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Have Muni write a doctor’s note when Munifail occurs

March 8, 2011 jeff 2 comments

SF Appeal and everyone in San Francisco with a Twitter account reports on nearly systemwide service issues this morning.

And so Muni rider Kath decided to take matters into her own hands, so to speak:

Yes, I was late today — very late — despite leaving early in hopes of having time to grab a cup of coffee before work. And yes, it was Muni’s fault… it took 20 minutes to get from Castro to Van Ness (via metro tunnel), for starters. So, yes, I DID make them write me a late note when I finally got to Embarcadero station. I plan on doing this every time they make me late from now on. And I encourage you to do the same!

— Kath

PS: of course, the delay really started at 7.45A this morning, but for this first-time late note I’ll take what I can get.

Go, Kath!

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs, News

Ladybug explosion on the N-Judah

March 7, 2011 jeff 2 comments

@ sunaena saw the horrific scene. Her report:

A ladybug explosion on the N outbound. Poor ladybugs are going to die at the feet of anxious commuters

Hope everyone (including all the ladies) is okay.

Category: diaries, Photos Tags: N-Judah

Photo Diary: Do you accept Muni’s apology?

March 7, 2011 jeff One comment

Matt Baume says, “Too little, too late.”

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs, Photos

MUNI HULK BREAK SILENCE

March 7, 2011 jeff 3 comments

On October 28, 2010, the world was treated to the arrival of Muni Hulk on Twitter (where else?). The world got a glimpse at Muni Hulk’s bus rides:

“HULK WORRIED HULK LOOK CRAZY ON TRAIN. HULK NOT YELLING TO SELF, HULK YELLING WHILE PLAYING ANGRY BIRDS!”
“HULK WATCH YOUNG MAN PICK NOSE FROM 19TH TO 30TH AVE. HULK NOT ONLY BIG GREEN THING ON TRAIN.”

Muni Diaries spoke with the Hulk recently and got to the bottom of some very important matters.

Muni Diaries: What routes does Muni Hulk ride?

Muni Hulk: HULK RIDE LINES 1, 1, 3, 5, 8, 13….

MD: How does Muni Hulk fit into bus seats?

Muni Hulk: YOU CALLING HULK FAT?

MD: What does Muni Hulk do when someone smells bad on the bus?

Muni Hulk: HULK HOLD BREATH UNTIL HULK TURN TURQUOISE

MD: Who is Muni Hulk’s greatest friend/foe?

Muni Hulk: HULK’S BEST FRIEND IS SUTRO TOWER. HULK GREATEST FOE IS NAIL CLIPPING LADY.

MD: What are Muni Hulk’s special powers?

Muni Hulk: STRETCHY PANTS

MD: What is a Hulk smash on Muni?

Muni Hulk: HULK SMASH WHEN HULK GET SHORT TURNED. HULK SMASH WHEN HULK GET GHOST BUS! NO SMASH ON CROWDED BUS. THAT CAUSE DELAY.

MD: Does Muni Hulk direct more rage at Muni employees, or fellow passengers?

Muni Hulk: HULK RAGE AT PASSENGERS. LOUD MUSIC NO HEADPHONES GUY, NOSE PICKER, AND SUNFLOWER SHELL SPITTER ALL MAKE HULK RAGE.

MD: Has Muni Hulk ever toppled a light-rail vehicle?

Muni Hulk: WHEN HULK GET ON LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE IT BECOME HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE.

MD: What is Muni Hulk’s Number 1 wish for Muni and its passengers?

Muni Hulk: HULK WISH EVERYONE GET THERE ON TIME!

Keep up with the Muni Hulk on Twitter.

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs

Weekend Photos: On the Floor of Muni

March 4, 2011 jeff Leave a comment

Photo by CarbonNYC

As much as we want your eyeballs on this post, seriously get away from the computer right freaking now. It is amazingly springlike in San Francisco, and should be all weekend, including possible showers on Sunday.

Still with us? Okay. Earlier this week on Muni Time Capsule, Eric Fischer’s photo of an old streetcar dressed in cable car clothes, and on a street that was never part of a streetcar route, had some of us scratching our heads and admiring at the same time. Perplexing stuff.

Did you know that Muni Diaries has a Facebook page? If not, check it out and never be without your daily dose of Muni this and Muni that. We’re also on Twitter. Speaking of, this week saw the debut of a new MD feature: Meanwhile, on @munidiaries, where we’ll be compiling the best tweets and twitpics of the week every Thursday.

SF Appeal has details on this weekend’s Muni traffic advisory.

Here’s the week’s Muni news:

Muni drivers sleeping, speeding, snacking while operating trains, state agency says (SF Examiner)
We’re transportation innovators (SFGate)
Muni objects to state criticism of rail lines (SFGate)
Tab for Muni collision in West Portal Tunnel nears $6 million (SFGate’s City Insider)
Washington airport group makes no decision on hiring Nathaniel Ford (SF Examiner)
SFMTA Fires At Least Seven Employees for Ticket Fixing, Investigation Ongoing (SF Appeal)
SFMTA Board Votes to Give 12,000 Free Muni Passes to Low-Income Students (BCN via SF Appeal)
SFMTA: Local Hire Will Kill Central Subway Project (SF Appeal)
Muni N-Judah train strikes car that ran stop sign (SF Examiner || SF Appeal)
CPUC leaders absent from Muni’s hearing on regulation infractions (SF Examiner)
Muni operators accuse agency of ignoring safety protocols (SF Examiner)
Cameron Beach and Jerry Lee’s Future as SFMTA Board Members Uncertain (Streetsblog SF)