‘Handicapped’ rider etiquette


Image: davitydave

From Muni rider and Giftly Marketing Director Nish:

My experience on the 14-Mission bus this morning: I hobble on with my crutches and it’s a super-crowded squalor of a ride. No seats for me until some punk kid goes, ‘Dawgs better get your asses up, this dude is handicapped.’ Yes, I am finally someone!

Sometimes, the unlikeliest of seat angels (on a 14-Mission, no less), will back you up when no one else will.

A reminder to be kind to your “handicapped” rider pals, dawgs.

Poetry+Public Transportation, Muni Style

Muni poetry. Nice to see a little Robert Frost adorning this stop.

tweetsweet posted this excerpt from a Robert Frost gem to our Muni Photos Flickr pool.

Here’s the poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” in its entirety:

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

The Muni-hook post-script: I’ll be awake for a long-ass time, too.

Thanks, tweetsweet!

1980 Flashback: Muni Metro Inauguration Party

D. Robert Foster, who shared an old Muni ticket/transfer on Muni Diaries a few weeks ago, sends along the amazing poster above, and notes:

This is a poster from the May 1980 grand opening party for the Metro system at Castro Street Station. Entertainment by Sylvester, DJs Howie Klein (415 Records), and Larry LaRue. As I remember, ticket holders were eligibile to be among the first people to ride the system by boarding cars at Church Street and then riding right into the party.

Can you imagine how amazing? I almost can, but not quite. Also, where else but the Castro could a soirée this awesome be found?

Thanks, Mr. Foster!

Also, commenters Mike and Gerard shared video from the party. Wild, fun times.

Thanks, Mike and Gerard!

Photo Essay: Two for Muni, Please

 

Sometimes it’s better to ride Muni with a buddy.

Resting on the Muni L
Photo by Danny Howard

My white anglo-saxon perfect couple
Photo by Juicy Rai

Saw You On The Muni
Photo by David Lytle


Photo by Koduckgirl


Photo by Cheri Lucas

Train Passes
Photo by Thomas Hawk

Our view of San Francisco (and Muni) wouldn’t be the same without the amazing photographers who capture these small moments in city life. Share your photos in the Muni Diaries Flickr pool or email us at muni.diaries.sf@gmail.com.

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