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Update (6:38 p.m.): ABC 7/KGO reports that the K, L, and M lines are back in operation. Crews are working on restoring the J and N, but there is no estimate yet when those lines will be back up.

Update (3:41 p.m.): The Examiner reports that an N-Judah LRV is the cause of the delays/stoppages. The light-rail apparently dislodged wires and pulled down a concrete support.

From the Examiner’s report:

[SFMTA Transit Director John] Haley said there is “no question” the evening commutes will be affected. He hopes to have the K-Ingleside, L-Taraval and M-Ocean View up and running by 3 p.m., but service for the J and N are not expected to resume underground until tomorrow. Haley estimated it will take eight to nine hours to repair the damage.

Original post: So reports the SF Examiner. 511 says shuttles are in place between Embarcadero and Castro. Also, the Examiner reports that the Church Street Station is closed. We’ll do our best to keep you updated.

@DavidCairns says: “Note to muni riders: outbound service only at Church station, inbound track evidently totally fucked”

Photo by Jamison Weiser

Update, Thurs., 7:37 a.m.: SFGate says Ford’s departure will happen June 30. Read more about his tumultuous tenure and “accomplishments” at the Gate.

Original post: To probably everyone’s delight, the SF Examiner reports that Nat Ford is going to quit as head of SFMTA next month, their sources say. The Examiner’s post mentions this week’s news about an arbitrator imposing a contract on Muni operators as key to the decision by Ford to step down.

Read more at the Examiner.

• Muni’s broken, but it’s not beyond repair (Nevius at SFGate)
• Muni* Matters to a Sustainable San Francisco (Bevan Dufty’s campaign site)
• Pedestrian Struck by Cable Car on Saturday (SFist)
• Johannes Mehserle Released from Jail (SFist)
• Arbitrator: Muni drivers must accept rejected contract (SFGate)

* Please stop writing it in all caps, sir. kthxbai

• Recriminations Abound In Wake Of Muni Drivers’ Rejection Of Contract Agreement With SFMTA (SF Appeal)
• Mayor Lee Expresses Disappointment In Muni Drivers’ Rejection Of Contract (SF Appeal)
• BART budget includes $35M surplus (Associated Press via SFGate)
• BART Warns Of Possible Station Closures, Service Disruptions In Wake Of Mehserle Release (SF Appeal)
• Weekend Traffic And Transit Disruptions: Haight Street Fair, Bayview Sunday Streets (SF Appeal)