J-Church Rail Replacement Time Lapse Movie
You can read details about the rail replacement on Streetsblog, reported by Matthew Roth.
Category: News
Weekend Photos: Life on Muni Metro
Photo by davitydave
Thanks for bearing with me as I emerge from a two-week-long acclimation. Eugenia was kind enough to let me put this post together, which should be the final step. Your Muni stories and photos help out tremendously in that regard. And while yesterday was one of those familiar low points for Muni (computer breakdowns causing systemwide Muni Metro delays, fatal collision between a bus and cyclist), it’s nice to know that … well, um, hey, the Giants are hot-hot-hot! 🙂
Speaking of, here’s my pro-tip for getting to the ballpark: BART to Powell, then walk. Yes, I’m advocating not taking Muni. It’s Indian Summer out there, so take advantage of it. Also, Third Street during the playoffs is unlike your everyday Third Street: It’s lined with make-shift merchants who’ve come out of the woodwork to sell you stuff and get you hyped for the game.
But this is all neither here nor there. Here is the week in Muni news:
- SFMTA move curbs sick calls (SF Examiner)
- Woman in Pajamas Slaps Muni Bus Driver (SF Weekly)
- Muni officials working on a smart phone app (ABC 7/KGO)
- Scott Wiener: Muni ‘Beyond Incompetent’ (SF Weekly)
- Muni floats ideas to improve service (City Insider/SFGate)
Enjoy your weekend, and go, Giants!
Photo by SunKING1791
Photo by KayVee.INC
Photo by Roshan V
Photo by republicofaustin
Bicyclist Killed in Collision with Muni (Updates)
Photo by SF Citizen
Original post: A bicyclist was killed in a collision with the 44 O’Shaughnessy bus at Sixth Avenue and Clement around 5 p.m. Thursday evening. According to Streetsblog San Francisco, this is the second bicyclist fatality this year. CBS5 has the raw footage of the scene after the accident.
The bus and the bicyclist were both traveling north when the collision happened, reports CBS5. The bicycle became trapped under the bus after the accident. A witness told Streetsblog that he believes the 44 bus had been trying to pass another 44 bus when the collision happened. The identity of the bicyclist has not been released.
See coverage of this story:
Your Burning Questions on Prop. G and Reset SF
All kidding aside, the commericial doesn’t really explain what Proposition G is. Of course everyone’s all for the buses being more on-time and shorter waiting times. Prop. G would remove the minimum pay guarantee in the city charter for Muni drivers. Recently the drivers union told the San Francisco Bay Guardian they were against it. Surprised? Where do you stand on Prop. G?
In other news, Phil Ting’s ResetSanFrancisco.org is having a live webcast this afternoon at 4 p.m. with BART Board Director and transportation expert Tom Radulovich and Municipal Transportation Agency Commissioner Cameron Beach. Ting’s press folks say that this is their “Ask an Expert” online forum where you can discuss our transportation woes. No meeting to rely on Muni to be late for attend.
Muni Diaries Live! Friday, Oct. 29 at the Make-Out Room
Photo by Troy Holden
This time our story tellers include Derek Powazek of Fray Magazine, comedian Bucky Sinister, and Isaac Fitzgerald, whom you may know from The Rumpus, but did you know he is also the recipient of a royal Bhutanese sword? Tara the sea shanty songstress from our first show will be back too, so we hope you’re ready.
This just in: author Andrew Lam will be telling his Muni story onstage — he is the author of Perfume Dreams and East Eats West, and a champion of Literary Death Match!Â
Also, if you’ve been wrangling with your Clipper card and silently mourning the end of the paper “A” Fast Pass, come to this show to see the beginning of the final faceoff between the paper Fast Pass and the Clipper card. You’ll have to be there to see what we mean…
And as always, you will have an opportunity to tell your Muni story on stage, with prizes galore! We’ll be announcing more about the lineup and prizes in the next two weeks. If you missed Muni Diaries Live! one, two, and three (how could you miss out on so much fun?), we hope to see you at this one! A mere $5 at the door will get you a night of entertainment and camaraderie, so get your stories ready and see you at the Make-Out Room!
Details:
Muni Diaries Live!
Friday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Only $5!
Make-Out Room — 3225 22nd Street
Routes serving the area: BART 24th St. Station, 12, 14, 22, 33, 48, 49, 67
Weekend Photos: Fashionable Muni
Photo by Jeremy Brooks
In a few weeks you’ll also see a new feature on Muni Diaries called Fashion Friday where we will be featuring fashionable Muni riders. So if you see a well-dressed fellow Muni rider,  remember to send us a photo! We’ll have prizes and other details for you next week.
In this week’s Muni news:
- No More 25 Cent Surcharge on Muni Metro Paper Tickets (Akit’s Complaint Department)
- Multiple Muni Macings Apparently Go Unreported (SF Appeal)
- MTA survey reveals rider approval at 9-year low (Golden Gate Express)
- Bell-Ringing Boycott More Terrible PR For Muni Union (SF Weekly)
- Cops Yank Teen with Gun Off Muni Train (SF Weekly)
- Mom battles for child at Muni stop (SF Examiner)
Enjoy these photos, keep an eye out for snazzy dressers on Muni, and have a great weekend!
Photo by Vishnu Balunsat
Photo by Daniel Hoherd
Photo by greenkozi
Photo by Thomas Hawk
Photo by Jesse Johnson