Photo Diary: Possibly Cutest Commuter Of the Day
Photo by doremiarami
And here’s your daily mood brightener. Works better than Prozac.
Awesome photo by doremiarami on Instagram. Want more? Bring on the cute animals on public transit!
Author: eugenia
Eugenia Chien has been eavesdropping on the 47, 49, or 1 lines since the mid-90's. She lives by the adage, "Anything can happen on Muni" (and also, "That's not water.")
At the Library Right Now: Old Muni Passes
Photo by axelfeldheim
Think you missed the colorful paper Fast Passes of yore? Wait until you see what Fast Passes looked like before the colorful stripe design. The San Francisco Public Library’s “Cussed and Discussed” show about Muni has some interesting old Fast Passes, including one with a pumpkin cutout, and another appropriate back-to-school theme.
axelfeldheim on Instagram took some photos of these old gems.
Photo by axelfeldheim
As long as we’re on that trip down the time capsule, check out these fancy old Fast Passes from 1976 to 1978 and 1987-1988. Makes you look at your ole Clipper card and sigh, doesn’t it?
Newest Way to Wear Casual Layers, San Francisco Style
Photo by meeksmageek
San Francisco weather dictates that you wear layers at all times. So how do you layer casual chic pieces this season without looking too bulky? @fashion415 found the answer. Pair your favorite dark jeans with some light-color denim for a slimming, ultra-layered look. Wear a matching simple leather belt (only on the outer pants, guys) to make sure that it fits just low enough at the waist. This gentleman has also paired his double-pant outfit with a peek-a-boo crop shirt that accentuates his waist.
Finally, a chic way to wear more of your favorite pants.
Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Veteran’s Day Parade, Niners vs St. Louis Rams
Honor our veterans this Monday. Transit impact this weekend below, and everything you wanted to know about how to get to the Niners game.
Veterans Day Holiday Muni Schedule
Muni service will follow regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day Holiday, Monday.
Veterans Day Parade
On Sunday the annual Veterans Day Parade will take place on Market Street from 2nd Street to the Civic Center. Staging will begin at 9 a.m. on 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets.
Beginning at 9 a.m. 2nd Street between Market and Folsom streets will be closed to traffic for staging purposes. Cross traffic will be allowed on Howard and Mission streets until approximately 10:45 a.m. Streets will be re-opened once the parade units passed.
At 11 a.m. the parade will proceed north on 2nd Street, west on Market Street, west on McAllister Street, south on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and pass the reviewing stand. The parade will disband on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street.
During the parade vehicles will be re-routed around the parade route except Muni buses.
The following Muni line and routes will be affected:
- F Market
- 2 Clement
- 5 Fulton
- 6 Parnassus
- 8X Bayshore Express
- 9 San Bruno
- 10 Townsend
- 12 Folsom-Pacific
- 14 Mission
- 14L Mission Limited
- 19 Polk
- 21 Hayes
- 27 Bryant
- 30 Stockton
- 31 Balboa
- 38 Geary
- 45 Union-Stockton
- 71 Haight-Noriega
- 76 Marin Headlands
Weekend Photos: School’s Out
Photo by holograhamz
Stay tuned for more details.
On Monday, you’ll see a new version of the site as well. It’s our second redesign in the last four years. We’re still just three people blogging from our living rooms, but we want to make Muni Diaries the best space for you to share a slice of life in San Francisco. Hope you’ll like it.
Enjoy these photos and your weekend!
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Police Arrest Second Suspect in Muni Arson
The San Francisco Police Department arrested a second suspect in connection to the bus arson that happened on Oct. 29. According to the SFPD report:
Inspectors from the Department’s Special Investigations Division, which includes the Arson Task Force, arrested Nicholas Hudson, 19, of Daly City. He was arrested in South San Francisco at 10:15 A.M. and was later booked into San Francisco County Jail.
Hudson has been charged with vandalism, damaging or destroying a passenger transit vehicle, arson (all felonies), and a probation violation. Police credit the input and assistance from the public helping to identify Hudson.
The vandalism of Muni buses was clearly upsetting to many regular riders like you, judging from the submissions that flooded our inbox the day after the World Series game, including this disturbing video of rioters lighting the bus on fire. People were plenty upset in Twittersphere too:
#SFriots…….WTF!? the vibes were sooo goooood after the win at #civiccenter, what did #muni ever do to you?! Sorry bout it @munidiaries
— Elizabeth Wentling (@elizwent) October 29, 2012
@munidiaries Make him pay for a replacement.
— Michael M (@bbqjellyfish) October 31, 2012
Oh by the way, @PKittyTrisha asked if the driver was ok in the arson. He is, and was in fact honored for heroism.
The police are still looking for help identifying other suspects in the vandalism (photos on the SFPD news site)
If you have a tip regarding the vandalism, the SFPD is asking people to call the SFPD Special Investigations Division/Arson Task Force at (415) 920-2944, the Anonymous Tip Line (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text with SFPD.
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