Your Weekend Traffic Advisory: Critical Mass, Chinese New Year parade

Critical Mass
On Friday at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza.

There will be heavy traffic in the area. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.

Chinese Community Street Fair
The Chinese Community Street Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday in Chinatown.

The following Muni routes will be affected:
· 10 Townsend
· 12 Folsom/Pacific

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Will Tell Muni Stories for BBQ Ribs

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Photo by Place I’ve Eaten

Next Saturday at Muni Diaries Live, we’ll trade your great Muni stories for a heaping tray of BBQ, sides, and booze from Southpaw BBQ.

Southpaw BBQ is giving a gift certificate for the best audience storyteller at our show on March 2, which is only nine days away! Southpaw is within stumbling distance from the Elbo Room, so you will be five minutes away from a silver tray of ribs, braised greens, and mac and cheese. The bar’s whiskey selection is totally legit too. We wish we could offer you a bib as you peruse Southpaw’s menu.

So get your advanced tickets right here and we will see you next Saturday, March 2!

Details:
Muni Diaries Live
Saturday, March 2 at the Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. Tickets: $12
Take Muni there: J-Church, 12, 14, 22, 33, 49, or BART: 16th or 24th St. stations

Storytellers:
Johnny Funcheap, master of frugal living
James Nestor, writer and reigning Muni Haiku champion
Anna Pulley, sex/relationship columnist and Muni haiku ninja
Kelly Beardsley, BART operator
Richie Nakano, chef at Hapa Ramen
Lucky Jesus unplugged!

SFCTA floats M-Ocean View Subway idea

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Image by SFCTA

For the second weekend in a row, transit geeks get a fix here on Muni Diaries.

SF Streetsblog reports that area transportation planners are discussing plans to accommodate an increase in traffic on one of Muni Metro’s slowest lines, the M-Ocean View. One of the ideas would be a combination of above-street and underground rails that would eliminate the need for the M to compete with heavy auto traffic along 19th Avenue.

Read the full article at SF Streetsblog.

Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Chinatown New Year Run

Chinatown New Year Run
On Sunday, the Chinatown New Year Run will begin at 8 a.m. and be followed by a festival in Portsmouth Square.

The race route will begin on Grant Avenue and Sacramento Street, travel along Grant Avenue, west on Pacific Avenue, north on Stockton Street, east on North Point Street and south-east onto The Embarcadero. The race route will continue along The Embarcadero, west on Washington Street, south on Battery Street, west on Pine Street and north on Kearny Street to Clay Street.

The following Muni line and route will be affected:

· California Cable Car
· 1 California
· 8X Bayshore Express
· 10 Townsend
· 12 Folsom-Pacific
· 30 Stockton
· 39 Coit
· 45 Union-Stockton

F-Market photogs wanted for 2014 calendar

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Photo by Adolfo Echeverry via Market Street Railway

It’s that time of the year again. Meaning, it’s time to plan hella in advance, because the folks at Market Street Railway are getting their 2014 calendar together. And they are looking for photographers. Know any?

In case you’re unfamiliar, Market Street Railway is “the nonprofit preservation partner of Muni.” Love streetcars and transit history? Become a member of Market Street Railway today!

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