Art depicts the future Muni Zombie Apocalypse

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You have opinions about Muni drivers as a group, right? You wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t, I would guess. How are those opinions doing? Really?

Well, local artist Erika Chan sees Muni operators as human beings, and rightly so. They have families, needs, and hopes just like the rest of us. Also just like us, they are prone to the coming Zombie Apocalypse.

Erika depicted such an event in the art you see above. Good on ya, Erika.

You can buy Erika’s rad art at her Etsy store for, like, pretty effin cheap. Do eet!

Transit News: Sonoma/Marin rapid transit progress, bikes and BART, Muni overtime, Muni on-time, late-night BART

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  • Sonoma/Marin’s SMART turning corner toward deciding who will run its trains (Marin IJ)
  • More action for bikes and BART (SF Bicycle Coalition)
  • Muni expands driver corps to reduce overtime (SF Bay)
  • It’s not your imagination: Muni’s on-time performance is getting worse (Matier and Ross)
  • Lack Of Overnight BART Service Biggest Concern Raised In Late-Night Transportation Report (SF Appeal)
  • Man arrested after allegedly evading Muni fare and assaulting a passenger (SF Examiner)

Photo by Brennan Browne

Great pearls of wisdom gleaned from a single Muni ride

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Whether it’s an overheard or just someone you spot working life like a champ, there’s a lot to learn on your way from Point A to Point B. Don’t ever say Muni never learned you anything!

  • “They’re not pimps no more. They’re independent contractors.” -woman on the bus #munidiaries
  • Free #sfmuni ride, God is real
  • #SFMuni time runs backwards
  • There was a woman swigging sutter home at 8:46 in the morning on my bus. Girl I feel you. #sfmuni #peopleofmuni
  • “I’ve been drinking beer on Muni for 30 years…. At this point, it’s almost like coffee!” #sfmuni

This week’s Things on Muni was brought to you by your fellow Muni riders @krstn_saldana, @oscar_swagster, @danielofarabica, @TamaraMaries, and @hella_sissy. Follow Muni Diaries on Twitter and add your pennies to the fountain.

Photo by Muni rider Arturo

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