On Muni: Cat Herding Chicks
Photo by eli_caldas
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.")
Photo Diary: Both Modes of Transportation
Night Time Goat Sighting at the Muni Yard
Photo by Tony Ta
My girlfriend was riding the 38BX into work yesterday morning when she looked up and saw hundreds of goats as her bus was passing the Muni Barn at Geary and Presidio. It looks like they are there, on the western hillside, to trim down the overgrowth. Apparently, no one else on the bus saw them since they all were too busy with headphones on, trying to ignore each other. I didn’t believe her when she told me so she made me jump in the car with her and drive over to the Muni Barn on the Trader Joe’s side. Sure enough, there were some 200 goats just hanging out on the hillside! It looked like they were settling in for the night, but they are still scampering about when she took the bus this morning.
Later that evening:
And here are the goats scampering away.
(Tony’s full photo set)
Two years ago we had another sighting of goats at the Muni yard and learned that they may be from Goats R Us or City Grazing. The goats have been spotted at CCSF and Forest Hill station.
Thank you, Tony and girlfriend, for your investigative Muni goat reporting!
SFWeekly: Dad Chases Down Alleged Pervert Who Touched Teen on Muni
The San Francisco Police Department arrested a man who allegedly groped a teenage girl on Muni last week, after the girl’s father chased down the alleged groper and punched him in the face, reports SFWeekly. The incident happened on the 37-Corbett near 14th Street and Church Street.
From SFWeekly:
San Francisco police have arrested a 39-year-old man who allegedly groped a teenage girl as she rode the Muni bus home last week.
Capt. Greg Corrales tells us the incident started about 4:20 p.m., when the 17-year-old got onto the 37 Muni line at 14th and Church streets. She was sitting in the rear of the bus when a man came and sat next to her. As soon as he was settled, he placed his left hand on her leg, just above her knee, and began rubbing her.
The girl got off the bus and ran toward her house, where she got into a car with her dad to chase the bus down until the suspect exited the bus. Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of battery, according to SFWeekly.
We’ve received disturbing accounts of assault on the 49, the T-Third, 8X, and other lines. Everybody be safe out there.
Best Transit Map Alternative on Apple’s iOS6
We asked on Facebook and Twitter, and so far our commenters equally recommend Nextbus, Routesy, and paper maps (remember those)? The tally, in order of popularity:
- Nextbus
- Routesy
- Paper maps
- Maps.google.com
- Map on the bus shelter
- Lumatic City Maps
- Hop Stop
- The Transit App
What will you use on your iPhone to get around?
HT: Ed Casey of @BARTDiaries. Follow him on Twitter for all the BART hilarity you can get.
Pro Level Muni Makeup Station
Photo by @LeJazzHOT
LeJazzHOt: Muni make up station. I’ve gotten far too good at this.
Can you make me over too? I’ve always wanted to learn how to do a smokey eye.
HT: @BunnyPistol.