority neighborhoods (SF Examiner)
• San Francisco to Explore Boosting Late-Night Transit Options (KQED)
• How To Bring Your Backpack On Muni/BART (SFist)