Photo diary: Cleanup on aisle 24-Divisadero
As photog justvisiting says, “the city has laid off a lot of janitors.”
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Paper Muni Fast Pass Ends This October
Photo by Steve Rhodes
Rumors of “no more paper Fast Passes” have been flying around on Twitter. We knew it was coming (thanks to SFAppeal’s Chris Roberts) but we hadn’t heard about any official date from SFMTA until this week, when we found an announcement on SFMTA’s purchasing page:
The SFMTA is moving to TransLink! Online sales of monthly paper passes will end after June 22, 2010 (July pass sales period)
June 22, as in, less than two weeks from now?
We emailed SFMTA and talked to spokesperson Murray Bond. Here’s the skinny:
The last day to purchase monthly paper Fast Passes online at sfmta.com is June 22. They can also be purchased online at Translink.org through June 16 and thereafter at Clippercard.com. The paper passes will be phased out in October and customers must load them on a Clipper card beginning November 1.
You’ll need a Translink/Clipper card before November 1. To get one, see SFMTA’s site for a list of TransLink/Clipper card giveaways. If you don’t get the card at one of these giveaways, the cards are $5 (unless you choose the Autoload option).
If you use Wage Works, CommuterCheck, or some other employer-benefit system to buy your pass, you’ll need to tell your employer-benefit system to start loading your Fast Pass onto your Clipper Card before November 1.
Translink is changing its name to Clipper on June 16.
So, there it is. There will be no more paper Fast Passes after October 2010. A long, colorful era will come to an end.
More questions? Translink’s FAQ has some good answers. We’re sure many Muni Diaries readers will offer further nuggets of advice here, so have at it in comments, please.
Here’s a look at Fast Passes through the years (photos after the jump).
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That old Muni fare box is still for sale
Photo by Nick.Fisher
We first alerted you to the prospect of owning your very own Muni fare box last October. Today, its current owner has reposted it on Craigslist.
Just think: You could carry it with you and insist on paying only $0.60. Just be sure to carry plenty of dimes.
(Art diary) J-Church comin’ through
Image by captin_nod
As seen in Clarion Alley.
Weekend photos: Goin’ retro in the now
Photo by Flickr user _lmc
This short week sure did pack quite a punch. Four-day weeks often remind of us what’s left in the juicer’s reservoir — condensed everything, and not too savory.
Anyhow, Muni seems to have held up fairly well, all things considered. Here’s a look back at the week in Muni news:
– Muni Weighs How to Restore Service If It Gets the Chance (StreetsblogSF)
– Muni budget still in limbo (City Insider)
– SFMTA Board Urges Board of Supervisors to Put Revenue Measure on Ballot (StreetsblogSF)
– Cyclist collides with F-Market streetcar (SF Examiner)
And looking ahead to this weekend, the SFMTA advises of the Union Street Fair, which will take place from 10 to 6 Saturday and Sunday. It will affect service on the 22-Fillmore, 30-Stockton, and 45-Union/Stockton in the Union/Fillmore area. The Statuto Race on Sunday will affect 39-Coit service Stockton/North Point vicinity. And on Saturday, the Saint Boniface Church Anniversary will detour service on the 5-Fulton in the Golden Gate/Leavenworth area.
Once this paste known as humidity lightens up, please breathe again. And have a great weekend!
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Photo: Gumby sans Pokey
From way back in the day (in May).