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Okay, yeah, bombs on public transit are not a joking matter. So this artist took matters into their own hands, and reclaimed this bright-green symbol for the cute-lovers among us.
Via BART operator and friend of Muni Diaries, Kelly.
Photo by MarkPritchard
I’m sure many of you will be thrilled to know that Muni is set to implement a $5.9 overhaul of its surveillance cameras. Thanks to a grant from the federal government, SFMTA officials will now be able to monitor sounds and images from Muni vehicles in real time. Yep.
Via NBC Bay Area:
“The information we receive from the surveillance video is very helpful for authorities and Muni personnel,” SFMTA’s Paul Rose said. “The authorities are able to investigate crimes and find out what took place and use that as leads for their investigation.”
Via Muni rider Blair*: “Nice haircut Bro. Hope you lost the bet or got the free drink, at least.”
* She of Fixing the 12-Folsom fame
Photo by cbcastro
Starting today, SFMTA is accepting applications for the storied Free Muni for Youth program, which was finally adopted in December. SFGate’s City Insider has the story:
To be eligible for the program, kids must be San Francisco residents between 5 and 17 and from households with annual gross incomes below the Bay Area median income. That varies by household size but for a household of two, it’s $82,400; three, $92,700 and four, $103,000. Applicants must have or get Clipper cards.
Qualified youth will get a free Muni pass until they turn 18 or the program ends. It is scheduled to begin on March 1 and continue for at least 16 months.
To apply, go to SFMTA’s Free Muni for Youth page.
If partygoers blowing bubbles on the bus on New Year’s Eve doesn’t make you happy, does it mean that you’re dead inside? These revelers look like they had a blast. Hope no one got hurt (or too annoyed).
Via @erinfrey.
So, did you take advantage of Muni’s free service on Monday night? How was it?
Photo by davitydave
Free Muni as in ride for free, not Free Muni like Free Willy (that’s the topic worthy of its own post).
Beginning at 8 p.m. this evening, you can ride Muni for no charge to your next alcohol-addled festivities. Free rides continue until 6 a.m. Muni will keep Metro trains running until 4 a.m., and will increase its overnight Owl service.
So go ahead, get sloshy! Muni’s got your back!
Also, too: BART will run until 3 a.m. tonight. But you’ll have to pay.