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 News: More About the Bayview Shooting

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By now we know that the man shot by police officers after a Muni fare inspection was Kenneth Wade Harding, a Washington State parolee “sought for questioning in the slaying of a Seattle woman,” according to SFGate.

Harding was paroled in April from prison in Washington after serving time for an incident in Seattle in which he tried to force a 14-year-old girl into prostitution, court records show.

Seattle investigators were seeking Harding as a person of interest in a shooting Wednesday that killed 19-year-old Tanaya Gilbert and wounded three others, said Seattle police spokesman Sgt. Sean Whitcomb.

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Harding was stopped at 4:44 p.m. Saturday by two uniformed officers who, while patrolling Third Street between Oakdale and Palou avenues, were conducting a fare inspection on a Muni light-rail platform.

When the officers tried to talk to Harding, he ran into Mendell Plaza and fired a gun from under his arm, police said.

The officers fired back, hitting Harding, police said.

Read all the coverage of this story from the past two days:

  • Muni Fare Evader Killed by SFPD Was Washington Murder Suspect (SFist)
  • SF Muni Drivers Face Violent Attacks After Fatal Police Shooting (CBS Local)
  • March against shooting scheduled tonight (Uptown Almanac)
  • Victim in Seattle shooting linked to Kenneth Harding wasn’t pregnant (SF Examiner)
  • Activists Call For FBI Investigation After SFPD Shoots And Kills Man During Muni Fare Inspection (SF Appeal)
  • Man shot during police chase was murder suspect (Sacramento Bee)
  • Person Of Interest Met With Parole Officer Hours Before Shooting (KIROTV)
  • SFPD Says Man Killed by Police in Bayview-Hunters Point Shot First; Video of Shooting Aftermath (KQED)
  • Community Reaction To SFPD Shooting Of Man During Muni Fare Inspection Continues (SF Appeal, also SFist)
  • S.F.: Anger in Bayview over fatal shooting by cops (SFGate)
  • Mayor, City Officials Meet With Community Members On Fatal Police Shooting (SF Appeal)
  • SF police arrest 35 in protest of fatal shooting (SFGate)

See our earlier roundup of the shooting last weekend.

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Help a Website Out: Your Old Fast Passes Wanted!

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At Muni Diaries, we don’t have a Donate button or many ads, but we do have a little merchandise shop, and this is where you can help. You can help us make a little change to pay our web developer by donating your old Fast Passes! We’ll turn your old Fast Passes into the fantastic Clipper Card holders you see in this post (crafted by Heathered), and the sales will help support our story-telling endeavors and make this site better-looking and more fun to browse. Plus, we’ll give you one of the card holders (your choice) as a thank-you.

So, if you have a stack of old Fast Passes that you don’t know what to do with, won’t you consider donating them to Muni Diaries? Email us at muni.diaries.sf@gmail.com and let us know!

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BMW Makes Over BART. No, Seriously.

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Empty BART
Photo by Timothy Wells

Say goodbye to the fecal-stained seats of BART and say hello to BMW, who will make over BART. No, really. Check out this report by CNet.

BMW’s DesignworksUSA announced a contract to design future trains for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the commuter rail system serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The contract calls for DesignworksUSA to design the exterior, interior, and train operator controls.

The current trains on the BART system, despite their streamlined look, are actually the oldest fleet of commuter rail cars in the country. The rail system uses a broad gauge rather than the standard gauge of most rail in the U.S., so cars must be custom-designed.

(also see BART’s official announcement)

Since the project won’t be completed until 2017, I hope there’s time for me to suggest some interior improvements. How about some of that supple buttery leather and titanium trim? But then again, features like “rear seat entertainment” could have a whole different meaning when it comes to BART…

Hat tip: BART Don’t Lie

Category: BART, News

Weekend Photos: Thirteen

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Riding the muni
Photo by Tim Wilson

On their way to my house for a Muni Diaries crew dinner, Jeff and Tara bumped into a few readers on the 47-Van Ness who promised us a good Caltrain story. Over a couple of Manhattans we talked about how amazingly small San Francisco is, and how thankful we are for every person who’s ever contributed a story, a photo, a tweet, or just a thumbs-up. So, please, keep the stories coming — Muni Diaries is built on your lives on public transit.

Enjoy these photos and your weekend! We can’t wait to hear about your ride.

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Photo by Sirgious

Snake Holes
Photo by Benjamin Soto

N-tracks
Photo by Class M Planet

Mission Street
Photo by Thomas Hawk

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BART Music Diary: Powell Station

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This video of Adrian came from rider Jessica Ann Graham via our Facebook page (which you’ve liked, right?). Adrian was rocking out at the Powell station the other day — I like how he plays to the camera.

We’ve also featured some amazing photos of BART Musicians earlier this year, including my favorite cello quartet, also at the Powell station.

Did a musician perk up your day at a Muni/BART station? Send us some photos, stories, or even better, a video, please!

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Joyce Lee’s Mom Takes on Muni

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Poet and artist Joyce Lee is a force to reckon with, and if you have ever seen her perform (at the amazing monthly Tourettes Without Regrets in Oakland, for example), you know I’m right. But did you know Joyce’s mother is also an incredible force on her own? At the last Muni Diaries Live, Joyce talked about one memorable Muni ride with her impeccably dressed mother and a bunch of kids who didn’t know who they were dealing with.

I first saw Joyce at the Tourettes Without Regrets’ 10th anniversary show, where she knocked my socks off with her poem, “Crazy:”

“I’m only as crazy as my love is. And my love checks your Facebook every fucking day.”

Joyce has an upcoming poetry CD/DVD, her first professionally produced CD/DVD. She’s also got a Kickstarter page to help get the CD/DVD produced, so check it out if you liked what you heard!

Want more Muni Diaries Live? Check out our Muni Diaries Live event recap page and relive shows you might have missed!

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