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When in doubt, always address your audience in a presidential manner:
“The award for best way to apologize for a track delay goes to #CalTrain,” @actualkris observed.
Oh, by the way, are you following us on @caltraindiaries? You can get a daily dose of commuter life in the Peninsula: cell phone convo that should require an NDA, tragically failed pickup lines, of course, toenail clipping.
Via Muni rider Blair*: “Nice haircut Bro. Hope you lost the bet or got the free drink, at least.”
* She of Fixing the 12-Folsom fame
Photo by Shawn Clover
Today marks 100 years since the Municipal Railway became San Francisco’s official public transportation. To further commemorate this anniversary (see our 100 Stories, 100 Days Muni Centennial feature here), we decided to dig up the most popular tweeple of that 1912 day, and see what they had to say. You’re welcome.
“If this system lasts 20 years, it’ll be a miracle.” –@RolphtheMolph (SF Mayor James Rolph)
“I’m thinking, ‘He hopped aboard the streetcar, shed his waistcost, and began his getaway.'” –@gumshoewriter (Dashiell Hammett)
“Can you put in a line that runs up to my home in Sonoma? kthx.” –@heyimfromhere (Jack London)
“Hey mom, can I do a charcoal rubbing of this streetcar?” @imanseladamsyrnot (Ansel Adams)
Spotted On The Pittsburg/Baypoint Train by rider Chris F:
“New FART Seats Arriving Weekly! Say, are those BART, or FART seats? What’s wrong with the farted-up ones we have, already?”
Oh, the wonders you can do with a sharpie.
More creative sign alterations:
Santa rides Muni, duh, and not just for Santacon, either.
Eagle-eyed Muni rider Melinda spotted Santa on a 14 recently, amusingly placed above a lady Santa who thinks she can get you a date. Or maybe she is your date? She’s going to look really silly in that hat after today.
From all of us to all of y’alls, have a great holiday. Beware of holiday drunks (including yourself), and remember that Muni is your chariot if you’ve downed too much cheer.
I’ve always thought that if I met Chewbacca IRL, I’d be all, “Hey, Chewie, how’s it goin’?” This crossbow-wielding Wookie, however, says, “Let people off the train before you board.”
Thanks, Chewie. Yeah, I know.
Photo via ryanchua83.