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As with their human counterparts, dogs on Muni aren’t always on their best behavior. Muni rider Roman has the report:
“This girl traveling inbound to Castro on the M line freaked out and hoped no one saw as her dog relieved itself on the tram.”
For shame, little pooch. For shame!
Oh hey, here’s your weekend transit advisory from the SFMTA. Nothing too exciting happening this weekend except for some street repairs and unveiling an art installation called “Caruso’s Dream.” Be sure to check if your line’s affected by the repair work.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Repair and Maintenance Projects
Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday through 4 a.m., Sunday, crews from the SFMTA, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Department of Public Works and PG&E will perform maintenance work along Market Street and at various locations:
Market Street between Fremont and 3rd streets
Market Street at 1st Street
Spear Street at Market Street
Spear Street at Mission Street
Kearny Street between Post and Market streets
3rd Street between Market and Mission streets
There will be no street closures required for this project.
The following Muni lines and routes will be affected during the course of the work:
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A quick reminder before your weekend gets under way: We’re all in this together. Enjoy!
This week’s Things on Muni brought to you by fellow Muni riders @esavestheworld, @SFkaty, @stevepepple, @SierraUnsworth, @sdqali, and @divya. Share your Muni musings on @munidiaries.
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Muni rider Marielamari told us about an incident of harassment that shouldn’t ever happen to anyone, on the bus or anywhere.
On February 19 at around 5:30 p.m., I got on the 38-L #6407 as I usually do to head home toward the Richmond. An older man in his 50s with a pot belly, holding a bag in his right hand, stood next to me. The bus was crowded and I understand people bumping into each other. However, every time he “bumped” into me, he extended his finger to hook my skirt. I didn’t think much of it the first time but after the third time, I made eye contact with him and he did it again more purposefully.
I asked him to step away but he didn’t. It wasn’t until a substantial amount of people left the bus that it became obvious that he was too close, so he stepped away. He got off at Divisadero and Geary. He was wearing an orange shirt and dark windbreaker.
I’m not sure what telling my story here will do but I just find it enraging that people like him take advantage and play dumb. I just want other women to be aware that this sort of thing happens. Please report, photograph, and let someone know.
In 2012, we told you about the Bay Citizen report that found that sex crimes on public transit are under-reported. It’s a story that we hear all too often here at Muni Diaries. Have you reported a similar incident to the police?
Photo by Steve Rhodes
Muni rider Sarabeth has a story for us all.
“Yesterday, I was riding the 24 outbound. There was a guy acting a bit strangely and kind of hum-singing. I didn’t think anything of it. There are always strange people on Muni. (ed. note: sing it, sister!)
“Later, he pulled out 5 or 6 wedges of cheese from the store, still wrapped. He then pulled out a small bottle of what I determined to be holy water and put some on one of the wedges. He then crossed and blessed them, mumbling something about the son and the father and God bless the cheese. He continued to do this to the other wedges and put them and then put them and the water back into his bag.”
Funny: I thought cheese comes pre-blessed. In any case, you go, cheese-blessing dude.