New Yorker cartoon weighs in on manspreading
And with this and Jon Stewart’s mention of it on last night’s The Daily Show, we’re closing this chapter of the Manspreading on Transit saga.
Via The New Yorker
Author: jeff
Transit News: Muni attack plea, BART/Amtrak transfer, BART escalators, Muni-nymphomaniac musical (yes, really)
- Man charged in attack on transgendered woman on Muni pleads not guilty (SF Examiner)
- Former BART director sees Oakland BART/Amtrak transfer opportunity (CoCo Times)
- Out of Order: BART Admits its Escalators Are Crappy — But Not Full of Crap (SF Weekly)
- Richmond BART station to get $2.7 million in safety and other improvements (Bart.gov)
- Story Of Woman Who Developed Nymphomania After Muni Accident Becomes Local Musical (KRON)
- How the lack of late-night BART service affects Bay Area real estate (SF Business Times)
Photo by Shawn Clover
BART Casino Car
Eyes up, phones down is a Muni thing, yeah. But wouldn’t it be easier if the stuff we were doing on our phones were available IRL?
BART rider jxh came across these sporty fellas the other day, just goin’ where they were goin’ and enjoying a game of cards along the way. No bigs.
The BART train appears to be a little packed, yeah. But at least these guys weren’t having sex on BART (NSFW) or anything …
Transit News: Free Muni for seniors and disabled, Muni rider attacked, cars in Muni tunnels
Photo by Roshan Vyas
- In San Francisco, Free Muni for Seniors, Disabled Seems Likely (KQED)
- Assailant stabs transgender woman after melee on Muni bus (SFGate)
- Suspect named in Muni knife attack on transgender couple (SFGate)
- How Can Muni Stop Car Drivers From Jamming Its Tunnels? (StreetsblogSF)
- Man shot in Bay Fair BART Station parking lot (SFGate)
Paying for Muni with your phone
File under: Fewer Things to Worry About
SFMTA announced yesterday that it will pilot a new smartphone app for paying Muni fare. From the press release:
“This mobile fare payment pilot program is part of our efforts to improve the customer’s experience on the Muni system. With this new app, riders will be able to buy tickets on their phones anywhere and anytime,” said SFMTA Director of Transportation, Ed Reiskin. “Customers will now have another convenient option to pay their Muni fares in addition to cash and Clipper.”
The mobile ticketing platform will allow you to buy, store, and use tickets to ride Muni using a smartphone. No pesky cards, you say? Hear hear, we reply!
According to SFMTA, the Muni mobile payment app will include the following features:
- Ability to purchase, store, and use single or multiple Muni fares on one mobile device
- Allow passengers to pay for single-ride fares, cable car rides, and one-day, three-day, and seven-day passports
- Industry-leading security to protect personal information and payments
- Multi-language support
- Responsive eCommerce website for online ticket purchases
… [I]t is part of a broader effort to evaluate smartphone mobile payment options for adjoining Bay Area transit operators that participate in the Clipper card program. The next generation of Clipper card, slated for introduction by 2020, aims to provide multiple payment options to Clipper patrons.
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The Muni mobile payment application will initially be available for iOS and Android operating systems and there will be no change in fare structure. Transfers will still be available for those who pay with cash.
Sign us up!
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Photo by John Herschell
A little music to accompany your Muni ride
What do you think of harps? I’m lukewarm, myself. I think it’s the visual. Like, if I could just hear their music but not have to watch people actually play them, I’d be okay.
Via Muni rider Khmera: “guy playing the #harp on #SFMuni… he was pretty good. #AsianGrandma wasn’t having it though.”