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This photo was shot well before Halloween, but that mere fact doesn’t stop some people. BART rider Kath, who sent it to us, has the following to say:
Hey guys, taking a break from my usual Muni submissions to forward the attached picture I just received from my co-worker. I give you: BART Bucket Head!
Perhaps chicken bucket as an effective means for masking the typical BART car odor?
Muni rider James sends us this dispatch from the underground:
No costume maybe?
Seen something ironic somewhere in the Muni system? Let us know.
Photo by Flickr user i,max
Or at least, look good doing it. This picture is appropriately titled, “Badass.”
In BART news this week:
– Nerds rejoice that BART is the first major transit agency to partner with FourSquare (via SFist)
– BART clarifies plans for east county extension (via Contra Costa Times)
– Trial dates set for wrongful death suits in BART shooting (via CBS5)
– Millbare station bomb scare turns out to be … a package filled with toilet paper. (via San Mateo Daily Journal)
– Poems for sale at the 16th Street station (via MissionMission)
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Photo by Troy Holden
It was an exciting week for new media around here. We saw the arrival of a New York Times blog for the Bay Area, titled cleverly enough: The Bay Area. This week also saw the unveiling of The Bold Italic, which bills itself as an experiment in local discovery. These come on the heels of the debut of Caliber SF, a great new San Francisco photography group site featuring some of our favorite local photogs. We’re thrilled to see these ventures take off, and recommend you add them to your readers and bookmarks now.
And to catch you up on transit news you might’ve missed:
*To Reduce Delay and Fare Evasion, Muni Considers All-Door Boarding — Streetsblog SF
*Hearing on Muni fare cheats and thugs — City Insider
*Second Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Muni Assault On Actor — SF Appeal
On to the choicest photos to arrive in our Muni Photos Flickr pool this week …
Photo by Flickr user franciscophile
Photo by Flickr user mg7107
Photo by Flickr user Shannon Claire ~ B-Side Images
Photo by Troy Holden
Stay safe, and have a great weekend!
Last week, we told you of the then-upcoming event, Trolley Dances, set for last weekend around the city.
Sadly, none of us were able to catch the action. But we came across this post from Mariam In The City, in which Mariam recaps the action.
A choice bit:
As we approached 30th and Church the Muni driver announced over the loud speaker to look out the left side of the train for a special performance. Of course I was on the other side and couldn’t see much, but I did catch a few glimpses of the couple dancing on the sidewalk. Everyone on the train started cheering as the man lifted the woman into air with her puffy, black and white polka dot skirt. We all clapped and waved good bye to the dancers as the train moved on. It must have been quite a scene for people walking down the street wondering what was going on.
Read more at Mariam In The City. And if you witnessed any part of Trolley Dances, let us know in comments.
All photos by Flickr user Steve Rhodes
Update (October 23, 10:30 a.m.): Here are some more photos we’ve managed to round up. First, from one of the dance instructors:
