Everything you need to know before riding all Muni lines in one day
No one’s can-do spirit (and tolerance for municipal mishaps) is stronger than that of tenacious journalists. Enter San Francisco Chronicle reporters Heather Knight and Peter Hartlaub with a not-so-simple goal: riding all of the Muni lines in one day.
They called it, appropriately, #TotalMuni2018. In today’s podcast episode, the intrepid pair walks us through the who, what, why, and how of this very ambitious goal. You’ll hear all the important Muni codes they learned (the most important one being the bathroom break code!), and how they plotted this day.
Listen to their story:
Peter and Heather said that #TotalMuni2018 was actually one of the most incredible days they have had in San Francisco, where riding the bus actually was a “reminder of how amazing San Francisco and San Franciscans are.” That’s exactly what we think too.
You might also remember that Peter is no stranger to the Muni Diaries universe. You can hear his first Muni Diaries Live story here, when he took the last Muni ride to Candlestick Park.
If you liked what you heard on our podcast, subscribe on iTunes and Google Play so you don’t miss an episode. You can now support our endeavor on the Muni Diaries Patreon page, where the lowest membership level is cheaper than a Muni ride!
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An impressive achievement … they fulfilled the literal letter of the quest (ride every line) but purists would argue that getting two automobile rides to connect two pieces is cheating. I wonder if the quest could have been completed using only Muni and walking?
yes, i believe it can be completed purely. there was a story a few years back, about four college guys who successfully did the ride. no cars, no nothing but feet, bus and train. i’ll admit it sounds fun, and Lord knows you’d feel it at the end of the day.