Updates: Man disrobes, reenacts Red Hot Chili Peppers photo on the 1-California

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Image by KTVU via SF Weekly

Update (6:21 p.m., Friday): Dude didn’t limit himself to the 1-California. He appears to be on a mission, expanding to the 47-Van Ness and 38-Geary, at least. He appears to be on a mission, however ballsy (literally!):

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Muni rider Rebecca: “Never a dull moment #living in #SF. My morning #treat on #SFMUNI #BusLine47 Van Ness. All he had was a #sock on his #penis and #shoes!”

And Muni driver Josh says, “This dude rode on my 38 Geary bus yesterday…”

Original: Riders on the 1-California bus yesterday afternoon got to know one of their fellow passengers far better than they wanted to when the man stripped naked and put a sock over his penis.

According to SF Weekly’s The Snitch, the Muni driver stopped the bus and demanded that the man put his clothes back. The man refused, and police were called. Passengers boarded another bus after a delay of about an hour. The 19-year-old man eventually put his clothes back on and was not arrested.

KTVU has NSFW footage of the incident showing the scantily clad fellow waving, posing for onlookers and explaining why nothing he did was illegal. It’s true what they say: The best-looking Muni riders, ponytail and penis socks included, can be found on the 1-California.

Transit News: Muni contract update, more Muni-related mishaps, Central Subway milestone

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  • Smoking Muni train causes delays at West Portal station (KTVU)
  • Distracted Driver Crashes Into Muni Bus, Injures Bus Driver And 3 Passengers (CBS Bay Area)
  • Union given more time to meet with mediator on Muni operator contract (SF Examiner) | Contract Talks Between Muni Drivers And Management Break Down (SF Appeal)
  • Maserati Drives Into Muni Bus Yard, Wrecks (SF Weekly)
  • Mayor Lee and SFMTA Celebrate Central Subway Milestone (SFMTA)

Transit News: Muni-related accidents, Muni funding, Google buses, BART news

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Photo by torbakhopper

Man, there sure have been a lot of Muni-related accidents lately, right? That guy who hit-run pedestrians and a Muni bus was charged with hella crimes. Not to be outdone, a Muni train struck a pedestrian near SF State on Monday night. Yikes!

In Muni funding news, we learned that SF supervisors decided not to put a vehicle-licensing fee that would bring in money for Muni on the November ballot. And KQED reported that, according to union leaders, the odds are stacked against transit operators in talks. CBS Bay Area notes that the clock is ticking on those same talks. The Examiner weighed in on Why Muni can’t find good drivers.

We learned that SFMTA launched “Google Bus” pilot program map, and promised increased enforcement. And Streetsblog SF asked whether SFMTA’s proposed shuttle stops are enough to end Muni conflicts.

In BART news, we breathed a sigh of relief to learn that the huge, dirty rope sculpture at the Embarcadero BART station is going to be removed. The Giants and Warriors are contributing to a capacity study at BART’s Embarcadero and Montgomery stations. And finally, SFGate reports that rides on BART’s Oakland Airport Connector will set you back $6.

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Muni buses-turned-showers for homeless ready to roll out

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Image via Lava Mae

Remember the story about the buses that would be turned into giant showers for homeless people? No?

Well, it’s happening, you guys. SFist has the details:

Lava Mae, the San Francisco startup that has converted a Muni bus into showers for the homeless, is ready to roll out their first mobile washroom in the Mission starting on June 28 … For the first phase, Lava Mae’s shower bus will work with the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center and will be parked on Capp Street between 16th and 17th Street from 7 a.m. until noon. The converted bus currently has two private “hygiene pods” (read: bathrooms) that include a shower, sink, toilet and a changing room. To keep things moving, users must sign up ahead of time to schedule their timed, 10-minute showers.”

We’re glad to see these out-of-commish buses being used for something other than landfill. (Though sometimes that can be purty.)

What are some other potential uses for decommissioned Muni buses you can think of?

h/t: SFist

Transit News: BART’s fleet, traffic signal priority, Muni seats, mayor’s Muni budget

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Photo by Lynn Friedman

Today in Bay Area transit news: Learn how BART plans to bridge the gap, as it were, until its new fleet of trains arrives in 2017. Also, are you wondering why Muni has been folding up the disabled seats? Well, read on, youngins.

  • BART pursues range of solutions to maintain aging fleet (SF Examiner)
  • Traffic signal priority coming to 8X, N-Judah, possibly other lines (SF Examiner)
  • Seats disappearing on Muni — in more ways than one (SFGate)
  • Why We Need the Central Subway in North Beach and Beyond (SPUR)
  • Opinion: For Better Muni and Safer Streets, Mayor Lee Must Back Vehicle License Fee (Streetsblog SF)
  • Mayor’s Budget Includes 10% Service Increase For Muni (SF Appeal)
  • “LightRail” Installation Aims To Illuminate Market Street (Socket Site)
  • Transit Riders Union: Mayor Lee Keeps Giving Muni Riders the Short End of the Stick (Streetsblog SF)
  • Curb-jumping S.F. driver hits 2 pedestrians, Muni bus (SFGate)
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