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Reading actual books on public transit

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Does anyone remember what those things are? They’re cumbersome and awkward, is all I got.

Photographer Reinier Gerritsen has catalogued NYC Subway passengers holding and consuming those big, bulky things, in a pretty gosh darn beautiful collection called The Last Book. Visit Gerritsen’s site for a look at all the purty pitchers.

Meanwhile, back on the Best Coast, we literary types still read honest-to-God books on our commutes all. the. time. What’s the last book you read or saw someone reading on Muni?

h/t Laughing Squid

Photo by Reinier Gerritsen

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Things on Muni: You and the people you see on the bus

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Because we really are all in this together, folks:

  • If you can’t spot the crazy person on #SFMuni, it’s you.
  • guy is getting mad cause nobody is buying his chips on the bus #munidiaries
  • It’s strange to see the #SFMuni driver wearing a bike helmet. Not making me feel good about his driving skills.
  • Girl holding tin box that reads “Human Organ.” Because we’re on #sfmuni, I really don’t doubt its contents.
  • evesdropping on advice on how to grow legal weed & how to open a co-op on #sfmuni this morning. #lifelessonsonthe49

This week’s Things on Muni is brought to you by fellow Muni riders @barry_buck, @anttoekneeeee, @MaryL, @taylorenay, and @mythopoeists. You, too, can contribute over at the Muni Diaries Twitter page.

Photo by Jeremy Brooks

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Transit News: Muni near-crash, more transit-only lanes, stolen puppy, BART train car shortage, drop in BART satisfaction

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  • Video: Citizen’s Quick Reflexes Prevent Red-Light-Running Muni Driver From Causing Terrible Accident (SFist)
  • Muni Paints More Downtown Transit Lanes Red (Streetsblog SF)
  • SFPD Release Photos Of Man Suspected Of Stealing Puppy On Muni (SF Appeal)
  • Why aren’t there more 10-car BART trains? (BART.gov)
  • Transportation Challenges Complicate School Choice for S.F. Students (SF Public Press)
  • BART Customer Satisfaction Drops 10% In 3 Years, Riders Worry About Crowded Cars, Cleanliness (CBS Bay Area)

Photo by Lynn Friedman

Category: BART, News

Man on Muni Safari spots rare beast 55-16th St.

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Sometimes it’s what’s inside the bus that draws our attention. Occasionally, it’s something happening just outside the bus.

And then other times, it’s the bus itself. Case in point: Kyle spotted this 55-16th St. bus earlier this week, running its route, picking up passengers, all a week ahead of schedule. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

h/t Streetsblog SF: Eyes on the Street: Muni’s New 55-16th Street Line Spotted Early

Photo by Kyle

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Anti-Islam Muni ads re-imagined ever so awesomely

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The Internet Age often has a way of making things work out. Talking more of justice than revenge.

Case in point: We recently told you about these questionable at least, terrible at best totally racist ads that had been popping up on Muni buses all over town. It’s not clear who’s behind the efforts, but according to The Mary Sue:

The ads now feature Kamala Khan, Marvel’s Comics first Muslim character to headline her own comic book with messages against islamophobia, racism and hate speech and a group of protestors calling for more love. Enjoy.

I don’t think I could love this any more than I do.

Scale of 1-10 (10 being puppies and kittens hugging): How awesome is this corrected ad? After all, if the inside of the Muni bus implores us to please love back, perhaps it behooves the outside of the bus to carry the same message.

h/t Muni rider Andy

Photo via Street Cred – Advertising for the People

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