Transit News: Caltrain ridership up, free Muni for youth derailed, BART to SJ gets under way


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  • Muni Riders Attend Meeting On Proposed Changes (BCN via SF Appeal)
  • Caltrain Ridership Up 12.1 Percent (BCN via SF Appeal)
  • Embarcadero Scene to Sunday Afternoon Muni Light Rail Collision (BCN via SF Appeal)
  • Free Muni for youth in danger of being derailed (SF Examiner)
  • Medical Examiner Trying To Identify Man Killed By Muni Bus (BCN via SF Appeal)
  • Toward a Faster Muni: Check Out TEP Proposals for Your Transit Route (Streetsblog SF)
  • Expect ‘trucks with dirt’ as BART construction gets under way (SJ Mercury News)

Is springtime nosepicking season on Muni?


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An unusual flurry of Muni tweets were spotted recently mentioning seeing someone on Muni digging for gold:

Friday, April 6: “this lady on the 29 dug for gold up her right [nostril] & wiped it on her toddler’s back.” – @KatmanduHerself
Monday, April 9: “woman on the L drinking beer, picking her nose, wiping mouth with baby bonnet, flipping off an older lady, stickers on glasses” – @Zangelman
Monday, April 9: “Serious nose pickage on the 1BX right now. I thought this was a classier ride…” – @im_crafty

It made us wonder why, all of a sudden, such a phenomenon would unfold. Could it be … allergies? Also: Stop it, people.

Muni Time Capsule: Streetcar No. 1 in the 1980s


Photo by Octoferret

Today on Muni Time Capsule: Octoferret shares photos of Muni’s Streetcar No. 1 from the 80s. Car No. 1 was reintroduced to service last week to kick off Muni’s Centennial celebration. Check out what Muni’s very first vehicle looked like 30 years ago at Muni Time Capsule.

And don’t forget to submit your Muni story to our 100 Days, 100 Muni Stories feature. Muni turns 100 later this year, and we’re gathering 100 of your Muni stories to help celebrate. The best stories will be featured on ads on the bus, so send us your story today.

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