Happy 4th of July!
Photo by Neerav Bhatt
Be safe out there! See you next week.
Author: jeff
Multiple Muni riders spotted actually wearing Miley Cryus
Photo by gates_layne
Because U.S.A.! I mean, why else?
First, the above actually happened. “Miley Cyrus Leggings = Today’s #SFMuni #FashionStatement”
Then, not to be outdone, the following did indeed occur.
Photo by David Lytle
We scratch our balding heads. Kids these days …
Transit News: BART graffiti, Haight stop signs, Muni contract
Photo by torbakhopper
- “Fuck the…”: Profane BART Graffiti Keeps Everyone Guessing [spotted by Muni Diaries Live alum Peter Hartlaub!] (SF Weekly)
- Latest Haight Street Plans Replace Most Stop Signs to Speed Up Muni (Streetsblog SF)
- Guy Waiting for Muni Bus Attacked With Hammer (SF Weekly)
- Muni union, SFMTA reach contract agreement (SF Examiner)
- BART Wants An Extreme Powell Street Station Makeover: Photos (SFist)
Unfortunate facts of Muni life
Photo by analogskirt
I suppose it depends on your point of view. Some of these could be positive experiences. If so, good on ya. I guess?
- It smells like poop on this bus. #goodmorning #yuck
- Look lady, I’m sry that yr bag had to give up its seat so a human being could use it, but you need to get over it. #SFMuni
- Munifears: seemingly irrational fears you have riding the bus, like someone ‘accidentally’ sitting in your lap #sfmuni
- I don’t know what’s worse, that my #SFMuni driver is on the phone, or that it’s on speaker for us all to hear.
- 22-Fillmore stalled while woman enlists help of strangers to carry her 9 Starbucks drinks. This a social science experiment?
This week’s Things on Muni is brought you to by fellow Muni riders @hughesmeghan, @ImekaSF, @menabus, @misschristiina_, and @nffo. Get up on it @munidiaries.
USA! USA! flag stuck in BART door
Oh, the dangers of celebrating your team advancing in the World Cup. Like, you know, getting your American flag stuck in the BART door. Also, note the blue and red Tom’s.
Don’t think you’re better than us, Germany, and I’m not just talking about the win. Like you’ve never gotten a GER flag trapped in the U-Bahn doors! USA! USA!
Via Amy
SFMTA set to update Muni maps
Image courtesy Streetsblog SF
What did you think you were getting, better service or something? Pshaw!
As reported by Streetsblog SF, a couple of mapmakers have been working on the new Muni maps for more than 10 years. In addition to the new maps’ increased readability,
“Conveying the difference between faster Muni routes and local transit service ‘is a really important thing to communicate when we’re trying to drive people to our premium routes,’ said [Muni’s operations planning and scheduling manager Julie] Kirschbaum.”
And then this nugget appears in Streetsblog’s post:
Kirschbaum said that Muni is also considering changing its route names, so that they more accurately reflect the streets they serve. As an example, she noted that the 6-Parnassus could be re-named the 6-Haight/Parnassus, to let tourists know that they can use the lesser-used trolley bus line to reach the world-famous destination of Haight-Ashbury.
Wow, route name changes! You guys!
So, if you were tasked with this, what would you do to improve the current Muni system map?
Read more about the new Muni maps at Streetsblog SF.