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Transit News: Stolen AC Transit bus, Central Subway boring machine, BART merch, possible BART strike

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  • AC Transit Bus Swiped From Transbay Terminal, Ends Up Near Oakdale (SF Appeal)
  • Tunnel boring machine Mom Chung launches, beginning tunnel construction beneath SF (Central Subway Blog)
  • Muni bus vandalized during fight, girl assaulted (SF Examiner)
  • BART Doesn’t Merchandise, and It Doesn’t Want You Doing it for Them (SF Weekly)
  • Bay Area transit agencies prepare for BART strike (KTVU)
  • (Despite what you might read in comments on Muni Diaries) Poll shows strong support for BART revenue generators, workers (SF Examiner)
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BART Prepares for Possible Second Strike

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That brief memory of BART being on strike over July 4 weekend could get a lot more real in just a few days. BART and its labor unions met today, and the two sides still couldn’t reach an agreement, SFGate reports. The 30-day contract extension from the strike earlier this month is coming up, which means that at midnight on Sunday, Aug. 4, BART workers could strike again, and this time perhaps for longer.

Union representatives have been criticizing BART’s lead negotiator’s vacation during the talks. From SF Appeal/Bay City News:

SEIU Local 1021 executive director Pete Castelli said negotiations have been ongoing but have been proceeding more slowly than they should because BART’s lead negotiator, Thomas Hock, has been on vacation for the past 10 days.

Castelli said that means the parties have only been able to talk about small supplemental issues during that time instead of the bigger sticking points, which he said are wages, benefits and worker safety.

But [Transit district spokesman Rick] Rice said Hock’s vacation was approved by the state mediator back on July 7 and that the parties have still been able to talk about important matters in his absence.

The two sides will be back at the table Tuesday and daily until Sunday to try to reach an agreement over the labor dispute at the center of the discussion. You all weighed in during the first strike and there didn’t seem to be any tolerable transit options at the time. If BART strikes again, will you have different transit alternatives this time around? Time to sharpen that walking stick?

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Your Weekend Transit Advisory: JT and Jay-Z, Giants games, America’s Cup, Up Your Alley, Sunday Streets Mission, Clement Farmer’s Market

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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z Concert
On Friday, the Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will be performing at Candlestick Park. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors at Candlestick Park will open at 6:30 p.m.

Event organizers are encouraging attendees to use public transportation and to carpool to and from the event. US 101 will be congested, so alternative freeways are recommended for those who need to drive.

Limited Pre-concert Service:

75X Candlestick Park Express – from Balboa Park BART
87S Candlestick Park Express – from Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station
Limited Post-concert Service:

75X Candlestick Park Express – to Balboa Park BART
87S Candlestick Park Express – to Third Street and Gillman, T Third Station
For service to and from the concert, T Third customers should transfer at the Gilman/Paul station to the 87S Candlestick Park Express, which operates directly between the station and Candlestick Park.
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Get a peek of the new BART fleet

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Still reeling from seeing people getting busy on those oh-so-cozy fabric BART seats? Comfort yourself by checking out the full-scale mockup of the new BART train interiors this week. Between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day from this Tuesday, July 23, to Friday, July 26, you can check out a wooden model of the new BART trains at the MacArthur station in Oakland. Read more

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Muni Wants Corporate Shuttles to Pay to Use Bus Stops

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The huge corporate shuttles that drive up to your Muni stop and get in the way every morning might finally have to pay to use Muni’s bus stops. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “Muni wants to share 100 of its stops with the growing swarm of private commuter shuttles, give priority to its own buses and charge a fee to the private operators.”

These corporate shuttles currently use about 250 Muni stops, according to the Chronicle story. The proposed test plan will only last for 18 months, and there hasn’t been a decision on how much the fee will be.

We’ve definitely heard increased complaints from you about these corporate shuttles. Remember when a vigilante Muni rider told the Facebook bus to get out of the way?

This proposal will be presented to the MTA Board of Directors this Friday. We’ll keep you updated.

So, do you think Muni’s new proposal is enough?

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