Category: News

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It couldn’t’ve come at a better time. We’re simply exhausted, after our last-minute push to get the new-look Muni Diaries up last weekend. We hope you’re liking it. Aside from making the comments easier to read, we think all the kinks are out. Also, we added a new feature midweek: The ability to view posts by bus route. See the sidebar on the right over there. Nifty!

Now wethinks weneeds a long weekend, one filled with nice weather, good friends, good food, fun times … oh, and fireworks. Anyone know where we can find all of the above?

SFMTA says Muni will operate on a normal schedule both Sunday and Monday. And now, the week’s Muni news:

• West Portal Muni crash proving costly for SF (SF Examiner)
• Muni Bus Crash Injures Two (SF Appeal)
• Muni plans to roll back half of new service cuts in September (City Insider); Details on which routes will be affected (SF Appeal)
• New penalties proposal targets violence on Muni (SF Examiner)
• Transit Rally’s Speakers Say Solution To Muni’s Woes Lies In Federal Funding (SF Appeal)
• Union Prez Picks Sides in Muni Reform (The Bay Citizen)
• July 6, 2010, hearing on Muni September 4 Restoration Details (SFMTA)
• Muni reform petition goes to City Hall (SF Gate)
• SFMTA issues instructions to operators in case of broken Clipper readers: Riders ride for free! (Muni Diaries)

Enjoy these photos, and we’ll see you back here Tuesday …

Photo by David Teter

Photo by Lilah Johnson

Photo by davitydave Striking resemblance to the Democratic nominee for California Lt. Governor, no?

Photo by chuckbiscuito

A couple weeks ago, we told you about how Muni is phasing out the beloved colorful paper Fast Pass. At the time, we only had solid information about the adult “A” passes (the sure-to-be-a-collectors-item last ones printed will be October 2010).

But Akit has awesomely dug more information, and he reports the following:

• Youth and Senior paper passes will end February 2011. The last paper passes will be issued for January 2011.
• Adult “M” Muni Only paper passes will end April 2011. The last paper pass will be issued for March 2011.

So there you have it, folks. The die-hard among you can get the $60 Muni-only pass in lieu of the then-extinct $70 Muni-and-BART-within-SF pass. You know, if you want …

Photo by Flickr user andyi
Are you ready for Pride Weekend? Don’t forget to check the Muni reroutes that we posted earlier today. This week in Muni news:
– Taking on Muni union puts Elsbernd at the wheel (SFGate)
– Newsom backs Muni ballot initiative that takes on operators (City Insider)
– Residents steer bus off streets (SF Chronicle)
– SFMTA Appoints New Chief Safety Officer (Reginald Mason of the Metropolitan Transit Authority in Houston) (SFMTA)
– Mayor Newsom Slams Muni Union Leaders Again, Decries Work Rules (Streetsblog SF)
– Akit checks in with the latest on Clipper Card, WageWorks (Akit’s Complaint Department)

We’ve got something up our sleeves for you on Monday! Remember the site redesign that we told you about a couple of weeks ago? We polled your opinions and have been working hard at shaping up the new look with our developer. It’s on its way, and we sure hope you like the newer, prettier Muni Diaries.

Until then, enjoy the photos and your weekend. And send us your Pride Weekend Muni photos as they happen!

Photo by Flickr user s__i

Photo by Troy Holden

Photo by Flickr user williambuckley

Photo by Tara Ramroop

Photo by Flickr user fatniu

Ready for Pride Weekend? Here’s how Muni routes will be affected this weekend, courtesy of SFMTA’s weekend update. In a nutshell, for Sunday’s Pride Parade:

•Extra Service: J, Metro Subway.
•Rail line reroutes: F.
•Bus route reroutes: 2, 5, 6, 8X, 9, 10, 12, 14, 14L, 19, 21, 27, 30, 31, 38, 45, 71, 76, K-L-M-N-T owl service.
•Traffic Delays: 12, 47, 49.
•Area Affected: Downtown to Civic Center.
•Time: Early morning until clear.

Extra service will be provided in the Muni Metro subway between the West Portal and Embarcadero stations from 8 a.m. to about 11 p.m. on Sunday. Extra bus service from Church and 30th to the Transbay Terminal will be provided from 8:15 a.m. and from Market and Van Ness to Church and 30th until 6 p.m. on the J Church Line.

From 7 a.m. until the end of the celebration, the F Market and Wharves Line will not operate on Market Street between Van Ness Avenue and The Embarcadero. During that time, the historic streetcar service will operate between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street, and in the Castro/Upper Market area, on Market Street between Castro Street and Van Ness Ave.

Check out SFMTA’s Pride Weekend page for details about the weekend, including reroutes for Friday and Saturday.