Weekend Photos: Pop-Up Muni
Photo by koduckgirl
Enjoy these photos and your weekend!
Photo by Ariel Dovas
Photo by Benjy Stewart
Photo by Franciscophile
Photo by @romerooooo on Instagram
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.")
Muni Diaries, now on Pinterest and Tumblr!
Are you on Pinterest or Tumblr? So are we!
On the Muni Diaries Pinterest account, you can follow boards like Muni pets, strange cargo, or Muni wedding (and lots of other stuff that’s…only on Muni).
On the Muni Diaries Tumblr blog, we’re curating the best of transit life from the Bay Area and beyond. Way beyond. Like this hilariously lazy DC Metro cop on his Segway, riding on the escalator.
So if you’re on Pinterest or Tumblr, come on over and keep us company.
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Muni Art: N-Judah at Its Most Charming
This night train looks so cozy, it can take me anywhere any time. I bet it smells like cupcake inside. While Tumblr-diving, I found Nidhi Chanani (@nidhiart), a freelance artist and designer who created this charming image of the N-Judah.
She also has a cute Etsy shop where you can check out original wood burnings and prints like this lovely Cable Car print.
Did public transportation work its way into your art? We want to see.
News: 2nd Street and Market is a Big Mess
FiDi is just a clusterfuck this evening. Our own Laura O. (@caltraindiaries) reports that as of 6:40 p.m., Second Street between Market and Mission is a big mess with four stopped Muni busses, a huge semi trying to back out of an alley, and a 12-Folsom mistakenly turned onto the intersection.
Explanation from the Muni operator on scene? A 21-StantonHayes died and that all the buses were “out of air.”
Another photo from Laura:
Out of air? We’ll keep you posted when we get more information.
On the scene? Tweet at us @munidiaries!
On the Scene: Muni v. Bicyclist Collision
Update (7:37 p.m.): Official word from Muni spokesman Paul Rose has more details on the accident. Take it from the bicyclists among us: be very careful riding on tracks, even if you think you’ve got it under control:
It appears that a bike tire became stuck in track on the street and ejected the cyclist underneath the bus. The cyclist was transported to hospital with what appears to be life-threatening injuries.
Original Post:
A bicyclist was serious injured when his wheels were caught on a Muni track at New Montgomery and Market this afternoon. First alerted by @IRideMUNI, we have eyewitness reports via Twitter from Muni Diaries readers on the scene:
@teklex: Never a good sign when cops are taping up Market Street and Monty, a bus is dark, and there’s a riderless bike propped next to bus.
@msmugler: 2 buses were involved. If memory serves, a 31 and a 38…cops have the whole area taped off. Detectives all over.
@kimcumber: Accident on Market Street. Muni lines rerouted to Mission between Beale and 3rd Street.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that after he caught his wheel on the Muni track, the man fell under a bus:
The bus, an outbound 31 Balboa, rolled over the man at the intersection of Market and New Montgomery streets at about 4:41 p.m. , said San Francisco Metropolitan Transit Agency spokesman Paul Rose.
Outbound Market Street transit is being diverted to Fourth and Mission and inbound to Mission and Third.
Were you on the scene?
Be careful out there, everyone.
When Muni Goes Retro
Photo by Todd Lappin
Reader Toni alerted us on our Facebook page to a great slideshow on Grist.org of restored trams on the F-Market line, including photos of the trams in restoration.
Photo by David Kidd
Meander over to Grist.org for the rest of the slideshow.
Wanna give us more tips? Comment on here or on our Facebook page like Toni did. We’re all ears.