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J.J. Barrow is a transportation reporter for MissionLoc@l and spent six hours on the 49-Van Ness. Here’s a photo essay of some of the pictures J.J. captured on the ride.
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Photo by Ron Henry
Big ideas for Muni buses from Jules:
Recruit Robin Williams do all the regular messages, in varying voices. Imagine his funny take on “Please move to the back of the bus,” it might just get people to listen, and god forbid, smile…He could consider adding these messages: “Please do not stand in front of a door unless you’re getting off at the next stop” and “Why stand when you can sit?”
Try softer lighting in a couple of buses, maybe a different glow will relax everyone more.
Got other quirky ideas to improve the ride?
Photo by Steve Rhodes
As seen during yesterday’s Santarchy. If you have more photos of the fun, email them to us or add them to our Muni Photos Flickr group.
Photo by MUNI_HULK
Photo by jennifermwell
Today feels all trippy, so this photo from @MeatMaven fits right in.
On Tuesday, we posted a photo of Saint Nick waiting for Muni, proving that even he isn’t immune to the worst tragedy in all our lives.
Then yesterday, we spotted this eye-witness pic taken by @atasteofcyn of the old guy strap-hangin’ and stylin’ his merry way … back to the North Pole?
Photo by Yesica
Two people at the SOMArts exhibit of I Live Here: SF had back-of-the-bus tales to share:
They grinned in response and said, “We could jack you. But you’re nice so we’re not going to jack you.”
We all laughed and I learned again that it pays to be nice. At least on Muni.
This one’s from Christine:
While riding the J, I noticed that a man behind me reeked of cigarette smoke. That wasn’t unusual, but it started getting stronger. Finally, I heard another passenger say, “Ok, we all sat here while you smoked the first one, but that’s enough!”
I turned around just as the guy crushed out his second cigarette.
Reminds us of one of the first diaries not written by us: Rob’s story from July 2008 of breaking all the rules on Muni.