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You know and I know that this isn’t necessary, what’s happening in that there photo above.
But clearly, dude doesn’t know that. And for that, we thank him.
Via carpechronic: “Never seen anyone holding on w both hands while sittin down. Lady next to him is like ‘No hands bitch!'”
Photo by mendolus shank
A friend from Texas describes life in SF as that of an ant hill, with what he sees as the mad-scramble that we’re all up to all the time.
That reminded me of the above: “Emerge like an ant ready to defend his pile of pebbles.”
Not bad advice. Not at all.
Via G. Ol Boredom.
Photo by anitakhart
Gasp. Could it be true?
According to Streetsblog SF, Muni’s tests and software upgrades have been done, and three-car Muni Metro trains could come to the system’s underground stations as soon as late October/early November. You might no longer have to wonder why underground platforms are hella long, and the trains themselves are hella short.
We first learned of Muni’s plan to test three-car trains nearly two years ago. Nice to see the agency follow through.
As Streetsblog SF reports, Muni is also planning to implement “double-train loading.” That’s when, say, the K and the M pulling into a station and loading passengers at the same time. Genius!
For more, check out the post on Streetsblog SF.
Okay, not really. That’s a misleading headline. On purpose.
But this bit of amazing landed in our submissions box recently, and had me smiling ear-to-ear.
Take it away, Matty:
I had a conversation with a friend not too long ago about the best way I’ve found to make riding Muni tolerable, especially during rush hour when it’s crazy packed with all of God’s forgotten children. Just look around and narrate in your head what’s happening as if it was a Stefon skit from SNL:
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Photo courtesy SFTMA
SFMTA is upgrading its current Phelan Loop down by City College on Ocean Avenue, and they want you to name the new plaza. Still sore about not getting the Emperor Norton Bay Bridge? Now’s your shot at redemption.
Check out details on the Phelan plaza renovations. You have until October 15 to submit your name here. We know for a fact how much creativity is out there, evidenced by your renaming of various Muni lines.
Via SF Appeal.