Video diary: ‘So determined to sit in that goddam seat’

Here’s another video shot at last week’s opening of Outbound at Secession Art and Design. Tracy told us about a Muni ride early in his SF tenure. In a borrowed tuxedo, he witnessed what can happen when two women argue over who gets the one open seat on the bus. And what the rest of us do when that happens, sadly.

Other video diaries from the Outbound opening:
– Mary: The boombox vs. The New Yorker
– Zore: What Happens When a Chicagoan Gets on Muni

TransLink Becomes Clipper Today

New Clipper Card Promo Ad on Muni
Photo by Agent Akit

Heads up: Translink is changing its name to Clipper today. SF Appeal and Akit have more deets. If you don’t have the card yet, check out these times and locations to get a free card. If you already have a TransLink card, you’re all set — your card should still work, says SFMTA. You can still add value to your TransLink card all the same. More questions? Here’s the Clipper FAQ page.

Have you had any trouble using your TransLink card since the transition? Comment away, please.

Weekend Photos: Stand behind the yellow line

Stay behind the yellow line.
Photo by rkallerud

Are the rains finally over? This weekend sure is shaping up to be a wildly un-S.F. one, weather-wise. Enjoy, and don’t bake yourselves too much (take that to mean what you will). Also don’t forget to come see and/or buy Muni and BART art tonight at Secession. Come prepared to share Muni stories in our storytelling tent, too. Next stop, fun town.

Here’s the week’s Muni news to tickle your brain:

– Fire truck, Muni bus clip each other’s mirrors (SF Examiner)
– Parking Tax Revenue Measure for Muni Makes Its Way to Supervisors (Streetsblog SF)
– October 2010 to see the last paper Fast Pass (Muni Diaries)
– Muni operators set to vote on concessions deal (City Insider/SFGate)
– Treasure Island may get new Muni line (SF Examiner)
– Alledged Bus Tagger Busted at 24th Street BART Station (Mission Local)
– List of artists for Central Subway project whittled down (SF Examiner, via SF Appeal)

Enjoy, and we’ll see you Monday. xoxo

14-Mission
Photo by Brandon Doran

Antique Electric Bus/Train
Photo by prayitno

Fine, Let's Take The Bus
Photo by Troy Holden

DSC_0417a
Photo by mr.skeleton

Photo diary: Furry little face

Ed at BART Don’t Lie says:

Ok, technically this was taken on Muni, but as I consider it the slightly troubled sister of my beloved BART I’m going to allow it. Besides, lookit that little guy’s furry little face. Adorable. Also, on this same train … a guy threw down his book in disgust and stomped off the train at the next stop. It was some beat up paperback copy of a sci-fi novel… I wonder what pissed him off so much?

Seen something fun, funny, or furry on Muni? Send it our way, please.

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