On sale now: Muni toilet seat cover

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We are not even a little bit kidding about this. This eBay post features a vintage 1960s toilet seat emblazoned with a vintage Muni logo.

The posting is titled, “Vintage 1960’s San Francisco Muni Solid Wood Toilet Seat for Cable Car Riders,” though I am not sure why cable car riders need a special toilet seat. The item description reads:

“I left my heart in San Francisco” Vintage SF Muni toilet seat with lid / cover. Solid wood construction. Mounting hardware including rubber washers is part of the set.
Shows little wear for its age. Some fading of color in spots. No cracks, checks or splits.
Pretty standard toilet seat dimensions. Seat Measures approx. 15″ x 15 1/2″, 15” x 16 ½” to center line of mounting bolts. Lid 13” x 13 ½”

Would make a great CONVERSATION PIECE.

Looks like someone out there might be leaving more than their heart …

Bidding starts at $100, or you can buy this conversation piece right now for $135.

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Transit News: Muni on-time rates, crime, late-night service, backpack etiquette

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  • Muni speeds up bus trip times with new traffic light timing (SF Examiner)
  • Muni equips Metro trains with safety barriers (SF Bay)
  • Muni Reports Sharp Drop in Crime, Smartphone Theft (KQED)
  • Muni inches forward — on-time rates improve a bit over last three months (SFGate)
  • SF considers strategy to boost Muni service in low-income, minority neighborhoods (SF Examiner)
  • San Francisco to Explore Boosting Late-Night Transit Options (KQED)
  • How To Bring Your Backpack On Muni/BART (SFist)
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Hella cosmetics on the 14-Mission

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Muni rider Daisy saw something, said something. Here’s what she saw, said:

I was taking the 14 to downtown and saw this man pulling hundreds of freshly stolen cosmetic items out of every pocket, cuff, sleeve, pant leg, etc. and putting them in a large green duffle bag. From the packaging, it looked like he had stolen from Walgreens… maybe in the Excelsior where I got on? After watching for several minutes, I walked up to the driver and told him that I wanted to report suspicious activity but the driver ignored me and acted like he didn’t know what I was saying. I even pointed the guy out to the driver and he acted like he couldn’t do anything about it. Doesn’t Muni have an announcement every fucking minute to report any suspicious or dangerous activity???

Yes, Daisy, they do. You done right.

Think twice next time you buy your mascara on the streets, guys.

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Riders band together in a Muni driver’s story

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Editor’s Note: What do Muni drivers do when the bus breaks down? Here’s how the drivers see it, from a story submission by Ricardo M, who drove Muni for seven years. Ricardo drove just about all the trolley buses spanning from the 41, 21, 6, and on. “But, mostly, I drove the 14 Mission line because then I could speak Spanish while I drove all day, from Embarcadero to Daly city and then back again.”

In this story, when Ricardo finally figures out why the bus isn’t moving, the passengers banded together to help Ricardo get the bus on the road.

“Please move to the rear of the bus.”

No one listens.

I pull the bus into the 24th Street and Mission Zone and pop the front and rear doors open. On the instrument panel, both, front and rear green interlock lights turn on. Brakes on, and are confirmed locked. New passengers start to climb up the front stairwell. So I call out one more time:
“Please keep moving to the back of the bus.”

But no one listens to me. They never do. Instead, the new passengers take their stand at the front of the bus; a couple of them stand over the yellow line. This will block my view while driving, so I ask them to move. The rear doors slam shut, so I lock them. Rear light is off. I shut the front doors too. Front light goes out, the brakes are off and the bus is free to move on. So I turn the wheel to my extreme left and slam down on the electric accelerator, and the bus moves forward.

An old man screams, “Wait! Bus driver, wait, I’m getting off!”
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