Burrito Justice: Loop the T-Third


Image by Burrito Justice, base map via Stamen)

Our pal over at Burrito Justice has a “modest proposal” when it comes to the construction of the Central Subway:

Unless we see a change in the SFMTA’s attitude, we are left with no choice but to hijack the tunnel boring machine as it exits its tunnel at Columbus and Union and continue boring tunnels.

Simply catching sight of the tunnel-boring machine that will soon bore its way under Fourth Street set Mr. Justice’s synapses a-firin’. He lays his plan out in excruciating detail, then asks for a show of hands.

Our hands are in the air, sir. Enthusiastically.

Read the whole proposal at Burrito Justice.

Your Weekend Muni Transit Advisory — Busy, Busy

Lots going on. Here are some weekend transit advisories, courtesy SFMTA:

Giants Homestand
Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Giants will host home games at AT&T Park. More details about Muni service to AT&T Park, including connections from other Bay Area transit systems, can be found at sfmta.com.

Haight Ashbury Street Fair
On Sunday the annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following Muni line and routes will be affected:

· N Judah
· 33 Stanyan
· 43 Masonic
· 37 Corbett
· 71 Noriega

Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
The annual “Escape from Alcatraz” Triathlon will begin at 7:30 a.m., Sunday with a swim from Alcatraz to the St. Francis Yacht Club. Participants will then bike through the Presidio to Great Highway, through Golden Gate Park, back to the Marina for the run to Baker Beach and back to the Marina Green for the finish. The following Muni routes will be affected by the triathlon:

· 18 46th Avenue
· 29 Sunset
· 38 Geary (outbound only)

Temporary Street Closure
From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, there will be a temporary street closure on Mission Street between Beale and Main streets. The following Muni routes will be affected:

· 14 Mission
· 14L Mission Limited
· 38 Geary
· 71 Haight-Noriega

U.S. Open Championship
The US Open (the national championship of golf in the United States) will take place at The Olympic Club in San Francisco starting Monday, June 11 through Sunday, June 17. The U.S. Open will offer free shuttles from the Colma BART Station and Candlestick Park. For more details about the event and transportation, please visit www.usopen.com.

The 18 46th Avenue Route will be affected.

Muni Hotties: Does Time of Day Matter?


Photo by tasialabastro

100 Muni StoriesIf you’re @MyDearAuntSally, it does.

“True facts, muni am riders are significantly hotter then (sic) pm #whendothehotonesleavework?!”

What do you think? Are there more hotties in the morning, afternoon, evening, or “late-night special”?

@MyDearAuntSally tagged her tweet #100MuniStories, entering it in our 100 Days, 100 Muni Stories contest. The best Muni quips will end up in bus ads later this year. Celebrate Muni’s centennial by sending us your best Muni stories, or tagging your tweets #100MuniStories.

Transit News: BART bikes, BART’s next new station, BART seats, BART escalators, Central Subway


Photo by lito

  • Can BART’s Bike Plan Double Bike-to-Train Ridership in Ten Years? (Streetsblog SF)
  • BART’s next station named: Warm Springs/South Fremont (BART.gov)
  • Vinyl validated: Survey shows customers prefer new, easier-to-clean seats (BART.gov)
  • 28 BART escalators out of service (Matier & Ross)
  • $48.4 million in state funds awarded to Central Subway Project (Central Subway Blog)
  • Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station to close for Central Subway work (BART.gov)
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